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1. buttress

support or reinforce

take or claim without permission

deceptively harmful

equivalent in value or significance

2. rancid

relating to letters

having a stale or offensive smell

scarcity or small amount of something

clear and transparent

3. nurture

worsen or intensify

encourage growth or development

uncertain or ambiguous

proper, tasteful, and polite behavior

4. circumvent

avoid by clever means

edit to remove inappropriate parts

imperfection or flaw

able to be heard

5. elicit

highly harmful or destructive

to ease or relieve without curing

draw out or evoke response

to show involvement with crime

6. negligent

hardworking and attentive

discouraged or demoralized

failing to take proper care

suitable for growing crops; farmland

7. immutable

beneficial or helpful blessing

unchanging over time

sly or secretive

lacking or deprived of something

8. lethargic

shock or amaze; make unable to think

feeling sluggish or sleepy

implied; understood without being stated

free from difficulty or entanglement

9. obstinate

bruise or hematoma

make a violent attack or criticize strongly

stubbornly refusing to change

express disapproval or regret

10. forbearance

suitable for growing crops; farmland

large natural or artificial lake

patience and restraint

rebuke or reprimand severely

11. paradox

peaceful, untroubled, calm

reduce in quality, degrade or demean

deviation from the normal

statement seeming contradictory but true

12. probity

official right to invention; obvious

cheat or defraud

integrity and uprightness

face of a building or false appearance

13. clandestine

damaging reputation; slanderous

showing good judgment or sense

secret, concealed

stubborn; uncompromising

14. fickle

religious leaders

widespread fame or reputation

understood only by a select few

changing frequently

15. opulent

luxurious and wealthy

immoral or wicked act

support or recommend publicly

lacking or deprived of something

16. diligent

extremely dry or lacking moisture

causing harm or damage

hardworking and attentive

reading carefully or thoroughly

17. antagonism

ecstatically happy or proud

requiring strong effort or energy

grow or develop skill

active opposition or hostility

18. genial

gaudy or tastelessly bright

describe accurately or portray in detail

friendly or cheerful

perfect example or embodiment

19. amorous

prevent or obstruct

publicly condemn or accuse

relating to the brain or intellect

showing love or romantic feeling

20. refurbish

renovate or brighten up a space or item

spoil or desecrate; make dirty or unclean

humorous imitation of a work

absolve from blame

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. buttress

2. rancid

3. nurture

4. circumvent

5. elicit

6. negligent

7. immutable

8. lethargic

9. obstinate

10. forbearance

11. paradox

12. probity

13. clandestine

14. fickle

15. opulent

16. diligent

17. antagonism

18. genial

19. amorous

20. refurbish

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. buttress

2. rancid

3. nurture

4. circumvent

5. elicit

6. negligent

7. immutable

8. lethargic

9. obstinate

10. forbearance

11. paradox

12. probity

13. clandestine

14. fickle

15. opulent

16. diligent

17. antagonism

18. genial

19. amorous

20. refurbish

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