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1. wistful

gutsy or reckless boldness

deserted; feeling or showing misery

longing or nostalgic

skillful and resourceful

2. pithy

erase or wipe out; make less visible

concise and forcefully expressive

unaffected by pain or emotion

causing disagreement

3. facile

clear and logical

encourage or promote development

comparable or similar in some way

easily achieved; superficial

4. surfeit

lack of something; scarcity or shortage

causing delay; slow to act

an excessive amount of something

sudden, successful action

5. incendiary

abundant or plentiful

perfect society or place

promoting fire or conflict

causing delay; slow to act

6. indigenous

severe or strict in manner or appearance

native to a place

deviation from the norm

immoral or wicked act

7. consummate

satisfy fully or to excess

very critical or harsh

having or showing fear or lack of confidence

fulfill or complete

8. fickle

excessively or ingratiatingly flattering

quick and nimble

matching in size or amount

changing frequently

9. validate

perceive or recognize clearly

active opposition or hostility

come together to form whole

confirm or support

10. defunct

unnamed or unidentified

happening at same time

no longer existing or functioning

carried out with minimal effort

11. appraise

evaluate or assess value

describe accurately or portray in detail

common remark; banal statement

change in form or nature

12. impertinent

most noticeable or important

causing horror or disapproval

lacking energy or alertness

rude or irrelevant

13. elegy

done intentionally; carefully considered

song or poem lamenting the dead

based on hypothesis; theoretical

more important than anything else

14. attain

indirect or slanting

lacking empathy or concern

thick and sticky in consistency

reach or achieve a goal

15. punitive

decorate or add beauty to

mentally sharp and perceptive

inflicting punishment or penalty

lacking freshness; overused

16. audacious

summarize main points or facts

fearlessly daring or bold

suggestion; subtle hint

relating to water or existing in water

17. incarnate

mysterious or puzzling problem

overly submissive or obedient

total destruction or ruin

embodied in flesh; personified

18. attribute

regard as resulting from a specific cause

secretly cooperate in wrongdoing

changeable or variable

person involved in dialogue

19. injunction

orders or prohibitions

showing good judgment or sense

friendly and good-natured

feeling remorseful

20. amicable

escape understanding or grasp; evade detection

revoke, cancel or repeal

peaceable or friendly

unaffected by pain or emotion

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. wistful

2. pithy

3. facile

4. surfeit

5. incendiary

6. indigenous

7. consummate

8. fickle

9. validate

10. defunct

11. appraise

12. impertinent

13. elegy

14. attain

15. punitive

16. audacious

17. incarnate

18. attribute

19. injunction

20. amicable

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. wistful

2. pithy

3. facile

4. surfeit

5. incendiary

6. indigenous

7. consummate

8. fickle

9. validate

10. defunct

11. appraise

12. impertinent

13. elegy

14. attain

15. punitive

16. audacious

17. incarnate

18. attribute

19. injunction

20. amicable

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