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1. consecrate

very small or tiny

requiring strong effort or energy

make sacred or holy

cautious and careful

2. compound

physical beauty

honest and open communication

adjust or soften tone

substance made of two or more parts

3. acrimony

pain-relieving medication

sincerely friendly

bitterness or harshness in speech or behavior

natural tendency or inclination

4. retract

soon fading or disappearing

able to hold much; spacious

ability to understand others' feelings

withdraw or take back statement

5. foil

to encroach or infringe

extremely surprised

prevent success of; contrasting force

feeling of worry or unease

6. oration

public speech or address

disperse or scatter; squander

rambling; covering many topics

complete change or transformation

7. encumber

rebuke or reprimand severely

lively or filled with energy

reveal secrets or private information

restrain or hinder

8. contusion

natural liking or connection

customs or moral standards

pleasing or appropriate

bruise or hematoma

9. sanctimonious

evaluate or assess value

additional performance at end of show

sudden, successful action

insincerely pious or moralistic

10. tome

person opposing authority or government

to ease or relieve without curing

large scholarly book

sly or secretive

11. audacious

fearlessly daring or bold

give in return; respond similarly

withdraw or take back statement

to recommend authoritatively

12. anathema

something greatly detested

insult or damaging remark

overconfident, bold beyond limits

say abruptly during conversation

13. acclaim

highly fertile or productive

loud, continuous noise

fear or apprehension

enthusiastic approval or praise

14. virtuoso

lacking seriousness or importance

exceptionally skilled musician or artist

ability to understand others' feelings

forgiveness of sins or errors

15. arbitrary

small or inadequate amount of money

standard practice or meeting

determined by personal choice rather than reason

leave property by will

16. dissent

add or incorporate territory

avoiding social interactions or society

disagreement with authority or majority

boring or ordinary

17. emaciated

optimistic or hopeful

causing distress; agonizing

settling disputes through a neutral third party

extremely thin due to illness or lack of food

18. interlocutor

person involved in dialogue

to scold or complain bitterly

to spread throughout something

recklessly extravagant; wasteful

19. pretense

satisfy fully or to excess

moral corruption or wickedness

false display or claim; or acting

harmonious relationship or connection

20. denigrate

firm decision or intent; solve problem

steep cliff or edge of a dangerous situation

orders or prohibitions

speak ill of; belittle or defame

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. consecrate

2. compound

3. acrimony

4. retract

5. foil

6. oration

7. encumber

8. contusion

9. sanctimonious

10. tome

11. audacious

12. anathema

13. acclaim

14. virtuoso

15. arbitrary

16. dissent

17. emaciated

18. interlocutor

19. pretense

20. denigrate

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. consecrate

2. compound

3. acrimony

4. retract

5. foil

6. oration

7. encumber

8. contusion

9. sanctimonious

10. tome

11. audacious

12. anathema

13. acclaim

14. virtuoso

15. arbitrary

16. dissent

17. emaciated

18. interlocutor

19. pretense

20. denigrate

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