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1. vilify

agree or give consent to

signaling system with lights or sounds

feel or express strong disapproval

slander or defame

2. officious

natural tendency or inclination

germ-killing or sterilizing agent

meddlesome or interfering

swollen; inflated; pompous

3. ascertain

find out or discover with certainty

lacking intelligence or sense

complete change or transformation

possessing supreme power or authority

4. expurgate

regional language or speech pattern

edit to remove inappropriate parts

show great joy or triumph

excessively or ingratiatingly flattering

5. daunting

enjoy greatly; pleasure or appreciation

intimidating or discouraging

additional performance at end of show

perfect example of something

6. knell

possessing supreme power or authority

extremely poor; parsimonious

keen; forceful; incisive

the sound of a bell, especially at tolling

7. circumvent

based on hypothesis; theoretical

excessively ornate or decorated

cannot be defeated

avoid by clever means

8. catalyze

advocate of individual freedom

spacious or roomy

bring about or accelerate a process

revoke, cancel or repeal

9. convivial

spread widely or distribution

friendly and lively

independent-minded person

deny any responsibility or support

10. regurgitate

disrespectful of sacred things

bring swallowed food back to mouth

difficult to understand

distribute for a specific purpose

11. timorous

having or showing fear or lack of confidence

stubbornly disobedient or uncooperative

great disaster or misfortune

emphasize or highlight

12. vindicate

unnamed or unidentified

clear from suspicion or blame

general agreement

able to pay debts; liquid dissolving other substances

13. trite

often repeated; unoriginal

unclear or having multiple meanings

taking a longer, indirect route

rebuke or reprimand severely

14. deprecate

lower in dignity or status; humiliate

orders or prohibitions

secretive or stealthy

express disapproval or regret

15. contravene

worsen or intensify

intense anger

necessary; essential

violate or conflict with

16. predilection

average or within limits

liking or preference for something

charitable generosity

increase in power or reputation

17. abduct

range of colors used by an artist

take someone away by force

appropriateness or decorum

transparent; clear and easy to understand

18. venerate

to persuade or influence

regard with deep respect

unable to be taken or broken into

causing distress; agonizing

19. abjure

avoid or abstain from

formally renounce or reject

mysterious or difficult to understand

keen; forceful; incisive

20. vacillate

waver between different opinions

lazy; avoidant of activity

plunge into or involve deeply

make uneasy or embarrassed

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. vilify

2. officious

3. ascertain

4. expurgate

5. daunting

6. knell

7. circumvent

8. catalyze

9. convivial

10. regurgitate

11. timorous

12. vindicate

13. trite

14. deprecate

15. contravene

16. predilection

17. abduct

18. venerate

19. abjure

20. vacillate

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. vilify

2. officious

3. ascertain

4. expurgate

5. daunting

6. knell

7. circumvent

8. catalyze

9. convivial

10. regurgitate

11. timorous

12. vindicate

13. trite

14. deprecate

15. contravene

16. predilection

17. abduct

18. venerate

19. abjure

20. vacillate

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