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1. disdain

able to pay debts; liquid dissolving other substances

intense dislike or contempt for

wild and untamed

capable of being dissolved

2. perfunctory

vague or unclear

carried out with minimal effort

persuade by flattery or coaxing

hold back or restrain

3. execrable

refusing to change mind

sudden and disastrous failure or defeat

detestable or horrible

honest and open communication

4. paramount

more important than anything else

determined and unwavering

extreme greed for wealth

loss of reputation or respect

5. coalesce

come together to form whole

regard with deep respect

keen insight or understanding

secret, concealed

6. vex

associated in wrongdoing

sleepy or drowsy

bubbly, lively, or spirited

annoy; irritate

7. panacea

diverging from the main point; peripheral

incompatible; harsh or jarring

gradual introduction; soaking

universal cure or remedy

8. confound

confuse or frustrate

highly harmful or destructive

remove completely

difficult situation or entrapment

9. innuendo

indirect suggestion or hint

irritate intensely

suitable or fitting for a specific purpose

horrible or wicked

10. demean

unnamed or unidentified

lower in dignity or status; humiliate

famous for bad reasons

official order or proclamation

11. forbearance

patience and restraint

face of a building or false appearance

pitifully sad or abandoned

large piece of fabric for painting or covering

12. circumvent

perceive through intuition or insight

passionate or enthusiastic

miserable, despicable, or wretched

avoid by clever means

13. noisome

refusing to change mind

horrible or detestable

offensive or harmful

feeling sluggish or sleepy

14. concede

admit as true or valid

greed or desire for wealth

intended to correct or improve

irrelevant or unrelated

15. altercation

boring or ordinary

noisy argument or fight

enjoy oneself happily or freely

lacking originality; boring

16. consumption

reveal secrets or private information

using up or eating

lengthen by cutting off the end

emitting light

17. mawkish

feeling sluggish or sleepy

moral corruption or wickedness

excessively sentimental

clear and easy to understand

18. morose

sullen or gloomy

seer with future insight

famous and respected in a particular field

shrewd and clever

19. assail

fearlessly daring or bold

excessive or insincere praise

shining brightly; radiant

make a violent attack or criticize strongly

20. disperse

scatter in different directions

clear from suspicion or blame

total destruction or ruin

diminish or put to rest

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. disdain

2. perfunctory

3. execrable

4. paramount

5. coalesce

6. vex

7. panacea

8. confound

9. innuendo

10. demean

11. forbearance

12. circumvent

13. noisome

14. concede

15. altercation

16. consumption

17. mawkish

18. morose

19. assail

20. disperse

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. disdain

2. perfunctory

3. execrable

4. paramount

5. coalesce

6. vex

7. panacea

8. confound

9. innuendo

10. demean

11. forbearance

12. circumvent

13. noisome

14. concede

15. altercation

16. consumption

17. mawkish

18. morose

19. assail

20. disperse

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