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1. archaic

formal praise

very old or outdated

understand or arrest someone

shining brightly; radiant

2. refute

curse or verbally attack

prove false or incorrect through argument

farming or cultivation of land

unaffected by pain or emotion

3. epistolary

thoroughly dried out; lacking vitality

thick and sticky in consistency

loud and harsh in sound

relating to letters

4. surfeit

an excessive amount of something

spoil or desecrate; make dirty or unclean

say abruptly during conversation

criticize sharply; scold

5. ascetic

stretch or expand outwards

practicing self-discipline and abstention

idealistic but impractical

decorate or add details to improve appearance

6. quixotic

wandering without fixed home

to foretell or predict; omen

courage in adversity

idealistic but impractical

7. edict

peaceful and calm

lack of basic necessities or comforts

official order or proclamation

feeling or expressing great happiness

8. recalcitrant

difficult to correct or reform

stubbornly disobedient or uncooperative

peculiar to an individual

changing frequently

9. coronation

crowning or official ceremony

adopt or support

unnecessary or excessive

persuade by flattery or coaxing

10. incisive

loss of sensation or consciousness

clear and direct; sharply focused

lacking freshness; overused

happening by luck

11. assail

make a violent attack or criticize strongly

lengthy angry speech or criticism

to prevent or make impossible

desire earnestly or to achieve something

12. destitute

quick and nimble

prejudice or inclination for or against something

sincerely friendly

lacking resources or possessions

13. lithe

lacking sharpness or quickness

renovate or brighten up a space or item

satisfy fully or to excess

flexible and graceful

14. buffet

changeable or variable

escape understanding or grasp; evade detection

playfully unusual or fanciful

strike repeatedly or meal consisting of several dishes

15. abscond

make a violent attack or criticize strongly

difficult to correct or reform

give up power voluntarily

escape secretly from custody

16. cultivate

implied; understood without being stated

enjoyment or praise; approval or commendation

friendly or cheerful

grow or develop skill

17. turpitude

humorous imitation of a work

wicked or depraved behavior

lively and spirited

logical and consistent

18. induce

to persuade or influence

appropriate and advantageous

to spread throughout something

signaling system with lights or sounds

19. abdicate

imitate with the aim of matching

pursues pleasure as life goal

give up power voluntarily

think deeply or meditate

20. repudiate

refuse to accept; reject

paying close attention to detail

endless; having no limit

small amount or limited quantity

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. archaic

2. refute

3. epistolary

4. surfeit

5. ascetic

6. quixotic

7. edict

8. recalcitrant

9. coronation

10. incisive

11. assail

12. destitute

13. lithe

14. buffet

15. abscond

16. cultivate

17. turpitude

18. induce

19. abdicate

20. repudiate

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. archaic

2. refute

3. epistolary

4. surfeit

5. ascetic

6. quixotic

7. edict

8. recalcitrant

9. coronation

10. incisive

11. assail

12. destitute

13. lithe

14. buffet

15. abscond

16. cultivate

17. turpitude

18. induce

19. abdicate

20. repudiate

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