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1. prescient

extreme greed for wealth

beginner or inexperienced person

feeling sluggish or sleepy

having knowledge of future events

2. discern

brief and to the point

perceive or recognize clearly

customs or moral standards

soothing ointment or balm

3. stupefy

device that produces electricity; assault

shock or amaze; make unable to think

ready to obey or surrender

happening at same time

4. crescendo

gradually increasing sound

remarkably bad or shocking

soothing or softening agent

calm and unemotional

5. querulous

complaining or irritable

clear and easy to understand

diverging from the main point; peripheral

sentimental to excessive degree

6. avenge

restrain or hinder

punish or exact revenge for a wrong

giving a bad omen or threatening

discouraged or demoralized

7. poignant

statement seeming contradictory but true

emotionally touching or moving

decorate or add details to improve appearance

shockingly noticeable or obvious

8. satiate

bitterness or harshness in speech or behavior

satisfy fully or to excess

extremely surprised

make clear or clarify

9. circumscribed

limited within boundaries

luxurious and wealthy

dissatisfied or resentful

very old or outdated

10. incendiary

lacking freshness; overused

free from difficulty or entanglement

charmingly old-fashioned or unusual

promoting fire or conflict

11. discomfit

punish or exact revenge for a wrong

make uneasy or embarrassed

enthusiastic applause or praise

gutsy or reckless boldness

12. congenial

wisdom and good judgment

agreeable and friendly

clear from suspicion or blame

charm or enchant someone

13. upbraid

criticize sharply; scold

forgiveness of sins or errors

generous and forgiving

honest and open communication

14. putrid

guilt or regret

diligent and persistent in effort

decayed or rotting; foul-smelling

declare invalid or cancel

15. presage

causing disagreement or division

to foretell or predict; omen

brief and to the point

excessively sweet or sentimental

16. disclose

innocent; straightforward

come together to form whole

reveal or make known publicly

self-satisfaction weakness

17. hiatus

shining brilliantly; splendid

shoe repair artisan

gap or break in continuity

to encroach or infringe

18. iconoclast

charm or enchant someone

critic of traditions or beliefs

respected due to age or wisdom

repeal or abolish a law

19. perfidious

show or reveal clearly

central or most important element

treacherous or unfaithful

unnamed or unidentified

20. whimsical

increasing over time

confuse or frustrate

playfully unusual or fanciful

make better or improve

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. prescient

2. discern

3. stupefy

4. crescendo

5. querulous

6. avenge

7. poignant

8. satiate

9. circumscribed

10. incendiary

11. discomfit

12. congenial

13. upbraid

14. putrid

15. presage

16. disclose

17. hiatus

18. iconoclast

19. perfidious

20. whimsical

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. prescient

2. discern

3. stupefy

4. crescendo

5. querulous

6. avenge

7. poignant

8. satiate

9. circumscribed

10. incendiary

11. discomfit

12. congenial

13. upbraid

14. putrid

15. presage

16. disclose

17. hiatus

18. iconoclast

19. perfidious

20. whimsical

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