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1. complement

no longer in use

causing delay; slow to act

completes or enhances

soothing ointment or balm

2. annul

intense dislike or contempt for

declare invalid or cancel

weak; fragile; insubstantial

ability to understand others' feelings

3. boon

beneficial or helpful blessing

obedient, submissive

practical and functional

state of uncertainty or doubt

4. stolid

unemotional, impassive

express emotion

set or adjust precisely

captivate or fascinate

5. mandate

official order or command

able to recover quickly

able to be heard

unable to be changed or reversed

6. analgesic

discourage from happening; prevent

soothing or softening agent

settling disputes through a neutral third party

pain-relieving medication

7. pernicious

rude or disrespectful

highly harmful or destructive

urge or provoke to action

shockingly noticeable or obvious

8. discern

easily achieved; superficial

perceive or recognize clearly

famous and respected in a particular field

peaceful, undisturbed, calm

9. captivate

peculiar to an individual

escape secretly from custody

apparently true or reasonable

hold interest or attract strongly

10. didactic

easily bent or flexible

regional language or speech pattern

intended to teach or instruct

prone to cause trouble

11. balk

captivate or fascinate

self-satisfaction weakness

fortunate accidental discovery

hesitate or refuse to proceed

12. implement

requiring strong effort or energy

to carry out or execute

harmeless; not offensive

loss of reputation or respect

13. assiduous

overwhelm with abundance

fluent or persuasive in speech

diligent and persistent in effort

unable to be appeased

14. ostracism

eroding or causing damage

shy or lacking self-confidence

harmony or agreement

purposely excluding someone

15. portent

discourage from happening; prevent

severe or strict in manner or appearance

causing horror or disapproval

a sign of future events; warning

16. chastise

burning or ignition

rebuke or reprimand severely

call together for meeting

stubborn and unyielding

17. elegy

indirect or slanting

to scold or complain bitterly

song or poem lamenting the dead

urge or provoke to action

18. largess

set apart as holy or sacred

flawless; perfect

generous bestowal of gifts

withdraw or take back statement

19. acerbic

feeling remorseful

having knowledge of future events

absolutely necessary or urgent

harsh or bitter in tone

20. colossus

to ban or prohibit officially

huge or enormous figure

small remaining part; trace

edit to remove inappropriate parts

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. complement

2. annul

3. boon

4. stolid

5. mandate

6. analgesic

7. pernicious

8. discern

9. captivate

10. didactic

11. balk

12. implement

13. assiduous

14. ostracism

15. portent

16. chastise

17. elegy

18. largess

19. acerbic

20. colossus

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. complement

2. annul

3. boon

4. stolid

5. mandate

6. analgesic

7. pernicious

8. discern

9. captivate

10. didactic

11. balk

12. implement

13. assiduous

14. ostracism

15. portent

16. chastise

17. elegy

18. largess

19. acerbic

20. colossus

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