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1. conciliatory

calming or appeasing

thoroughly dried out; lacking vitality

unnamed or unidentified

hostile or harmful

2. denounce

statement seeming contradictory but true

lacking flavor or interest

shining brightly; radiant

publicly condemn or accuse

3. effrontery

prevent or obstruct

gradually increasing sound

shameless or impudent boldness

forgiveness of sins or errors

4. fractious

prone to cause trouble

excessively or ingratiatingly flattering

indecisive or wavering behavior

lacking energy or alertness

5. compunction

guilt or regret

easy to reach or understand

secret cooperation for deceit

regional language or speech pattern

6. wallow

roll about or indulge excessively

deep-seated bitterness or resentment

lively and full of energy; bold

recklessly extravagant; wasteful

7. turpitude

relating to middle-class or capitalist values

polish by rubbing

find fault constantly

wicked or depraved behavior

8. odious

horrible or detestable

often repeated; unoriginal

regard with deep respect

fundamentally different or diverse

9. incendiary

doubtful or uncertain

promoting fire or conflict

leader who appeals to emotions for power

suggestion; subtle hint

10. fathom

easily taught or managed; submissive

understand deeply

causing disagreement or division

adopt or support

11. captivate

gradual accumulation or buildup

worldly or globally sophisticated

hold interest or attract strongly

stretch or expand outwards

12. consumption

using up or eating

feeling remorse for past actions

abandoned or neglectful; homeless person

honest and open communication

13. dissipate

countless or extremely large number

steep cliff or edge of a dangerous situation

disperse or scatter; squander

existing in name only

14. gluttony

habit of overeating

stretch or expand outwards

suppose without sufficient evidence

regard as resulting from a specific cause

15. wizened

shriveled with age

impulsive or unpredictable

loud and harsh in sound

attractive or appealing

16. forage

spoil surface of something; vandalize

advocate of individual freedom

having shame or disgrace

search for food or supplies

17. morose

swollen; inflated; pompous

sullen or gloomy

restrict or compel

extreme reluctance to spend money

18. abort

lacking freshness; overused

terminate prematurely or fail

having or showing fear or lack of confidence

assign to a lower rank or position

19. chastise

having many curves or turns

brief and to the point

conventional or traditional

rebuke or reprimand severely

20. affluent

device that produces electricity; assault

suitable or fitting for a specific purpose

wealthy or prosperous

soothing ointment or balm

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. conciliatory

2. denounce

3. effrontery

4. fractious

5. compunction

6. wallow

7. turpitude

8. odious

9. incendiary

10. fathom

11. captivate

12. consumption

13. dissipate

14. gluttony

15. wizened

16. forage

17. morose

18. abort

19. chastise

20. affluent

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. conciliatory

2. denounce

3. effrontery

4. fractious

5. compunction

6. wallow

7. turpitude

8. odious

9. incendiary

10. fathom

11. captivate

12. consumption

13. dissipate

14. gluttony

15. wizened

16. forage

17. morose

18. abort

19. chastise

20. affluent

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