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1. wistful

fulfill or complete

determined and unwavering

mysterious or puzzling problem

longing or nostalgic

2. compliant

obedient, submissive

requiring strong effort or energy

skillful or proficient at something

give in return; respond similarly

3. decry

still in existence

publicly denounce or criticize

hold interest or attract strongly

express emotion

4. truncate

show great joy or triumph

public meeting or discussion platform

lengthen by cutting off the end

typical example or model

5. ignominious

sullen or gloomy

double-dealing or dishonesty

suitable for growing crops; farmland

having shame or disgrace

6. stingy

unwilling to give or spend money

stick to or follow closely

helpful or obliging

practicing self-discipline and abstention

7. evanescent

agree or give consent to

fluent or persuasive in speech

soon fading or disappearing

excessively high or unreasonable

8. toady

person who flatters for advantage

unhappy with authority or system

lacking liveliness or interest

express strong disapproval

9. aquatic

causing disagreement

small increase or addition

repeal or abolish a law

relating to water or existing in water

10. flout

contemptuously disregard

dishonest or indirect in behavior

act against or oppose

impressive but superficial

11. noisome

longing or nostalgic

show or reveal clearly

negligent or neglectful in duty

offensive or harmful

12. complacency

dark-skinned or having a dark complexion

to prevent or make impossible

concise and forcefully expressive

self-satisfaction weakness

13. credulity

detailed or complicated in design

substance made of two or more parts

beginning to develop

naive belief or trust

14. disclose

appalling or inferior imitation

abandoned or neglectful; homeless person

friendly and good-natured

reveal or make known publicly

15. nefarious

generous and forgiving

regard as belonging to a particular cause or origin

wicked or criminal

lowest point or bottom

16. foil

prevent success of; contrasting force

loud, energetic, and rowdy

to obtain or acquire through effort

idealistic but impractical

17. mutable

lacking energy or vitality

obligatory; currently holding office

gradual accumulation or buildup

changeable or variable

18. defile

spoil or desecrate; make dirty or unclean

impulsive or unpredictable

relating to the earth or land

suitable for growing crops; farmland

19. pervasive

naive belief or trust

excessively generous or elaborate

think deeply or meditate

spreading widely throughout

20. compelling

pretending to hold beliefs not held

persuading forcibly

claim or assert without proof

imitate with the aim of matching

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. wistful

2. compliant

3. decry

4. truncate

5. ignominious

6. stingy

7. evanescent

8. toady

9. aquatic

10. flout

11. noisome

12. complacency

13. credulity

14. disclose

15. nefarious

16. foil

17. mutable

18. defile

19. pervasive

20. compelling

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. wistful

2. compliant

3. decry

4. truncate

5. ignominious

6. stingy

7. evanescent

8. toady

9. aquatic

10. flout

11. noisome

12. complacency

13. credulity

14. disclose

15. nefarious

16. foil

17. mutable

18. defile

19. pervasive

20. compelling

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