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1. figurative

state of moderation or seriousness

metaphorical rather than literal

unable to speak clearly

clever trick or deception

2. arrogate

eroding or causing damage

take or claim without permission

sweet food or candy

general agreement

3. bequeath

drive away or scatter; make vanish

leave property by will

showing concern or care

having extensive knowledge

4. sycophant

status-seeking flatterer or self-serving flatterer

express disapproval or regret

expressing disapproval or negative tone

relating to middle-class or capitalist values

5. flout

avoid by clever means

inflicting punishment or penalty

contemptuously disregard

courageous; fearless

6. remedial

scold or rebuke

intended to correct or improve

disregard or overlook

overflowing with enthusiasm

7. nominal

existing in name only

strong feeling of dislike

prevent or obstruct

make sacred or holy

8. convention

gradual introduction; soaking

scold or rebuke

settling disputes through a neutral third party

standard practice or meeting

9. rectitude

morally correct behavior or thinking

given freely; uncalled for

excessively or ingratiatingly flattering

causing sorrow or pain; serious

10. palatable

light and delicate

self-restraint or moderation, especially in indulgence

pleasant to taste or accept

stubborn and unyielding

11. pithy

physical beauty

hasty; impulsive

completes or enhances

concise and forcefully expressive

12. grandiose

appeal to emotion; emotional quality

impressive but superficial

reckless or hasty decision or action

emitting light

13. enervate

regarded as sacred or inviolable

person asking questions aggressively

done intentionally; carefully considered

weaken physically or mentally

14. extraneous

rude; disrespectful

worldly or globally sophisticated

insincerely pious or moralistic

irrelevant or unrelated

15. aquatic

false statement to damage reputation

relating to water or existing in water

reading carefully or thoroughly

moral corruption or wickedness

16. stupefy

impulsive or unpredictable

shock or amaze; make unable to think

having a stale or offensive smell

sarcastic or corrosive

17. reprieve

temporary relief or delay of punishment

rebel or revolutionary

fluent or persuasive in speech

relating to water or existing in water

18. archaic

limited within boundaries

very old or outdated

inflicting punishment or penalty

quick and nimble

19. effulgent

modest, reserved, or shy

newly converted or beginner

shining brightly; radiant

deviation from the normal

20. circuitous

taking a longer, indirect route

hostile or unfavorable

extreme reluctance to spend money

obligatory; currently holding office

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. figurative

2. arrogate

3. bequeath

4. sycophant

5. flout

6. remedial

7. nominal

8. convention

9. rectitude

10. palatable

11. pithy

12. grandiose

13. enervate

14. extraneous

15. aquatic

16. stupefy

17. reprieve

18. archaic

19. effulgent

20. circuitous

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. figurative

2. arrogate

3. bequeath

4. sycophant

5. flout

6. remedial

7. nominal

8. convention

9. rectitude

10. palatable

11. pithy

12. grandiose

13. enervate

14. extraneous

15. aquatic

16. stupefy

17. reprieve

18. archaic

19. effulgent

20. circuitous

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