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1. façade

face of a building or false appearance

highly harmful or destructive

skilled at gaining advantage

lacking sharpness or quickness

2. maxim

loud, energetic, and rowdy

boundary or separation line

short statement of a general truth

honest and open communication

3. abort

impressive but superficial

lacking empathy or concern

strange; mysterious; unsettling

terminate prematurely or fail

4. dormant

inactive but capable of becoming active

having mixed feelings

lacking originality; boring

previous or coming before

5. boisterous

intended to teach or instruct

loud, energetic, and rowdy

set apart as holy or sacred

take money secretly for personal use

6. diminutive

very small or tiny

strong and resilient

isolated; narrow-minded

related to or resembling trees

7. remedial

light and delicate

make amends for guilt or sin

favorable or auspicious

intended to correct or improve

8. emend

something greatly detested

peaceful, untroubled, calm

correct or revise a text

lacking resources or possessions

9. sinuous

show great joy or triumph

sudden, successful action

mysterious or puzzling problem

having many curves or turns

10. mendacious

without emotion or response

regard with deep respect or admiration

keen insight or shrewdness

lying or false

11. chastise

religious leaders

wicked or criminal

rebuke or reprimand severely

to carry out or execute

12. consolation

intended to correct or improve

carried out with minimal effort

comfort in grief

peaceful and calm

13. abridge

vague or unclear

shorten or condense text

steep cliff or edge of a dangerous situation

make amends for guilt or sin

14. desolate

deserted; feeling or showing misery

reveal or make known publicly

typical example or model

temporary relief or delay of punishment

15. preponderance

imitate with the aim of matching

greater in number or importance

hidden or concealed

completes or enhances

16. veracity

feel or express strong disapproval

drive away or scatter; make vanish

disrespectful of sacred things

truthfulness; accuracy

17. accede

something greatly detested

agree or give consent to

publicly denounce or criticize

overbearing; commanding

18. libertarian

express sharp disapproval or criticism

lengthen by cutting off the end

decrease in size or intensity

advocate of individual freedom

19. convoluted

using very few words

regard as resulting from a specific cause

complex or twisted

cautious and careful

20. transgress

having many curves or turns

to make less severe or painful

comparable or similar in some way

violate a law or boundary

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. façade

2. maxim

3. abort

4. dormant

5. boisterous

6. diminutive

7. remedial

8. emend

9. sinuous

10. mendacious

11. chastise

12. consolation

13. abridge

14. desolate

15. preponderance

16. veracity

17. accede

18. libertarian

19. convoluted

20. transgress

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. façade

2. maxim

3. abort

4. dormant

5. boisterous

6. diminutive

7. remedial

8. emend

9. sinuous

10. mendacious

11. chastise

12. consolation

13. abridge

14. desolate

15. preponderance

16. veracity

17. accede

18. libertarian

19. convoluted

20. transgress

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