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1. obtuse

conventional or traditional

lacking sharpness or quickness

unable to speak clearly

rebuke or reprimand severely

2. plaudits

force into action

keen insight or shrewdness

enthusiastic applause or praise

escape secretly from custody

3. abhor

understand or arrest someone

regard with disgust or hatred

ready to obey or surrender

reveal or make known publicly

4. bilk

emitting light

assign or entrust to another; representative

cheat or defraud

excessively or ingratiatingly flattering

5. engender

typical example or model

inborn; naturally existing

cause or produce

roll about or indulge excessively

6. ubiquitous

beyond doubt or dispute

appearing everywhere

decayed or rotting; foul-smelling

inflicting punishment or penalty

7. venerate

beginner or inexperienced person

regard with deep respect

dig out from the ground

strike repeatedly or meal consisting of several dishes

8. putrid

come together to form whole

dig out from the ground

dissatisfied or resentful

decayed or rotting; foul-smelling

9. ennui

search for food or supplies

boredom or dissatisfaction

lacking energy or alertness

captivate or fascinate

10. scathing

captivate or fascinate

very critical or harsh

strong and resilient

express strong disapproval

11. restitution

device for pairing animals; burden

restoring to former state; compensation

regard as resulting from a specific cause

regional language or speech pattern

12. replete

filled or well-supplied with something

stubborn; uncompromising

make easier or less severe

summarize main points or facts

13. carouse

inspiring fear or respect

engage in lively, drunken partying

harmony or appropriateness

faulty or blameworthy

14. unctuous

to spread throughout something

excessively or ingratiatingly flattering

causing sorrow or pain; serious

giving a bad omen or threatening

15. surrogate

appease or reduce anger

dark-skinned or having a dark complexion

appeal to emotion; emotional quality

a substitute or replacement for something else

16. disgruntled

dissatisfied or resentful

having mixed feelings

excessively eager to please

restless or difficult to control

17. fetid

leave property by will

unclear or having multiple meanings

having a foul smell

habit of overeating

18. ostracism

purposely excluding someone

extremely dry or lacking moisture

self-satisfaction weakness

abundance or large quantity

19. seminal

pretending to hold beliefs not held

highly influential or original

showing rainbow-like colors

lacking in quantity or quality

20. clemency

suitable for growing crops; farmland

implied; understood without being stated

widespread fame or reputation

mercy or leniency

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. obtuse

2. plaudits

3. abhor

4. bilk

5. engender

6. ubiquitous

7. venerate

8. putrid

9. ennui

10. scathing

11. restitution

12. replete

13. carouse

14. unctuous

15. surrogate

16. disgruntled

17. fetid

18. ostracism

19. seminal

20. clemency

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. obtuse

2. plaudits

3. abhor

4. bilk

5. engender

6. ubiquitous

7. venerate

8. putrid

9. ennui

10. scathing

11. restitution

12. replete

13. carouse

14. unctuous

15. surrogate

16. disgruntled

17. fetid

18. ostracism

19. seminal

20. clemency

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