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1. engender

unable to be changed or reversed

cause or produce

courage in adversity

critically scold or condemn

2. predilection

introduce new ideas or methods

liking or preference for something

strong and resilient

regard with deep respect or admiration

3. rail

agreeable and friendly

hesitate or refuse to proceed

excessively ornate or decorated

to scold or complain bitterly

4. revel

childish or silly

false statement to damage reputation

sarcastic or corrosive

enjoy oneself happily or freely

5. elicit

intense dislike or contempt for

belonging to the earliest times

hidden or concealed

draw out or evoke response

6. rife

excessive amount of something

pale or lacking color; dull

hold back or restrain

full of, common, or widespread

7. caucus

adopt or support

meeting of members for discussion

undeveloped; beginning stage

tireless; persistent

8. notorious

morally unprincipled person

famous for bad reasons

possessing supreme power or authority

give in return; respond similarly

9. uncanny

pyramid of authority or status

increase or make larger

strange; mysterious; unsettling

gathering of people

10. surreptitious

express emotion

highly harmful or destructive

secretive or stealthy

excessive or insincere praise

11. façade

face of a building or false appearance

weaken physically or mentally

signaling system with lights or sounds

escape secretly from custody

12. impeccable

feeling remorse for past actions

having a stale or offensive smell

flawless; perfect

capable of being maintained or defended

13. laceration

cuts or tears in skin or flesh

worsen or intensify

germ-killing or sterilizing agent

physical beauty

14. adorn

slander or defame

unhappy with authority or system

bring swallowed food back to mouth

decorate or add beauty to

15. concomitant

bitterly harsh or biting

excessively or ingratiatingly flattering

great disaster or misfortune

a naturally accompanying

16. maudlin

countless or extremely large number

claim or assert without proof

sentimental to excessive degree

correct or revise a text

17. ornate

detailed or complicated in design

highly decorated or elaborate

mix of different things

large natural or artificial lake

18. myriad

diverging from the main point; peripheral

outdated or obsolete

huge or enormous figure

countless or extremely large number

19. malediction

decrease in size or intensity

impossible to satisfy

curse or slander

to rob or plunder violently

20. didactic

effective in producing desired result

understood by few; mysterious or secret

intended to teach or instruct

express strong disapproval

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. engender

2. predilection

3. rail

4. revel

5. elicit

6. rife

7. caucus

8. notorious

9. uncanny

10. surreptitious

11. façade

12. impeccable

13. laceration

14. adorn

15. concomitant

16. maudlin

17. ornate

18. myriad

19. malediction

20. didactic

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. engender

2. predilection

3. rail

4. revel

5. elicit

6. rife

7. caucus

8. notorious

9. uncanny

10. surreptitious

11. façade

12. impeccable

13. laceration

14. adorn

15. concomitant

16. maudlin

17. ornate

18. myriad

19. malediction

20. didactic

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