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1. rail

countless or extremely large number

shrewd and clever

feeling sluggish or sleepy

to scold or complain bitterly

2. rebuke

express sharp disapproval or criticism

hardworking and attentive

publicly denounce or criticize

inflicting punishment or penalty

3. travesty

cheat or defraud

unclear or having multiple meanings

appalling or inferior imitation

showing no interest or emotion

4. callous

restrain or hinder

rebuke or reprimand severely

lacking empathy or concern

gentle breeze

5. ethereal

shelter or protection from danger

causing disagreement or division

small amount or limited quantity

light and delicate

6. prowess

exceptional skill or bravery

criticize or correct gently

withdraw or take back statement

dishonest or indirect in behavior

7. judicious

praiseworthy

sly or secretive

showing good judgment or sense

harmful or poisonous

8. affable

appropriateness or decorum

hold interest or attract strongly

unhappy with authority or system

friendly and easy to talk to

9. paradox

disrespectful of sacred things

having or showing excessive interest in sex

statement seeming contradictory but true

complete change or transformation

10. adumbrate

outline or foreshadow vaguely

persistently urge or encourage

jump or dance around excitedly

irrelevant or unrelated

11. indigent

lacking necessities; poor

physical beauty

assign or entrust to another; representative

secret cooperation for deceit

12. prescribe

officially cancel or withdraw

cheerful readiness or promptness

to recommend authoritatively

fortunate accidental discovery

13. cognizant

decrease in size or intensity

aware of

favorable or indicating good fortune

draw out or evoke response

14. canny

shrewd and clever

causing sorrow or pain; serious

inactive but capable of becoming active

immoral or wicked act

15. noxious

harmful or poisonous

standard practice or meeting

clear and logical

distribute for a specific purpose

16. impassive

excessively or ingratiatingly flattering

universal cure or remedy

weaken physically or mentally

without emotion or response

17. obscure

detailed or complicated in design

wave or ripple in motion

difficult to see or understand

overly submissive or obedient

18. duress

bring under control or domination

threats or force to coercively compel

reduce or cut short

exceptionally skilled musician or artist

19. egregious

remarkably bad or shocking

aware of

lacking in quantity or quality

tireless; persistent

20. transmute

dishonest or indirect in behavior

act against or oppose

intense enthusiasm or passion

change in form or nature

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. rail

2. rebuke

3. travesty

4. callous

5. ethereal

6. prowess

7. judicious

8. affable

9. paradox

10. adumbrate

11. indigent

12. prescribe

13. cognizant

14. canny

15. noxious

16. impassive

17. obscure

18. duress

19. egregious

20. transmute

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. rail

2. rebuke

3. travesty

4. callous

5. ethereal

6. prowess

7. judicious

8. affable

9. paradox

10. adumbrate

11. indigent

12. prescribe

13. cognizant

14. canny

15. noxious

16. impassive

17. obscure

18. duress

19. egregious

20. transmute

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