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1. execrable

lack of respect or seriousness

detestable or horrible

scarcity or small amount of something

appearing everywhere

2. hackneyed

able to pay debts; liquid dissolving other substances

dense, harsh mixture of sounds

lacking freshness; overused

loud, energetic, and rowdy

3. catalyze

stern, harsh, or gloomy

to encroach or infringe

bring about or accelerate a process

increase in power or reputation

4. meager

cautious judgment or tact

relating to the earth or land

drive away or scatter; make vanish

lacking in quantity or quality

5. satiate

lacking moral restraint

pompous or overblown in speech

satisfy fully or to excess

endless; having no limit

6. aberration

capable of being maintained or defended

to rob or plunder violently

to fill with love or admiration

deviation from the norm

7. platitude

common remark; banal statement

causing horror or disapproval

intended to teach or instruct

profession or occupation

8. wistful

independent-minded person

make up for loss

longing or nostalgic

bitterness or harshness in speech or behavior

9. compress

press or squeeze together

make amends for wrongdoings

religious leaders

easy to manage or influence

10. injunction

award or expression of praise

unnecessary or excessive

orders or prohibitions

show or reveal clearly

11. repentant

find out or discover with certainty

lively and spirited

feeling remorse for past actions

unclear or having multiple meanings

12. compound

effective in producing desired result

substance made of two or more parts

voluntarily refrain from something

complex or twisted

13. combustion

general agreement

inclined to lay down principles as incontrovertible

burning or ignition

decorate or add details to improve appearance

14. anguish

lacking meaning; silly

using more words than needed

severe mental or physical pain

assumed or false name

15. lethargic

bruise or hematoma

a state of rest or peacefulness

considered good or trustworthy

feeling sluggish or sleepy

16. adhere

take or claim without permission

fulfill or complete

stick to or follow closely

winding or twisting; complicated

17. clergy

religious leaders

persuade by flattery or coaxing

pain-relieving medication

small amount or limited quantity

18. vigilant

lacking intelligence or sense

able to be heard

satisfy fully or to excess

alert; watchful

19. augment

casually calm and relaxed

increase or make larger

doubts existence of god

free from difficulty or entanglement

20. dissuade

award or expression of praise

persuade someone not to do something

practicing self-discipline and abstention

set or adjust precisely

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. execrable

2. hackneyed

3. catalyze

4. meager

5. satiate

6. aberration

7. platitude

8. wistful

9. compress

10. injunction

11. repentant

12. compound

13. combustion

14. anguish

15. lethargic

16. adhere

17. clergy

18. vigilant

19. augment

20. dissuade

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. execrable

2. hackneyed

3. catalyze

4. meager

5. satiate

6. aberration

7. platitude

8. wistful

9. compress

10. injunction

11. repentant

12. compound

13. combustion

14. anguish

15. lethargic

16. adhere

17. clergy

18. vigilant

19. augment

20. dissuade

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