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1. mitigate

independent-minded person

able to recover quickly

ease severity or reduce

long, critical speech or scolding

2. adhere

using up or eating

stick to or follow closely

persuade by flattery or coaxing

famous and respected in a particular field

3. compliment

complete and inclusive

mysterious or puzzling problem

doubts existence of god

praise or admiration

4. salve

soothing ointment or balm

concerned with helping others

respected due to age or wisdom

concerning beauty or art

5. antagonism

sympathy for loss

lazy; avoidant of activity

statement seeming contradictory but true

active opposition or hostility

6. lenient

flowing together of rivers

encourage or promote development

merciful or tolerant

filled with or marked by

7. atrophy

gradual decline or wasting away

offensive or harmful

impossible to stop or prevent

collection of literary works

8. dissent

clever; original

negligent or neglectful in duty

brief and clear in expression

disagreement with authority or majority

9. astute

lively or filled with energy

mentally sharp and perceptive

friendly or cheerful

humorously vulgar or indecent

10. contusion

to rob or plunder violently

bruise or hematoma

tolerate or stay; follow rules

skilled craftsperson or manual worker

11. anonymous

countless or extremely large number

extremely old or outdated

no longer in use

unnamed or unidentified

12. utilitarian

drive away or scatter; make vanish

practical and functional

remarkably bad or shocking

burning or ignition

13. tangential

diverging from the main point; peripheral

signaling system with lights or sounds

evaluate or estimate the value or importance

ecstatically happy or proud

14. incontrovertible

to persuade or influence

beyond doubt or dispute

hardworking and attentive

limited within boundaries

15. fallacious

based on mistaken reasoning

shoe repair artisan

assist or encourage wrongdoing

art of designing dance movements

16. cultivate

peaceful or calming

grow or develop skill

unspeakable; beyond description

meddlesome or interfering

17. implicit

feel or express strong disapproval

implied; understood without being stated

insult or offend openly

charming; winning

18. adumbrate

stretch or expand outwards

to encroach or infringe

reduce or cut short

outline or foreshadow vaguely

19. circumspect

cautious and careful

optimistic or hopeful

greater in number or importance

prejudice or inclination for or against something

20. sedentary

warn or reprimand firmly

primarily sitting or inactive

clear from blame

advanced for age; early development

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. mitigate

2. adhere

3. compliment

4. salve

5. antagonism

6. lenient

7. atrophy

8. dissent

9. astute

10. contusion

11. anonymous

12. utilitarian

13. tangential

14. incontrovertible

15. fallacious

16. cultivate

17. implicit

18. adumbrate

19. circumspect

20. sedentary

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. mitigate

2. adhere

3. compliment

4. salve

5. antagonism

6. lenient

7. atrophy

8. dissent

9. astute

10. contusion

11. anonymous

12. utilitarian

13. tangential

14. incontrovertible

15. fallacious

16. cultivate

17. implicit

18. adumbrate

19. circumspect

20. sedentary

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