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1. deplore

indirect or slanting

moral corruption or wickedness

make a violent attack or criticize strongly

feel or express strong disapproval

2. ostensible

person who makes judgments or settles disputes

unchanging over time

violate a law or boundary

seeming or apparent

3. culmination

person who makes judgments or settles disputes

highest point or final stage

alert; watchful

belonging to the earliest times

4. imperious

gutsy or reckless boldness

to ease or relieve without curing

overbearing; commanding

impossible to satisfy

5. hiatus

ruler or monarch with power

highly influential or original

gap or break in continuity

lazy; avoidant of activity

6. confidant

escape understanding or grasp; evade detection

reach or achieve a goal

trusted friend or advisor

feeling of resentment or injustice

7. frivolous

jump or dance around excitedly

lacking seriousness or importance

dense, harsh mixture of sounds

deviation from the normal

8. arboreal

intense dislike or contempt for

unwilling to give or spend money

to officially announce or publish

related to or resembling trees

9. exasperate

agreeable and friendly

exceptional skill or bravery

vague or unclear

irritate intensely

10. defile

spoil or desecrate; make dirty or unclean

lack of something; scarcity or shortage

violate or conflict with

regard with deep respect or admiration

11. salutation

sharply affecting smell or taste

greeting or expression of respect

able to be heard

organized list or collection

12. respite

perceive through intuition or insight

suppose without sufficient evidence

deliver or commit to

short period of rest or relief

13. absolution

lacking money; poor

forgiveness of sins or errors

fearlessly daring or bold

walkway between rows

14. façade

face of a building or false appearance

easily shaped or changed

based on hypothesis; theoretical

small amount or limited quantity

15. emend

correct or revise a text

easily shaped or changed

unaware or forgetful

excessive talking around a point

16. embellish

set or adjust precisely

pain-relieving medication

shockingly noticeable or obvious

decorate or add details to improve appearance

17. refract

bend or change direction of light or sound

negligent or neglectful in duty

worldly or globally sophisticated

advanced for age; early development

18. maelstrom

abundant or plentiful

extremely dry or lacking moisture

someone who enjoys eating

violent whirlpool or chaos

19. pert

long, critical speech or scolding

terminate prematurely or fail

lively and full of energy; bold

indirect suggestion or hint

20. abnegation

deviation from the normal

self-denial or renunciation

enjoy greatly; pleasure or appreciation

intense anger

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. deplore

2. ostensible

3. culmination

4. imperious

5. hiatus

6. confidant

7. frivolous

8. arboreal

9. exasperate

10. defile

11. salutation

12. respite

13. absolution

14. façade

15. emend

16. embellish

17. refract

18. maelstrom

19. pert

20. abnegation

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. deplore

2. ostensible

3. culmination

4. imperious

5. hiatus

6. confidant

7. frivolous

8. arboreal

9. exasperate

10. defile

11. salutation

12. respite

13. absolution

14. façade

15. emend

16. embellish

17. refract

18. maelstrom

19. pert

20. abnegation

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