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1. gourmand

someone who enjoys eating

unable to be changed or reversed

deserving criticism or blame

placing two things side by side

2. precipice

combine or unite into one

courage in adversity

steep cliff or edge of a dangerous situation

dark-skinned or having a dark complexion

3. congenial

voluntarily refrain from something

agreeable and friendly

excessive or insincere praise

indulge excessively in pleasures; corrupt

4. deride

lively or filled with energy

appease or reduce anger

serious, respectable, and unemotional

mock or ridicule contemptuously

5. raze

completely destroy or wipe out

worldly or globally sophisticated

avoiding social interactions or society

open to influence or cooperation

6. inure

accustom to hardship

secondary or supporting

making unclear or unintelligible

showing love or romantic feeling

7. abnegation

assign to a lower rank or position

self-denial or renunciation

uncertain or ambiguous

plant disease or any cause of decay

8. ineffable

feeling or expressing great happiness

short statement of a general truth

lengthen by cutting off the end

unspeakable; beyond description

9. ruse

drive away or scatter; make vanish

clever trick or deception

easy to reach or understand

considered good or trustworthy

10. figurative

secret cooperation for deceit

praise insistently to gain favor

metaphorical rather than literal

indirect suggestion or hint

11. mutable

expose falseness or exaggerated claims

restoring to former state; compensation

suggestion; subtle hint

changeable or variable

12. pungent

feeling intense happiness

study of diseases; medical condition

sharply affecting smell or taste

decrease in size or intensity

13. arboreal

related to or resembling trees

wild and untamed

dig out from the ground

take money secretly for personal use

14. lethargic

feeling sluggish or sleepy

confirm or support

adjust or soften tone

imperfection or flaw

15. censure

interpret or understand

treacherous or unfaithful

express strong disapproval

difficult situation or swamp

16. impecunious

obedient, submissive

lacking money; poor

reveal secrets or private information

failing to take proper care

17. furtive

take over illegally or by force

sly or secretive

lasting a very short time

impressive but superficial

18. appalling

advocate of individual freedom

causing horror or disapproval

bring about or accelerate a process

beneficial or helpful blessing

19. adumbrate

boring; tiresome; monotonous

happening by luck

outline or foreshadow vaguely

cautiousness and good judgment

20. sacrosanct

cheat or defraud

strong and resilient

deviation from the norm

regarded as sacred or inviolable

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. gourmand

2. precipice

3. congenial

4. deride

5. raze

6. inure

7. abnegation

8. ineffable

9. ruse

10. figurative

11. mutable

12. pungent

13. arboreal

14. lethargic

15. censure

16. impecunious

17. furtive

18. appalling

19. adumbrate

20. sacrosanct

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. gourmand

2. precipice

3. congenial

4. deride

5. raze

6. inure

7. abnegation

8. ineffable

9. ruse

10. figurative

11. mutable

12. pungent

13. arboreal

14. lethargic

15. censure

16. impecunious

17. furtive

18. appalling

19. adumbrate

20. sacrosanct

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