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1. sinister

highly valuable, expensive or dear

shameful or scornful

medicine that relieves pain

threatening or foreshadowing evil or harm

2. flamboyant

alternative medicine with diluted substances

persistent preoccupation; compulsive idea

showy or ostentatious

speak badly about

3. amenable

state of inactivity or dormancy

willing to cooperate or be influenced

to hinder or obstruct progress or movement

impartial or emotionally removed

4. onus

burden or responsibility

divinely sweet or fragrant; delicious

causing great harm, deadly or harmful

worthy of respect or fear

5. laudable

apply oil; designate or confer divine power

absolutely necessary

vague or ambiguous expression

commendable or praiseworthy

6. precipitate

gloomy or morose in mood or temperament

assert or state confidently

to cause to happen suddenly; hasten

honest, without deceit

7. consequential

move clumsily or slowly

Having significant effects

delight or captivate through charm

active at night

8. presumptuous

sudden change of mind; fickle tendency

pacify or placate by giving concessions

practicing severe self-discipline

overconfident; assuming too much

9. insipid

lacking flavor or interest; dull or boring

playfully or fancifully unpredictable

gentle and kindly

deprive; strip away possessions

10. oligarchy

Urge strongly or encourage

boring sameness

misleadingly attractive; seemingly plausible

government by few; small ruling elite

11. varnish

one who practices a profession; professional

extinguishing or satisfying thirst or desire

a glossy coating or superficial appearance

spreading throughout; widespread

12. tyro

eager for knowledge

beginner or novice, inexperienced person

incomplete; favoring one side; biased

strengthen or support

13. aver

flag or standard indicating nationality or organization

make less dense or thick; diminish or thin out

assert or state confidently

Separate and distinct

14. transient

lasting only a short time, temporary

Devotion to a cause or task

formally reject or renounce; give up

having a sharply strong taste or smell

15. ineffable

opening or hole in body or object

wisely cautious; showing good judgment

swing or move back and forth

unable to be expressed in words; indescribable

16. ordinance

lukewarm or moderately warm

moderate in consumption or indulgence

law or regulation

difficult to manage

17. elucidate

commendable or praiseworthy

clarify or explain clearly

pretending to be virtuous

unconventional or slightly strange

18. implicit

Capture complete attention

recklessly bold or rash

Causing public disagreement

implied or understood; not directly expressed

19. sanction

to drink deeply or heartily

official approval; penalty for breaking rules

involuntary quivering or shaking; slight earthquake

to suppress or extinguish, to put an end to

20. credulous

clear from blame or suspicion; justify

quick and energetic; lively or vigorous

gullible or too trusting

praise highly in speech or writing

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. sinister

2. flamboyant

3. amenable

4. onus

5. laudable

6. precipitate

7. consequential

8. presumptuous

9. insipid

10. oligarchy

11. varnish

12. tyro

13. aver

14. transient

15. ineffable

16. ordinance

17. elucidate

18. implicit

19. sanction

20. credulous

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. sinister

2. flamboyant

3. amenable

4. onus

5. laudable

6. precipitate

7. consequential

8. presumptuous

9. insipid

10. oligarchy

11. varnish

12. tyro

13. aver

14. transient

15. ineffable

16. ordinance

17. elucidate

18. implicit

19. sanction

20. credulous

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