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1. sinuous

insulting language

fulfill or complete

having many curves or turns

postpone or delay; yield respectfully

2. ribald

renovate or brighten up a space or item

decrease in size or intensity

humorously vulgar or indecent

cause or produce

3. viscous

criticize or correct gently

suppose without sufficient evidence

thick and sticky in consistency

regional language or speech pattern

4. ignominious

a person involved in a lawsuit

speak ill of; belittle or defame

having shame or disgrace

secondary or supporting

5. laceration

double-dealing or dishonesty

pursues pleasure as life goal

negligent or neglectful in duty

cuts or tears in skin or flesh

6. balk

negligent or neglectful in duty

cuts or tears in skin or flesh

advanced for age; early development

hesitate or refuse to proceed

7. staid

bitterness or harshness in speech or behavior

serious, respectable, and unemotional

ruler or monarch with power

religious leaders

8. quixotic

idealistic but impractical

deep-seated hatred

dissatisfied or resentful

large destructive fire

9. empirical

beginning to develop

purposely excluding someone

wealthy or prosperous

based on observation or experience

10. hackneyed

lacking freshness; overused

guilt or regret

rude or irrelevant

overly submissive or obedient

11. concise

abundant or plentiful

brief and to the point

gathering of people

regarded as sacred or inviolable

12. alleviate

make easier or less severe

appeal to emotion; emotional quality

false statement to damage reputation

change in form or nature

13. caustic

deliver or commit to

sarcastic or corrosive

pompous or pretentious speech

restrain or chain

14. conformist

general agreement

person who follows rules

soothing ointment or balm

unnecessary or excessive

15. ebullient

overflowing with enthusiasm

unwilling to give or spend money

hidden or concealed

boundary or separation line

16. enthrall

overbearing; commanding

captivate or fascinate

charmingly old-fashioned or unusual

sharp or severe; perceptive

17. ruminate

make amends for guilt or sin

based on guesses or theoretical ideas

customs or moral standards

think deeply or meditate

18. grievous

causing sorrow or pain; serious

to encroach or infringe

central or most important element

weaken physically or mentally

19. blemish

imperfection or flaw

deserving criticism or blame

optimistic or hopeful

take someone away by force

20. compensate

subtle difference or variation

evaluate or estimate the value or importance

make up for loss

stubbornly refusing to change

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. sinuous

2. ribald

3. viscous

4. ignominious

5. laceration

6. balk

7. staid

8. quixotic

9. empirical

10. hackneyed

11. concise

12. alleviate

13. caustic

14. conformist

15. ebullient

16. enthrall

17. ruminate

18. grievous

19. blemish

20. compensate

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. sinuous

2. ribald

3. viscous

4. ignominious

5. laceration

6. balk

7. staid

8. quixotic

9. empirical

10. hackneyed

11. concise

12. alleviate

13. caustic

14. conformist

15. ebullient

16. enthrall

17. ruminate

18. grievous

19. blemish

20. compensate

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