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1. vanity

process of selling assets; dissolution.

whirling mass of fluid or air

excessive pride in appearance or worth

concentrated artillery fire or overwhelming attack

2. virulence

severity or harmfulness of a disease

an ideal example of excellence

object surviving from the past

lively and aggressive

3. novice

beginner or someone new to an activity

change for the better; improvement

walk slowly and with effort

easily annoyed or irritated

4. embezzle

collectible from a past era

involve in conflict or argument

effective public speaking or persuasion

illegally take money entrusted for others

5. ostentatious

motivated by money; soldier.

regard with disgust or hatred

speaker, especially in public, eloquent

characterized by showy display

6. commensurate

combining or uniting into one

to blame or insult severely

proportional or corresponding

flattery to gain favor

7. bombastic

cloak or covering; responsibility.

correction or adjustment of errors

core part of seed or idea

pompous or overblown in speech

8. pretentious

criticize harshly

causing sorrow or regret

noisy, unruly, energetic

showy or affected

9. incorrigible

ordinary; lacking interest.

unfixable, not correcting or changing

abandon or give up

plant that purifies or processes substances

10. hearsay

intense anger or wrath

adopt or support a cause or belief

rumor or unverified information

temporary inactivity or suspension

11. ordinance

shorten by cutting off the end

insisting on immediate attention

constant, continuous without stopping

official rule, law, or regulation

12. sanctimonious

self-righteous; hypocritical

dull, grimy, or drab

a group of attendants or associates

person lacking in intelligence

13. acclaimed

provoke action or trouble

period of development before birth

harness for oxen or burdens

publicly praised or admired

14. malleable

harmful or damaging

cruelty, inhumane treatment

continuous sequence or range

easily shaped or molded.

15. retort

sharp, quick reply

skillful and nimble

urgent; necessary; commanding

friendly and cheerful

16. upbraid

tireless, persistent, never gives up

to sharpen or refine

irrelevant or unrelated

scold or reprimand severely

17. fawn over

to act excessively eager to please

unstable sand that traps objects

friendship or mutual trust

produce or generate in large quantities

18. halo

a circle of light around the head

supreme ruler or authority

brutality or cruelty

cruelty, inhumane treatment

19. zigzag

sharp turns in a zigzag pattern

illness or disease.

insisting on immediate attention

extreme greed for wealth or possessions

20. cloister

causes intense dislike

a covered walk or monastery

showing no interest or emotion

state of being under control or influence

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. vanity

2. virulence

3. novice

4. embezzle

5. ostentatious

6. commensurate

7. bombastic

8. pretentious

9. incorrigible

10. hearsay

11. ordinance

12. sanctimonious

13. acclaimed

14. malleable

15. retort

16. upbraid

17. fawn over

18. halo

19. zigzag

20. cloister

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. vanity

2. virulence

3. novice

4. embezzle

5. ostentatious

6. commensurate

7. bombastic

8. pretentious

9. incorrigible

10. hearsay

11. ordinance

12. sanctimonious

13. acclaimed

14. malleable

15. retort

16. upbraid

17. fawn over

18. halo

19. zigzag

20. cloister

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