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1. deleterious

hostile or harmful

sarcastic or corrosive

causing harm or damage

generous bestowal of gifts

2. cordial

praise enthusiastically

cannot be defeated

relating to the brain or intellect

sincerely friendly

3. facile

extremely thin due to illness or lack of food

excessively eager to please

confuse or frustrate

easily achieved; superficial

4. repose

shoe repair artisan

lack of agreement or consistency

a state of rest or peacefulness

bring about or accelerate a process

5. esoteric

ruler or monarch with power

abandon or give up

holding firm; stubbornly persistent

understood only by a select few

6. malediction

give voting rights

say abruptly during conversation

feel or express strong disapproval

curse or slander

7. cherish

having or showing excessive interest in sex

enjoy greatly; pleasure or appreciation

treat with love and care

complete and inclusive

8. abate

evaluate or estimate the value or importance

become less intense or widespread

notoriety; disgrace

moral corruption or wickedness

9. pathology

study of diseases; medical condition

overwhelm with abundance

prone to cause trouble

rambling; covering many topics

10. goad

feeling or expressing great happiness

admit as true or valid

urge or provoke to action

postpone or delay; yield respectfully

11. forum

lacking intelligence or ideas

public meeting or discussion platform

highly influential or original

intense dislike or contempt for

12. ethereal

light and delicate

mental calmness and composure

involve as necessary part

sudden and disastrous failure or defeat

13. augment

causing shock or horror

prejudice or inclination for or against something

wealthy or prosperous

increase or make larger

14. discretion

overconfident, bold beyond limits

scarcity or small amount of something

shining brilliantly; splendid

cautious judgment or tact

15. propagate

to spread or multiply; reproduce

lacking liveliness or interest

clear and easy to understand

overbearing; commanding

16. punitive

agree or give consent to

large destructive fire

native to a place

inflicting punishment or penalty

17. anonymous

possessing supreme power or authority

unnamed or unidentified

state of moderation or seriousness

complex or twisted

18. pernicious

capable of being maintained or defended

encourage or promote development

diverse; multicolored

highly harmful or destructive

19. impeccable

matching in size or amount

practical and realistic

prevent or obstruct

flawless; perfect

20. stagnate

make easier or less severe

revoke, cancel or repeal

cease to flow or develop; become inactive

previous or coming before

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. deleterious

2. cordial

3. facile

4. repose

5. esoteric

6. malediction

7. cherish

8. abate

9. pathology

10. goad

11. forum

12. ethereal

13. augment

14. discretion

15. propagate

16. punitive

17. anonymous

18. pernicious

19. impeccable

20. stagnate

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. deleterious

2. cordial

3. facile

4. repose

5. esoteric

6. malediction

7. cherish

8. abate

9. pathology

10. goad

11. forum

12. ethereal

13. augment

14. discretion

15. propagate

16. punitive

17. anonymous

18. pernicious

19. impeccable

20. stagnate

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