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1. effulgent

shining brightly; radiant

skilled in deception

say abruptly during conversation

concise and forcefully expressive

2. exalt

praise highly

loud, continuous noise

to persuade or influence

increase in power or reputation

3. expiate

restore friendly relations after disagreement

capable of being maintained or defended

make amends for guilt or sin

skillful deception or magic

4. surmise

express strong disapproval

disregard or overlook

enthusiastic applause or praise

suppose without sufficient evidence

5. arcane

waver between different opinions

skillful deception or magic

easily bent or flexible

understood by few; mysterious or secret

6. pungent

sharply affecting smell or taste

find fault constantly

implore or beg earnestly

causing horror or disapproval

7. vituperate

pompous or overblown in speech

device that produces electricity; assault

curse or verbally attack

avoiding waste; economical

8. proscribe

notoriety; disgrace

quick and nimble

to ban or prohibit officially

horrible or wicked

9. scrupulous

diligent and ethical

escape secretly from custody

easily bent or flexible

lasting only a short time

10. abject

praise insistently to gain favor

loud, continuous noise

expressing praise

miserable, despicable, or wretched

11. accommodating

obligatory; currently holding office

excessively sweet or sentimental

helpful or obliging

germ-killing or sterilizing agent

12. concomitant

combine or unite into one

a naturally accompanying

argument against a belief or opinion

most noticeable or important

13. construe

relating to physical pleasure or senses

pompous or overblown in speech

interpret or understand

based on guesses or theoretical ideas

14. efface

based on observation or experience

erase or wipe out; make less visible

causing horror or disapproval

causing sorrow or pain; serious

15. pugnacious

gutsy or reckless boldness

ability to understand others' feelings

eager to fight or argue

extremely surprised

16. convention

standard practice or meeting

erase or wipe out; make less visible

imply subtly or slyly

lengthen by cutting off the end

17. ostensible

seeming or apparent

quick and superficial

excessively high or unreasonable

lacking moral restraint

18. deride

someone who enjoys eating

mock or ridicule contemptuously

boundary or separation line

renovate or brighten up a space or item

19. fraught

strange; mysterious; unsettling

filled with or marked by

cheerful readiness or promptness

evaluate or estimate the value or importance

20. renovate

restore to good condition or appearance

praiseworthy

lacking necessities; poor

dark-skinned or having a dark complexion

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. effulgent

2. exalt

3. expiate

4. surmise

5. arcane

6. pungent

7. vituperate

8. proscribe

9. scrupulous

10. abject

11. accommodating

12. concomitant

13. construe

14. efface

15. pugnacious

16. convention

17. ostensible

18. deride

19. fraught

20. renovate

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. effulgent

2. exalt

3. expiate

4. surmise

5. arcane

6. pungent

7. vituperate

8. proscribe

9. scrupulous

10. abject

11. accommodating

12. concomitant

13. construe

14. efface

15. pugnacious

16. convention

17. ostensible

18. deride

19. fraught

20. renovate

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