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1. punitive

avoiding waste; economical

total disorder or confusion

cheerful readiness or promptness

inflicting punishment or penalty

2. fastidious

paying close attention to detail

forgiveness of sins or errors

regard with disgust or hatred

brief and to the point

3. instigate

lacking sharpness or quickness

harmony or appropriateness

to stir up or provoke

annoy; irritate

4. implicit

implied; understood without being stated

feeling or expressing great happiness

brilliantly sparkling or exciting

official order or command

5. appalling

bubbly, lively, or spirited

very small or tiny

causing horror or disapproval

obedient, submissive

6. propagate

often repeated; unoriginal

filled or well-supplied with something

to spread or multiply; reproduce

peaceful, untroubled, calm

7. inhibit

hold back or restrain

formal praise

treat sacredly with disrespect

extremely surprised

8. accolade

difficult situation or swamp

burdensome or oppressive

award or expression of praise

lightweight, semi-transparent fabric

9. parody

humorous imitation of a work

unable to be taken or broken into

a short trip or outing

average or within limits

10. presumptuous

full of, common, or widespread

overconfident, bold beyond limits

changing frequently

overwhelm with abundance

11. languid

diligent and ethical

relating to physical pleasure or senses

lacking energy or vitality

state of moderation or seriousness

12. contravene

friendly and lively

hidden or secret

violate or conflict with

highest point or final stage

13. polemic

without definite shape or form

argument against a belief or opinion

leader who appeals to emotions for power

cease to flow or develop; become inactive

14. abort

terminate prematurely or fail

doubtful or uncertain

distribute for a specific purpose

express strong disapproval

15. deleterious

feeling remorse for past actions

lively and spirited

energetic; constantly changing

causing harm or damage

16. plethora

insulting language

famous and respected in a particular field

greater in number or importance

excessive amount of something

17. penultimate

second to last in sequence

evaluate or assess value

to obtain or acquire through effort

humorous imitation of a work

18. anomaly

deviation from the normal

declare invalid or cancel

regard with deep respect

to suppress or put an end to

19. hypothetical

based on hypothesis; theoretical

ability to understand others' feelings

mercy or leniency

offense or annoyance

20. accessible

excessive amount of something

easy to reach or understand

longing or nostalgic

conceal true feelings or motives

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. punitive

2. fastidious

3. instigate

4. implicit

5. appalling

6. propagate

7. inhibit

8. accolade

9. parody

10. presumptuous

11. languid

12. contravene

13. polemic

14. abort

15. deleterious

16. plethora

17. penultimate

18. anomaly

19. hypothetical

20. accessible

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. punitive

2. fastidious

3. instigate

4. implicit

5. appalling

6. propagate

7. inhibit

8. accolade

9. parody

10. presumptuous

11. languid

12. contravene

13. polemic

14. abort

15. deleterious

16. plethora

17. penultimate

18. anomaly

19. hypothetical

20. accessible

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