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1. abort

terminate prematurely or fail

recklessly extravagant; wasteful

having or showing excessive interest in sex

large piece of fabric for painting or covering

2. negligent

agree or give consent to

easily angered

failing to take proper care

without definite shape or form

3. impertinent

showing love or romantic feeling

rude or irrelevant

placing two things side by side

assign or entrust to another; representative

4. discern

emitting light

generous bestowal of gifts

perceive or recognize clearly

official demand for goods or services

5. archaic

very old or outdated

detestable or horrible

correct or revise a text

skillful, quick, and precise in movement

6. confound

enthusiastic approval or praise

causing sorrow or pain; serious

ready to obey or surrender

confuse or frustrate

7. amenable

gaudy or tastelessly bright

restore to good condition or appearance

open to influence or cooperation

face of a building or false appearance

8. feral

to ban or prohibit officially

having extensive knowledge

varied and diverse

wild and untamed

9. pillage

humorous imitation of a work

childish or silly

bitterly harsh or biting

to rob or plunder violently

10. vituperate

curse or verbally attack

excessively sweet or sentimental

gaudy or tastelessly bright

gradually increasing sound

11. reproach

express disapproval or disappointment

general agreement

outdated or obsolete

impossible to penetrate or affect

12. auspicious

favorable or indicating good fortune

miserable, despicable, or wretched

attractive or appealing

invent or make up

13. maxim

official demand for goods or services

insult or damaging remark

skillful or proficient at something

short statement of a general truth

14. grievous

longing or nostalgic

unchanging over time

act against or oppose

causing sorrow or pain; serious

15. wizened

large scholarly book

threats or force to coercively compel

shriveled with age

postpone or delay; yield respectfully

16. maudlin

concerned with helping others

farming or cultivation of land

peaceful, undisturbed, calm

sentimental to excessive degree

17. profane

suitable for growing crops; farmland

extreme greed for wealth

persuade by flattery or coaxing

disrespectful of sacred things

18. beseech

praise enthusiastically

hostile or harmful

regard as resulting from a specific cause

implore or beg earnestly

19. vacillate

relating to physical pleasure or senses

to obtain or acquire through effort

waver between different opinions

walkway between rows

20. accentuate

not representative of the norm

making coarse or abusive comments

skillful and resourceful

emphasize or highlight

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. abort

2. negligent

3. impertinent

4. discern

5. archaic

6. confound

7. amenable

8. feral

9. pillage

10. vituperate

11. reproach

12. auspicious

13. maxim

14. grievous

15. wizened

16. maudlin

17. profane

18. beseech

19. vacillate

20. accentuate

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. abort

2. negligent

3. impertinent

4. discern

5. archaic

6. confound

7. amenable

8. feral

9. pillage

10. vituperate

11. reproach

12. auspicious

13. maxim

14. grievous

15. wizened

16. maudlin

17. profane

18. beseech

19. vacillate

20. accentuate

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