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1. antagonise

negligent in duty or negligent

soothing or healing substance or influence

provoke or incur hostility

main or general meaning

2. delineation

the act of describing sharply

shriveled or wrinkled with age

praiseworthy and admirable

connection or communication link

3. hone

large destructive fire

severely critical or sarcastic

criticize unfairly or belittle

to sharpen or refine

4. platitude

sincere regret for wrongdoing

underlying reasoning or explanation

banal or overused remark

highest point or vertex

5. vandalism

overbearing pride or self-importance

fair; unbiased; neutral

wilful destruction of property

uncertainty or inexactness

6. bigotry

sullen or gloomy.

lack of good sense

a person who deserts an organization or set of principles

intolerance toward different beliefs or opinions

7. exacerbate

inciting rebellion or resistance

simultaneous defeating or gaining

without equal or competition

worsen or intensify a problem

8. brevity

briefness or succinctness

steal goods by force

unstable or uncertain

official record keeper

9. anguish

unnecessary or excessive

lacking plan or enthusiasm

severe mental or physical pain

private meeting or assembly

10. prodigal

person who lives in seclusion

very great or shocking extent or scale

wastefully extravagant

original model or first form

11. perturbed

anxious or unsettled

lying face upward

inert substance for testing

skilled worker or merchant

12. trudge

chain or restraint for ankles or wrists

walk slowly and with effort

loss of right or property

fashion or popularity at a particular time

13. ostracise

resign from a high office voluntarily

push someone out of a group or society

sudden desire or impulsive idea

half-conscious mental state

14. subdue

overcome or bring under control

bioactive toxic substance from animals

threats or force used to compel someone to act against their will

traditional saying expressing a common truth

15. erstwhile

empty space or vacuum

former, previous, or in the past

full of passion or enthusiasm

sociable and outgoing

16. eccentric

a male head of a family or community

reserved, modest, and shy (typically used of a woman)

unconventional or slightly strange in behavior or appearance

unreasonably high or excessive

17. collude

emphasize or highlight

to secretly cooperate for fraudulent purpose

increase or make larger

tendency to change unpredictably

18. discordant

arousing fear or respect

person who predicts future events; prophet

one who commits a crime

lacking harmony; unsuitable

19. elucidate

person afraid of foreigners

make clear or explain thoroughly

prevent or oppose successfully

closing or separation into constituent parts or elements

20. synopsis

rude or disrespectful behavior

facial expression or support

brief summary of main points

gradually become smaller, diminish, or decline

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. antagonise

2. delineation

3. hone

4. platitude

5. vandalism

6. bigotry

7. exacerbate

8. brevity

9. anguish

10. prodigal

11. perturbed

12. trudge

13. ostracise

14. subdue

15. erstwhile

16. eccentric

17. collude

18. discordant

19. elucidate

20. synopsis

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. antagonise

2. delineation

3. hone

4. platitude

5. vandalism

6. bigotry

7. exacerbate

8. brevity

9. anguish

10. prodigal

11. perturbed

12. trudge

13. ostracise

14. subdue

15. erstwhile

16. eccentric

17. collude

18. discordant

19. elucidate

20. synopsis

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