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1. inviolable

secure from violation

equivalent in value or significance

continuous; never stopping

paying strict attention to detail

2. salve

damaging reputation; slanderous

soothing ointment or balm

humorous imitation of a work

add or incorporate territory

3. respite

contemptuously disregard

short period of rest or relief

a person involved in a lawsuit

difficult to manage

4. grandiose

guilt or regret

impressive but superficial

deviation from the normal

to prevent or make impossible

5. discretion

skillful and resourceful

to stir up or provoke

bring swallowed food back to mouth

cautious judgment or tact

6. profligate

recklessly extravagant; wasteful

expressing disapproval or negative tone

bring about or accelerate a process

formal praise

7. turpitude

impossible to stop or prevent

wicked or depraved behavior

emitting light

to obtain or acquire through effort

8. capacious

horrible or wicked

idealistic but impractical

able to hold much; spacious

active at night

9. animated

give up power voluntarily

understood only by a select few

capable of being maintained or defended

lively or filled with energy

10. indefatigable

continuous; never stopping

conventional or traditional

tireless; persistent

endless; having no limit

11. quell

to suppress or put an end to

captivate or fascinate

something greatly detested

using up or eating

12. antiseptic

germ-killing or sterilizing agent

the sound of a bell, especially at tolling

dark-skinned or having a dark complexion

extremely hot or scorching

13. esoteric

understood only by a select few

easily taught or managed; submissive

cease to flow or develop; become inactive

previous or coming before

14. reprieve

prejudice or inclination for or against something

assign or entrust to another; representative

temporary relief or delay of punishment

state of moderation or seriousness

15. rancid

promiscuous; reckless; unprovoked

having a stale or offensive smell

take money secretly for personal use

considered good or trustworthy

16. complement

completes or enhances

rebel or revolutionary

contemptuously disregard

overly submissive or obedient

17. terrestrial

limited within boundaries

relating to the earth or land

bitterness or harshness in speech or behavior

existing, happening in the air

18. consumption

the sound of a bell, especially at tolling

fortunate accidental discovery

using up or eating

assign or entrust to another; representative

19. lavish

publicly condemn or accuse

excessively generous or elaborate

favorable or auspicious

able to pay debts; liquid dissolving other substances

20. diffuse

proper, tasteful, and polite behavior

spread out or scattered; wordy

find fault constantly

pretending to hold beliefs not held

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. inviolable

2. salve

3. respite

4. grandiose

5. discretion

6. profligate

7. turpitude

8. capacious

9. animated

10. indefatigable

11. quell

12. antiseptic

13. esoteric

14. reprieve

15. rancid

16. complement

17. terrestrial

18. consumption

19. lavish

20. diffuse

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. inviolable

2. salve

3. respite

4. grandiose

5. discretion

6. profligate

7. turpitude

8. capacious

9. animated

10. indefatigable

11. quell

12. antiseptic

13. esoteric

14. reprieve

15. rancid

16. complement

17. terrestrial

18. consumption

19. lavish

20. diffuse

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