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1. frenetic

having frantic energy

fervently; passionately

bruise or hematoma

completely destroy or wipe out

2. absolution

lack of agreement or consistency

second to last in sequence

greed or desire for wealth

forgiveness of sins or errors

3. emollient

lacking flavor or interest

friendly good feeling among companions

soothing or softening agent

causing harm or damage

4. enigmatic

bend or change direction of light or sound

dense, harsh mixture of sounds

inflicting punishment or penalty

mysterious or difficult to understand

5. nefarious

wicked or criminal

cautiousness and good judgment

causing disagreement

very careful and precise

6. arbitrary

prejudice or inclination for or against something

assign to a lower rank or position

luxurious and wealthy

determined by personal choice rather than reason

7. refract

bend or change direction of light or sound

honest and open communication

lasting a very short time

customs or moral standards

8. amorous

set apart as holy or sacred

showing love or romantic feeling

understood only by a select few

aggressively defiant or savagely brutal

9. infamy

notoriety; disgrace

crowning or official ceremony

active opposition or hostility

general dominance or leadership

10. fractious

prone to cause trouble

beginner or inexperienced person

causing disagreement or division

cannot be defeated

11. litigant

swollen; inflated; pompous

courageous; fearless

a person involved in a lawsuit

lying or false

12. trenchant

diligent and ethical

deriving ideas from various sources

keen; forceful; incisive

winding or twisting; complicated

13. prowess

understood without being openly spoken

scold or rebuke

exceptional skill or bravery

perfect example of something

14. surrogate

a substitute or replacement for something else

complex or twisted

ruler or monarch with power

a preference or tendency

15. profligate

confuse or frustrate

search for food or supplies

recklessly extravagant; wasteful

self-restraint or moderation, especially in indulgence

16. chronicle

record or narrative of events

boring or ordinary

hasty; impulsive

take someone away by force

17. soluble

greater in number or importance

intended to attract attention

capable of being dissolved

a sign of future events; warning

18. subjugate

tolerate or stay; follow rules

bring under control or domination

edit to remove inappropriate parts

clot or become solid

19. quaint

desire earnestly or to achieve something

charmingly old-fashioned or unusual

regard as resulting from a specific cause

reach or achieve a goal

20. vindicate

easily bent or flexible

clear from suspicion or blame

relating to water or existing in water

critically scold or condemn

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. frenetic

2. absolution

3. emollient

4. enigmatic

5. nefarious

6. arbitrary

7. refract

8. amorous

9. infamy

10. fractious

11. litigant

12. trenchant

13. prowess

14. surrogate

15. profligate

16. chronicle

17. soluble

18. subjugate

19. quaint

20. vindicate

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. frenetic

2. absolution

3. emollient

4. enigmatic

5. nefarious

6. arbitrary

7. refract

8. amorous

9. infamy

10. fractious

11. litigant

12. trenchant

13. prowess

14. surrogate

15. profligate

16. chronicle

17. soluble

18. subjugate

19. quaint

20. vindicate

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