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1. chastise

keen; forceful; incisive

active opposition or hostility

highly decorated or elaborate

rebuke or reprimand severely

2. abate

become less intense or widespread

stick to or follow closely

thin decorative covering

passionate or enthusiastic

3. salutation

lacking necessities; poor

express disapproval or disappointment

warn or reprimand firmly

greeting or expression of respect

4. frugal

make uneasy or embarrassed

skillful, quick, and precise in movement

avoiding waste; economical

excessively high or unreasonable

5. unctuous

overconfident but immature

short statement of a general truth

clear and transparent

excessively or ingratiatingly flattering

6. confection

sweet food or candy

worldly or globally sophisticated

feeling remorse for past actions

previous or coming before

7. divine

to show involvement with crime

social outcast or despised person

excessive amount of something

perceive through intuition or insight

8. furtive

self-restraint or moderation, especially in indulgence

sly or secretive

cautious judgment or tact

shameless or impudent boldness

9. luminous

happening at same time

sincerely friendly

encourage or promote development

emitting light

10. redoubtable

weaken physically or mentally

inspiring fear or respect

lively and full of energy; bold

warn or reprimand firmly

11. inept

praiseworthy

difficult to understand

lacking skill or ability

dark-skinned or having a dark complexion

12. fidelity

faithfulness or loyalty

difficult situation or swamp

friendly and lively

sudden, successful action

13. jubilant

large natural or artificial lake

flawless; perfect

feeling or expressing great happiness

cuts or tears in skin or flesh

14. commensurate

matching in size or amount

speak ill of; belittle or defame

truthfulness; accuracy

shy or lacking self-confidence

15. vicarious

easy to reach or understand

experienced through someone else

erase or wipe out; make less visible

excessively sweet or sentimental

16. forbearance

diverging from the main point; peripheral

patience and restraint

distribute for a specific purpose

inspiring fear or respect

17. zenith

highest point; peak

scarcity or small amount of something

call together for meeting

relating to letters

18. discretion

based on observation or experience

physical beauty

cautious judgment or tact

skilled craftsperson or manual worker

19. illicit

light and delicate

remarkably bad or shocking

forbidden by law or rules

clear and transparent

20. salient

bring about or accelerate a process

most noticeable or important

lacking seriousness or importance

practical and realistic

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. chastise

2. abate

3. salutation

4. frugal

5. unctuous

6. confection

7. divine

8. furtive

9. luminous

10. redoubtable

11. inept

12. fidelity

13. jubilant

14. commensurate

15. vicarious

16. forbearance

17. zenith

18. discretion

19. illicit

20. salient

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. chastise

2. abate

3. salutation

4. frugal

5. unctuous

6. confection

7. divine

8. furtive

9. luminous

10. redoubtable

11. inept

12. fidelity

13. jubilant

14. commensurate

15. vicarious

16. forbearance

17. zenith

18. discretion

19. illicit

20. salient

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