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1. demean

lower in dignity or status; humiliate

effective in producing desired result

dishonest or indirect in behavior

soothing or softening agent

2. pillage

to rob or plunder violently

excessive talking around a point

imperfection or flaw

evident or obvious

3. spurious

clever trick or deception

violent whirlpool or chaos

false or fake; not genuine

doubtful or uncertain

4. vilify

slander or defame

find out or discover with certainty

varied and diverse

deceptively harmful

5. meticulous

unemotional, impassive

widespread fame or reputation

very careful and precise

a state of rest or peacefulness

6. congeal

grow or develop skill

causing distress; agonizing

hasty; impulsive

solidify or become gelatinous

7. enigmatic

draw out or evoke response

extreme greed for wealth

mysterious or difficult to understand

surrender or give in

8. perfunctory

boredom or dissatisfaction

add or incorporate territory

carried out with minimal effort

shelter or protection from danger

9. abscond

feeling or expressing great happiness

escape secretly from custody

greed or desire for wealth

miserable, despicable, or wretched

10. prosaic

dull, unimaginative, or commonplace

stubborn and unyielding

adjust or soften tone

self-restraint or moderation, especially in indulgence

11. compress

keen; forceful; incisive

urge or provoke to action

show great joy or triumph

press or squeeze together

12. inveterate

summarize main points or facts

decayed or rotting; foul-smelling

habitually practicing

excessively generous or elaborate

13. precipice

adopt or support

steep cliff or edge of a dangerous situation

shelter or protection from danger

relating to the earth or land

14. avarice

offensive or harmful

perceive through intuition or insight

vague or unclear

extreme greed for wealth

15. censure

curse or verbally attack

large destructive fire

detailed or complicated in design

express strong disapproval

16. deferential

belonging to the earliest times

given freely; uncalled for

able to recover quickly

showing respect or submission

17. virtuoso

exceptionally skilled musician or artist

unable to be taken or broken into

appearing everywhere

hidden or concealed

18. stupefy

make sacred or holy

lengthen by cutting off the end

flawless; perfect

shock or amaze; make unable to think

19. undulate

wave or ripple in motion

impossible to satisfy

make amends for wrongdoings

full of, common, or widespread

20. anecdote

peaceable or friendly

mysterious or puzzling problem

short amusing or interesting story

annoy; irritate

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. demean

2. pillage

3. spurious

4. vilify

5. meticulous

6. congeal

7. enigmatic

8. perfunctory

9. abscond

10. prosaic

11. compress

12. inveterate

13. precipice

14. avarice

15. censure

16. deferential

17. virtuoso

18. stupefy

19. undulate

20. anecdote

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. demean

2. pillage

3. spurious

4. vilify

5. meticulous

6. congeal

7. enigmatic

8. perfunctory

9. abscond

10. prosaic

11. compress

12. inveterate

13. precipice

14. avarice

15. censure

16. deferential

17. virtuoso

18. stupefy

19. undulate

20. anecdote

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