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1. affluent

wealthy or prosperous

adjust or soften tone

regard with disgust or hatred

secure from violation

2. figurative

to spread or multiply; reproduce

rude; disrespectful

metaphorical rather than literal

without definite shape or form

3. arbitrary

perfect society or place

to persuade or influence

naive belief or trust

determined by personal choice rather than reason

4. accessible

take over illegally or by force

easy to reach or understand

overconfident but immature

voluntarily refrain from something

5. recapitulate

self-restraint or moderation, especially in indulgence

immoral or wicked act

summarize main points or facts

modest, reserved, or shy

6. nurture

encourage growth or development

lacking in quantity or quality

device for pairing animals; burden

flowing together of rivers

7. convene

reveal or make known publicly

holding firm; stubbornly persistent

call together for meeting

liking or preference for something

8. daunting

rambling; covering many topics

clear from suspicion or blame

intimidating or discouraging

adopt or support

9. allay

boring; tiresome; monotonous

diminish or put to rest

soothing ointment or balm

stretch or expand outwards

10. stagnate

cease to flow or develop; become inactive

extremely dry or lacking moisture

voluntarily refrain from something

evaluate or estimate the value or importance

11. refract

social outcast or despised person

bend or change direction of light or sound

shriveled with age

confirm or support

12. penchant

having knowledge of future events

agreeable and friendly

a naturally accompanying

strong liking or preference

13. culpable

someone who enjoys eating

able to be heard

faulty or blameworthy

to ease or relieve without curing

14. colloquial

pain-relieving medication

informal language

loud and harsh in sound

sympathy for loss

15. primeval

channel for conveying fluid

pain-relieving medication

belonging to the earliest times

threats or force to coercively compel

16. pathos

appeal to emotion; emotional quality

mentally sharp and perceptive

implore or beg earnestly

unable to be changed or reversed

17. laudatory

spreading widely throughout

move back and forth

expressing praise

based on guesses or theoretical ideas

18. compliment

relating to letters

obesity or fatness

avoiding waste; economical

praise or admiration

19. anecdote

failing to take proper care

short amusing or interesting story

paying strict attention to detail

describe accurately or portray in detail

20. anonymous

become less intense or widespread

unnamed or unidentified

rhythmic flow or pattern

weaken physically or mentally

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. affluent

2. figurative

3. arbitrary

4. accessible

5. recapitulate

6. nurture

7. convene

8. daunting

9. allay

10. stagnate

11. refract

12. penchant

13. culpable

14. colloquial

15. primeval

16. pathos

17. laudatory

18. compliment

19. anecdote

20. anonymous

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. affluent

2. figurative

3. arbitrary

4. accessible

5. recapitulate

6. nurture

7. convene

8. daunting

9. allay

10. stagnate

11. refract

12. penchant

13. culpable

14. colloquial

15. primeval

16. pathos

17. laudatory

18. compliment

19. anecdote

20. anonymous

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