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1. flout

experienced through someone else

fundamentally different or diverse

sudden and disastrous failure or defeat

contemptuously disregard

2. disparage

stretch or expand outwards

belittle or speak disrespectfully of

understood only by a select few

determined by personal choice rather than reason

3. invective

renovate or brighten up a space or item

violate a law or boundary

insulting language

excessive talking around a point

4. approbation

press or squeeze together

secretly cooperate in wrongdoing

enjoyment or praise; approval or commendation

rude or disrespectful

5. benign

harmless or gentle

deep-seated hatred

having a revengeful nature

highly harmful or destructive

6. audacious

a substitute or replacement for something else

fearlessly daring or bold

skilled craftsperson or manual worker

poet or singer, especially of epic poetry

7. semaphore

reading carefully or thoroughly

doubtful or uncertain

signaling system with lights or sounds

extremely hot or scorching

8. genial

friendly or cheerful

offense or annoyance

regard as belonging to a particular cause or origin

common remark; banal statement

9. deface

reveal or make known publicly

expose falseness or exaggerated claims

confuse or frustrate

spoil surface of something; vandalize

10. boisterous

person who flatters for advantage

loud, energetic, and rowdy

secretly cooperate in wrongdoing

persuade by flattery or coaxing

11. ignominious

relating to middle-class or capitalist values

gradual accumulation or buildup

deserving criticism or blame

having shame or disgrace

12. renovate

think deeply or meditate

abundant; giving freely; lush

restore to good condition or appearance

lively and full of energy; bold

13. utopia

total destruction or ruin

perfect society or place

absolutely necessary or urgent

overbearing; commanding

14. coagulate

unhappy with authority or system

clot or become solid

causing delay; slow to act

to scold or complain bitterly

15. surrogate

increase or make larger

a substitute or replacement for something else

practicing self-discipline and abstention

immunize by vaccination

16. bourgeois

relating to middle-class or capitalist values

legal responsibility or debt

causing harm or damage

origin of a word

17. revere

easily bent or flexible

integrity and uprightness

regard with deep respect or admiration

cuts or tears in skin or flesh

18. impetuous

imply subtly or slyly

practical and functional

great disaster or misfortune

hasty; impulsive

19. preclude

showing no interest or emotion

organized list or collection

peaceful and calm

to prevent or make impossible

20. quandary

decorate or add beauty to

friendly or cheerful

difficult to understand

state of uncertainty or doubt

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. flout

2. disparage

3. invective

4. approbation

5. benign

6. audacious

7. semaphore

8. genial

9. deface

10. boisterous

11. ignominious

12. renovate

13. utopia

14. coagulate

15. surrogate

16. bourgeois

17. revere

18. impetuous

19. preclude

20. quandary

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. flout

2. disparage

3. invective

4. approbation

5. benign

6. audacious

7. semaphore

8. genial

9. deface

10. boisterous

11. ignominious

12. renovate

13. utopia

14. coagulate

15. surrogate

16. bourgeois

17. revere

18. impetuous

19. preclude

20. quandary

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