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1. berate

a naturally accompanying

countless or extremely large number

critically scold or condemn

lacking distinctive features

2. archaic

diligent and ethical

informal language

very old or outdated

secretly cooperate in wrongdoing

3. propriety

hostile or harmful

general dominance or leadership

appropriateness or decorum

short period of rest or relief

4. paradox

range of colors used by an artist

statement seeming contradictory but true

deceptively harmful

existing in name only

5. prepossessing

substance made of two or more parts

attractive or appealing

necessary; essential

sudden, successful action

6. tome

threats or force to coercively compel

large scholarly book

clear from suspicion or blame

praise insistently to gain favor

7. audible

able to be heard

habitually silent or reserved in speech

stubbornly disobedient or uncooperative

urge or provoke to action

8. pertinacious

using more words than needed

holding firm; stubbornly persistent

a preference or tendency

lengthen by cutting off the end

9. hegemony

emotionally touching or moving

general dominance or leadership

postpone or delay; yield respectfully

doubts existence of god

10. reproach

increase in power or reputation

casually calm and relaxed

express disapproval or disappointment

attribute or ascribe a fault

11. circumlocution

excessive talking around a point

rude; disrespectful

clever trick or deception

reveal or make known publicly

12. speculative

lack of basic necessities or comforts

excessive talking around a point

based on guesses or theoretical ideas

severe mental or physical pain

13. affluent

wealthy or prosperous

concise and forcefully expressive

cheat or defraud

send off swiftly; promptness

14. abridge

evident or obvious

highest point or peak

shorten or condense text

impulsive or unpredictable

15. asylum

lowest point or bottom

steep cliff or edge of a dangerous situation

shelter or protection from danger

worshiping idols excessively

16. discordant

incompatible; harsh or jarring

unaware or forgetful

harmonious relationship or connection

declare invalid or cancel

17. aerial

undeveloped; beginning stage

causing horror or disapproval

abandon or give up

existing, happening in the air

18. flaccid

lacking firmness or stiffness

restrain or hinder

practical and functional

luxurious and wealthy

19. ardor

extremely surprised

offensive or harmful

overwhelm with abundance

intense enthusiasm or passion

20. cognizant

small remaining part; trace

aware of

warn or reprimand firmly

courageous; fearless

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. berate

2. archaic

3. propriety

4. paradox

5. prepossessing

6. tome

7. audible

8. pertinacious

9. hegemony

10. reproach

11. circumlocution

12. speculative

13. affluent

14. abridge

15. asylum

16. discordant

17. aerial

18. flaccid

19. ardor

20. cognizant

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. berate

2. archaic

3. propriety

4. paradox

5. prepossessing

6. tome

7. audible

8. pertinacious

9. hegemony

10. reproach

11. circumlocution

12. speculative

13. affluent

14. abridge

15. asylum

16. discordant

17. aerial

18. flaccid

19. ardor

20. cognizant

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