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1. agnostic

doubts existence of god

excessively sentimental

difficult to understand

double-dealing or dishonesty

2. retract

unemotional, impassive

having extensive knowledge

withdraw or take back statement

to prevent or make impossible

3. burnish

polish by rubbing

express disapproval or disappointment

easily shaped or changed

mutual agreement or harmony

4. caucus

pain-relieving medication

lacking seriousness or importance

bring swallowed food back to mouth

meeting of members for discussion

5. exigent

official order or command

excessive talking around a point

urgent or pressing

hostile or unfavorable

6. cacophony

dense, harsh mixture of sounds

difficult to correct or reform

hidden or concealed

diminish or put to rest

7. delineate

difficult situation or swamp

clear from blame

describe accurately or portray in detail

lacking intelligence or sense

8. bereft

curse or slander

lacking or deprived of something

conceal true feelings or motives

reach or achieve a goal

9. plaudits

skilled in deception

enthusiastic applause or praise

understood by few; mysterious or secret

deviation from the norm

10. wistful

longing or nostalgic

agreeable and friendly

praise insistently to gain favor

beginning to develop

11. notorious

brilliantly sparkling or exciting

lacking intelligence or ideas

decayed or rotting; foul-smelling

famous for bad reasons

12. rhapsodize

unnamed or unidentified

speak or write with great enthusiasm

engage in lively, drunken partying

official right to invention; obvious

13. banal

friendly good feeling among companions

regard as belonging to a particular cause or origin

clear from blame

lacking originality; boring

14. harrowing

unclear or having multiple meanings

make up for loss

orders or prohibitions

causing distress; agonizing

15. accretion

charmingly old-fashioned or unusual

gradual accumulation or buildup

enthusiastic applause or praise

conventional or traditional

16. acumen

wave or ripple in motion

optimistic or hopeful

formally renounce or reject

keen insight or shrewdness

17. colossus

belittle or speak disrespectfully of

unable to be taken or broken into

unoriginal; copied or imitative

huge or enormous figure

18. abort

to confuse or puzzle someone

endless; having no limit

decorate or add details to improve appearance

terminate prematurely or fail

19. profligate

moral corruption or wickedness

false statement to damage reputation

skilled at gaining advantage

recklessly extravagant; wasteful

20. denigrate

speak ill of; belittle or defame

regard as resulting from a specific cause

ease severity or reduce

offense or annoyance

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. agnostic

2. retract

3. burnish

4. caucus

5. exigent

6. cacophony

7. delineate

8. bereft

9. plaudits

10. wistful

11. notorious

12. rhapsodize

13. banal

14. harrowing

15. accretion

16. acumen

17. colossus

18. abort

19. profligate

20. denigrate

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. agnostic

2. retract

3. burnish

4. caucus

5. exigent

6. cacophony

7. delineate

8. bereft

9. plaudits

10. wistful

11. notorious

12. rhapsodize

13. banal

14. harrowing

15. accretion

16. acumen

17. colossus

18. abort

19. profligate

20. denigrate

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