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1. narcotic

pain-relieving drug; inducing sleep or stupor

emotional distance or separation

pertaining to beauty or art perception

deliberately avoid or abstain from

2. din

Add details to beautify

tease or torment with something desirable

Cautious or reserved

loud continuous noise

3. squander

spend wastefully or recklessly

Create spontaneously without preparation

swell or expand outward

a model of excellence

4. facilitate

make easier or less difficult

done carelessly or untidily; lacking precision

deserving respect because of age or wisdom

not determining anything

5. pedestrian

backbone; moral strength or courage

reluctant or unwilling

person walking on foot, ordinary or dull

warn or reprimand firmly

6. philanthropist

charity supporter

Obstruction or obstacle

preventing infection or decay

happening by lucky chance

7. atone

make amends for wrongdoing; repent

an organism living on or in a host, harmful to it

easily affected or influenced; vulnerable

present everywhere

8. mendacious

true or dishonest

strengthen or support

showy to attract attention

focused on practical results

9. recant

to withdraw or renounce a statement

cautious; considering all circumstances

deficient or lacking

clumsy; inept; lacks skill

10. vigor

dirty, squalid, morally degraded

a model of excellence

physical strength or mental energy

imply or suggest indirectly

11. banal

astonish or amaze greatly

lacking originality; clichéd

stir up feelings or public opinion

Clearly expressed

12. strut

earnest request or appeal, urgent appeal

act of removing someone from office; testimony

walk proudly; display boastfully

assess value or quality; estimate or evaluate

13. preclude

to prevent or make impossible, exclude

to move or switch to another route or direction

Desire strongly for something

deferential motion of respect

14. mosaic

forerunner or something that comes before

earnestly ask or appeal

cautious; considering all circumstances

artwork made of small pieces; patchwork design

15. inflammable

easily set on fire; flammable

delicate, light fabric

to secretly penetrate or diffuse into something

make everlasting or ongoing

16. opulence

luxurious wealth or riches

use for benefit, often unethically

having a sharp inclination or high rate

recklessly bold or rash

17. flustered

hold close; accept willingly

excessive pride or admiration of oneself

Create spontaneously without preparation

Nervous or agitated

18. permeate

abusive or severely critical

spread throughout; penetrate

passionate intensity or forcefulness

to withdraw or renounce a statement

19. cacophony

perceive or recognize clearly

priority in importance or rank

harsh, discordant mixture of sounds

dry out thoroughly

20. imperative

to repair; improvement

mournful song for the dead

absolutely necessary

tall, four-sided stone monument; memorial

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. narcotic

2. din

3. squander

4. facilitate

5. pedestrian

6. philanthropist

7. atone

8. mendacious

9. recant

10. vigor

11. banal

12. strut

13. preclude

14. mosaic

15. inflammable

16. opulence

17. flustered

18. permeate

19. cacophony

20. imperative

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. narcotic

2. din

3. squander

4. facilitate

5. pedestrian

6. philanthropist

7. atone

8. mendacious

9. recant

10. vigor

11. banal

12. strut

13. preclude

14. mosaic

15. inflammable

16. opulence

17. flustered

18. permeate

19. cacophony

20. imperative

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