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1. defer

to ban or prohibit officially

confirm or support

postpone or delay; yield respectfully

spoil surface of something; vandalize

2. grievous

causing sorrow or pain; serious

second to last in sequence

harmeless; not offensive

engage in lively, drunken partying

3. cherish

swollen; inflated; pompous

restless or difficult to control

treat with love and care

restrict or compel

4. torpid

device for pairing animals; burden

stubbornly disobedient or uncooperative

fear or apprehension

lacking energy or alertness

5. demagogue

emitting light

completes or enhances

leader who appeals to emotions for power

clear from blame

6. cloying

public meeting or discussion platform

overly sweet or sentimental

diligent and persistent in effort

extremely hot or scorching

7. erudite

having extensive knowledge

voluntarily refrain from something

edit to remove inappropriate parts

capable of being maintained or defended

8. subjugate

suitable or fitting for a specific purpose

desire earnestly or to achieve something

bring under control or domination

change in form or nature

9. convene

strong and resilient

call together for meeting

hasty; impulsive

crying out loudly; boisterous

10. dispel

understood only by a select few

accustom to hardship

drive away or scatter; make vanish

perfect example or embodiment

11. repose

strong and resilient

practicing self-discipline and abstention

a state of rest or peacefulness

very critical or harsh

12. quotidian

absolutely necessary or urgent

intense anger

daily; commonplace or ordinary

brilliantly sparkling or exciting

13. onerous

diligent and ethical

component or part

burdensome or oppressive

reading carefully or thoroughly

14. affront

show or reveal clearly

insult or offend openly

fortunate accidental discovery

still in existence

15. archaic

very old or outdated

expressing disapproval or negative tone

difficult to correct or reform

deep-seated bitterness or resentment

16. unctuous

holding firm; stubbornly persistent

restore to good condition or appearance

excessively or ingratiatingly flattering

criticize sharply; scold

17. agriculture

set apart as holy or sacred

grow or develop skill

farming or cultivation of land

practical and realistic

18. ostensible

seeming or apparent

without emotion or response

making coarse or abusive comments

belonging to the earliest times

19. punctilious

done intentionally; carefully considered

paying strict attention to detail

settling disputes through a neutral third party

enthusiastic approval or praise

20. stingy

spread out or scattered; wordy

unwilling to give or spend money

increase in power or reputation

newly converted or beginner

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. defer

2. grievous

3. cherish

4. torpid

5. demagogue

6. cloying

7. erudite

8. subjugate

9. convene

10. dispel

11. repose

12. quotidian

13. onerous

14. affront

15. archaic

16. unctuous

17. agriculture

18. ostensible

19. punctilious

20. stingy

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. defer

2. grievous

3. cherish

4. torpid

5. demagogue

6. cloying

7. erudite

8. subjugate

9. convene

10. dispel

11. repose

12. quotidian

13. onerous

14. affront

15. archaic

16. unctuous

17. agriculture

18. ostensible

19. punctilious

20. stingy

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