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1. emollient

sleepy or drowsy

urgent or pressing

small increase or addition

soothing or softening agent

2. negligent

discourage from happening; prevent

failing to take proper care

very careful and precise

praise for achievement

3. derivative

merciful or tolerant

generous bestowal of gifts

declare invalid or cancel

unoriginal; copied or imitative

4. criteria

reduce in quality, degrade or demean

loss of sensation or consciousness

disrespectful of sacred things

standards for judgment

5. indomitable

approach and address boldly

mercy or leniency

cannot be defeated

boring or ordinary

6. eloquent

logical and consistent

changeable or variable

fluent or persuasive in speech

secondary or supporting

7. renovate

modest, reserved, or shy

exceptional skill or bravery

sentimental to excessive degree

restore to good condition or appearance

8. probity

narrative song or poem

integrity and uprightness

make sacred or holy

refuse to accept; reject

9. balk

hesitate or refuse to proceed

total destruction or ruin

eager to fight or argue

central or most important element

10. intrepid

lengthy angry speech or criticism

weaken physically or mentally

courageous; fearless

double-dealing or dishonesty

11. partisan

cease to flow or develop; become inactive

practical and functional

strong supporter of a cause

rambling; covering many topics

12. duress

threats or force to coercively compel

disagreement with authority or majority

sudden, successful action

highest point or peak

13. palette

completes or enhances

impossible to satisfy

range of colors used by an artist

feeling of resentment or injustice

14. scintillating

brilliantly sparkling or exciting

enthusiastically devoted

weak; fragile; insubstantial

ready to obey or surrender

15. ecstatic

patience and restraint

intensely happy or overwhelmed

showing arrogance; proud

think deeply or meditate

16. repentant

feeling remorse for past actions

lengthen by cutting off the end

persistently urge or encourage

insulting language

17. seminal

complex or twisted

pleasing to senses or mind

lowest point or bottom

highly influential or original

18. desiccated

person involved in dialogue

pyramid of authority or status

feel or express strong disapproval

thoroughly dried out; lacking vitality

19. jubilant

temporary relief or delay of punishment

withdraw or take back statement

impressive but superficial

feeling or expressing great happiness

20. accentuate

unhappy with authority or system

stubborn and unyielding

scold or rebuke

emphasize or highlight

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. emollient

2. negligent

3. derivative

4. criteria

5. indomitable

6. eloquent

7. renovate

8. probity

9. balk

10. intrepid

11. partisan

12. duress

13. palette

14. scintillating

15. ecstatic

16. repentant

17. seminal

18. desiccated

19. jubilant

20. accentuate

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. emollient

2. negligent

3. derivative

4. criteria

5. indomitable

6. eloquent

7. renovate

8. probity

9. balk

10. intrepid

11. partisan

12. duress

13. palette

14. scintillating

15. ecstatic

16. repentant

17. seminal

18. desiccated

19. jubilant

20. accentuate

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