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1. impecunious

very small or tiny

cautiousness and good judgment

open to influence or cooperation

lacking money; poor

2. bashful

pompous or overblown in speech

mix of different things

shy or reserved

humiliate or degrade someone

3. maelstrom

violent whirlpool or chaos

diligent and ethical

accept reluctantly without protest

impossible to stop or prevent

4. surfeit

greeting or expression of respect

an excessive amount of something

detestable or horrible

shining brightly; radiant

5. penchant

indecisive or wavering behavior

bend or change direction of light or sound

able to change easily or versatile

strong liking or preference

6. felicitous

evaluate or assess value

stubbornly refusing to change

pain-relieving medication

pleasing or appropriate

7. calumny

song or poem lamenting the dead

mournful song for the dead

false statement to damage reputation

contemptuously disregard

8. penurious

extremely poor; parsimonious

profession or occupation

leader who appeals to emotions for power

decorate or add details to improve appearance

9. coup

stick to or follow closely

uncertain or ambiguous

sudden, successful action

signaling system with lights or sounds

10. pervasive

spreading widely throughout

generous bestowal of gifts

song or poem lamenting the dead

inclined to lay down principles as incontrovertible

11. façade

face of a building or false appearance

officially cancel or withdraw

relating to letters

changeable or variable

12. discomfit

small amount or limited quantity

move back and forth

make uneasy or embarrassed

showing rainbow-like colors

13. negligent

happening by luck

treat sacredly with disrespect

failing to take proper care

bring about or accelerate a process

14. coerce

shoe repair artisan

refuse to accept; reject

force into action

mix of different things

15. bane

beneficial or helpful blessing

total destruction or ruin

impossible to stop or prevent

keen; forceful; incisive

16. complicit

brief and clear in expression

treat with love and care

brief and to the point

associated in wrongdoing

17. innovate

deep-seated bitterness or resentment

abandon or give up

generous bestowal of gifts

introduce new ideas or methods

18. reprove

sentimental to excessive degree

appease or reduce anger

criticize or correct gently

charm or enchant someone

19. feral

confuse or frustrate

logical and consistent

wild and untamed

changeable or variable

20. ebullient

overflowing with enthusiasm

without emotion or response

appalling or inferior imitation

to stir up or provoke

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. impecunious

2. bashful

3. maelstrom

4. surfeit

5. penchant

6. felicitous

7. calumny

8. penurious

9. coup

10. pervasive

11. façade

12. discomfit

13. negligent

14. coerce

15. bane

16. complicit

17. innovate

18. reprove

19. feral

20. ebullient

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. impecunious

2. bashful

3. maelstrom

4. surfeit

5. penchant

6. felicitous

7. calumny

8. penurious

9. coup

10. pervasive

11. façade

12. discomfit

13. negligent

14. coerce

15. bane

16. complicit

17. innovate

18. reprove

19. feral

20. ebullient

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