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1. enervate

to appear more prominent or important

gloomy or morose in mood or temperament

weaken or drain of energy

underlying reason or logic, basis for action

2. inept

turn away; avoid or dodge

Lacking skill or competence

Impress or blind with brilliance

harsh, discordant mixture of sounds

3. grovel

crush or silence with force; suppress or stifle

severe flood or overwhelming rush

skill or art in doing something

act humbly to gain favor

4. inauspicious

catch sight of with difficulty

not conducive to success

state of being forgotten

to drink deeply or heartily

5. infuse

damaging or insulting remark

lacking grace or coordination

fill or pervade with a substance

doctor specializing in childbirth

6. fathom

Understand deeply

intended to teach or instruct

quick and energetic; lively or vigorous

support with evidence; verify or confirm

7. recourse

option to seek help or compensation

official grant of rights, exclusive invention rights

to lose luster or reputation, stain or discolor

make amends for wrongdoing; repent

8. philanthropist

charity supporter

suddenly surprise or frighten

serious effort toward a goal

illustrate or clarify by example

9. premise

turn away or prevent from happening

attitude or position of the body or mind

assumed proposition or statement for argument

sensation of dizziness or spinning

10. auspicious

favorable or promising

Correct false ideas

round cooking vessel

extraordinary talent or genius at young age

11. hyperbole

Exaggerated statement for effect

grow rapidly; flourish or increase

Treating serious issues humorously

stir up feelings or public opinion

12. nadir

lowest point

High praise or eulogy

to prevent or make impossible, exclude

Obstruction or obstacle

13. prudent

wise and cautious

reprimand or punish severely

lasting a very short time

backbone; moral strength or courage

14. presumptuous

eye doctor or specialist

overconfident; assuming too much

lack of trust

most favorable or ideal; best possible

15. opportunist

see or observe something suddenly

someone taking advantage; exploitative individual

Study of knowledge's nature

right to a benefit or privilege

16. vigilance

spend or use up (resources)

alertness or watchfulness to dangers

to withdraw or renounce a statement

small boat often used on water

17. omniscience

worldly or international in scope

natural tendency or inclination

true or dishonest

complete or unlimited knowledge; all-knowing

18. qualification

harsh, desolate, utterly clear or obvious

skill or art in doing something

extend duration; lengthening

attribute or condition to meet requirements

19. decorous

unable to feel or perceive; insensible to pain

very attentive to detail; hard to please

Properly polite and restrained

offensively unpleasant

20. indignant

extremely dirty or unpleasant

smooth but insincere

feeling or showing anger from unfairness or insult

non-religious, worldly rather than spiritual

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. enervate

2. inept

3. grovel

4. inauspicious

5. infuse

6. fathom

7. recourse

8. philanthropist

9. premise

10. auspicious

11. hyperbole

12. nadir

13. prudent

14. presumptuous

15. opportunist

16. vigilance

17. omniscience

18. qualification

19. decorous

20. indignant

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. enervate

2. inept

3. grovel

4. inauspicious

5. infuse

6. fathom

7. recourse

8. philanthropist

9. premise

10. auspicious

11. hyperbole

12. nadir

13. prudent

14. presumptuous

15. opportunist

16. vigilance

17. omniscience

18. qualification

19. decorous

20. indignant

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