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1. pinnacle

assign or entrust to another; representative

highest point or peak

pleasing to senses or mind

overflowing with enthusiasm

2. libertarian

bring about or accelerate a process

advocate of individual freedom

fervently; passionately

pretending to hold beliefs not held

3. usurp

large destructive fire

general dominance or leadership

take over illegally or by force

lacking seriousness or importance

4. etymology

faulty or blameworthy

using very few words

out of its proper time period

origin of a word

5. perspicacity

keen insight or understanding

avoid or abstain from

secretly cooperate in wrongdoing

lower in dignity or status; humiliate

6. modicum

deceitful cunning; slyness

done intentionally; carefully considered

rhythmic flow or pattern

small amount or limited quantity

7. aggrandize

extremely poor; parsimonious

eager to fight or argue

increase in power or reputation

easily taught or managed; submissive

8. effrontery

mournful song for the dead

standards for judgment

happening by luck

shameless or impudent boldness

9. corpulence

generous and forgiving

excessively ornate or decorated

friendly and lively

obesity or fatness

10. desolate

lengthy angry speech or criticism

deserted; feeling or showing misery

large destructive fire

lacking resources or possessions

11. accretion

gradual accumulation or buildup

a state of rest or peacefulness

suggestion; subtle hint

morally unprincipled person

12. deter

complex or twisted

lower in dignity or status; humiliate

deviation from the norm

discourage from happening; prevent

13. abjure

pompous or overblown in speech

fervently; passionately

understood only by a select few

formally renounce or reject

14. vitriolic

modest, reserved, or shy

impressive but superficial

bitterly harsh or biting

curse or slander

15. exalt

punish or exact revenge for a wrong

strong feeling of dislike

praise highly

peaceful, undisturbed, calm

16. inviolable

having extensive knowledge

to spread throughout something

secure from violation

highest point or final stage

17. hegemony

easy to manage or influence

general dominance or leadership

open to influence or cooperation

bring about or accelerate a process

18. metamorphosis

find out or discover with certainty

complete change or transformation

think deeply or meditate

uncertain or ambiguous

19. refute

scold or rebuke

interpret or understand

charmingly old-fashioned or unusual

prove false or incorrect through argument

20. collateral

decrease in size or intensity

belonging to the earliest times

excessively ornate or decorated

secondary or supporting

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. pinnacle

2. libertarian

3. usurp

4. etymology

5. perspicacity

6. modicum

7. aggrandize

8. effrontery

9. corpulence

10. desolate

11. accretion

12. deter

13. abjure

14. vitriolic

15. exalt

16. inviolable

17. hegemony

18. metamorphosis

19. refute

20. collateral

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. pinnacle

2. libertarian

3. usurp

4. etymology

5. perspicacity

6. modicum

7. aggrandize

8. effrontery

9. corpulence

10. desolate

11. accretion

12. deter

13. abjure

14. vitriolic

15. exalt

16. inviolable

17. hegemony

18. metamorphosis

19. refute

20. collateral

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