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1. buffet

a sign of future events; warning

to rob or plunder violently

terminate prematurely or fail

strike repeatedly or meal consisting of several dishes

2. abdicate

to stir up or provoke

respected due to age or wisdom

art of designing dance movements

give up power voluntarily

3. odious

comfort in grief

settling disputes through a neutral third party

second to last in sequence

horrible or detestable

4. defamatory

extreme greed for wealth

damaging reputation; slanderous

quick and nimble

peaceful, untroubled, calm

5. excursion

flawless; perfect

a short trip or outing

state of moderation or seriousness

giving a bad omen or threatening

6. culpable

faulty or blameworthy

calming or appeasing

excessively generous or elaborate

keen; forceful; incisive

7. terrestrial

favorable or auspicious

desire earnestly or to achieve something

restrain or chain

relating to the earth or land

8. pacific

lacking moral restraint

many and various

peaceful or calming

summarize main points or facts

9. enthrall

outline or foreshadow vaguely

captivate or fascinate

very careful and precise

matching in size or amount

10. penultimate

second to last in sequence

to obtain or acquire through effort

persistently urge or encourage

promoting fire or conflict

11. effrontery

lacking distinctive features

shameless or impudent boldness

perceive or recognize clearly

formal praise

12. largess

lively or filled with energy

abandon or give up

fear or apprehension

generous bestowal of gifts

13. tranquil

existing, happening in the air

walkway between rows

peaceful and calm

small amount or limited quantity

14. proscribe

to ban or prohibit officially

brief and clear in expression

discouraged or demoralized

comparable or similar in some way

15. regurgitate

bring swallowed food back to mouth

insincerely pious or moralistic

desire earnestly or to achieve something

deviation from the norm

16. compensate

diverse; multicolored

to spread or multiply; reproduce

make up for loss

persuade someone not to do something

17. distend

attribute or ascribe a fault

stretch or expand outwards

not representative of the norm

very old or outdated

18. demean

highly fertile or productive

lower in dignity or status; humiliate

forgiveness of sins or errors

farming or cultivation of land

19. eclectic

of such excellence or beauty

deriving ideas from various sources

highly fertile or productive

dissatisfied or resentful

20. destitute

having many curves or turns

humorous imitation of a work

rambling; covering many topics

lacking resources or possessions

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. buffet

2. abdicate

3. odious

4. defamatory

5. excursion

6. culpable

7. terrestrial

8. pacific

9. enthrall

10. penultimate

11. effrontery

12. largess

13. tranquil

14. proscribe

15. regurgitate

16. compensate

17. distend

18. demean

19. eclectic

20. destitute

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. buffet

2. abdicate

3. odious

4. defamatory

5. excursion

6. culpable

7. terrestrial

8. pacific

9. enthrall

10. penultimate

11. effrontery

12. largess

13. tranquil

14. proscribe

15. regurgitate

16. compensate

17. distend

18. demean

19. eclectic

20. destitute

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