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1. archaic

very old or outdated

ease severity or reduce

official order or command

lacking energy or alertness

2. maxim

given freely; uncalled for

short statement of a general truth

confirm or support with evidence

change or variation in circumstances

3. diffuse

deceitful cunning; slyness

spread out or scattered; wordy

range of colors used by an artist

shrewd and clever

4. divisive

encourage growth or development

collection of literary works

lacking meaning; silly

causing disagreement or division

5. incorrigible

expose falseness or exaggerated claims

inspiring fear or respect

range of colors used by an artist

difficult to correct or reform

6. innocuous

harmeless; not offensive

friendly good feeling among companions

prove false or incorrect through argument

indecisive or wavering behavior

7. anathema

daily; commonplace or ordinary

something greatly detested

negligent or neglectful in duty

accustom to hardship

8. atone

many and various

make amends for wrongdoings

draw out or evoke response

study of diseases; medical condition

9. commensurate

recklessly extravagant; wasteful

easily taught or managed; submissive

matching in size or amount

assign or entrust to another; representative

10. congenial

lacking originality; boring

agreeable and friendly

clear and direct; sharply focused

understand deeply

11. pervasive

spreading widely throughout

having harmful intentions

shy or lacking self-confidence

shaking or trembling

12. irreverence

to fill with love or admiration

inclined to lay down principles as incontrovertible

lack of respect or seriousness

solidify or become gelatinous

13. abdicate

clear and direct; sharply focused

unoriginal; copied or imitative

give up power voluntarily

cautious judgment or tact

14. embellish

unaffected by pain or emotion

regard with disgust or hatred

critically scold or condemn

decorate or add details to improve appearance

15. constrain

restrict or compel

eager to fight or argue

transparent; clear and easy to understand

excessively sentimental

16. entail

regard with deep respect or admiration

attribute or ascribe a fault

involve as necessary part

make easier or less severe

17. reproach

favorable or indicating good fortune

make uneasy or embarrassed

impossible to penetrate or affect

express disapproval or disappointment

18. disrepute

skillful and resourceful

loss of reputation or respect

restrain or hinder

obedient, submissive

19. timorous

quick and nimble

having or showing fear or lack of confidence

shameless or impudent boldness

understood only by a select few

20. capricious

self-restraint or moderation, especially in indulgence

restrain or chain

impulsive or unpredictable

extreme reluctance to spend money

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. archaic

2. maxim

3. diffuse

4. divisive

5. incorrigible

6. innocuous

7. anathema

8. atone

9. commensurate

10. congenial

11. pervasive

12. irreverence

13. abdicate

14. embellish

15. constrain

16. entail

17. reproach

18. disrepute

19. timorous

20. capricious

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. archaic

2. maxim

3. diffuse

4. divisive

5. incorrigible

6. innocuous

7. anathema

8. atone

9. commensurate

10. congenial

11. pervasive

12. irreverence

13. abdicate

14. embellish

15. constrain

16. entail

17. reproach

18. disrepute

19. timorous

20. capricious

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