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1. anachronistic

overconfident but immature

boundary or separation line

out of its proper time period

serious, respectable, and unemotional

2. malleable

soothing ointment or balm

expressing disapproval or negative tone

causing disagreement

easily shaped or changed

3. empathy

ability to understand others' feelings

formally renounce or reject

intensely happy or overwhelmed

change in form or nature

4. mendacious

enthusiastically devoted

admit as true or valid

lying or false

erase or wipe out; make less visible

5. allocate

distribute for a specific purpose

reveal secrets or private information

soon fading or disappearing

additional performance at end of show

6. laceration

conventional or traditional

shining brightly; radiant

unnamed or unidentified

cuts or tears in skin or flesh

7. reprove

criticize or correct gently

spoil surface of something; vandalize

lacking flavor or interest

impressive but superficial

8. dynamic

energetic; constantly changing

avoiding waste; economical

cheat or defraud

orders or prohibitions

9. aspersion

highly harmful or destructive

generous and forgiving

insult or damaging remark

naive belief or trust

10. florid

an excessive amount of something

excessively ornate or decorated

famous for bad reasons

calming or appeasing

11. crescendo

adjust or soften tone

enthusiastic approval or praise

gradually increasing sound

given freely; uncalled for

12. apocryphal

grow or develop skill

of uncertain authenticity

erase or wipe out; make less visible

shy or reserved

13. venerable

faulty or blameworthy

to scold or complain bitterly

respected due to age or wisdom

sudden, successful action

14. scathing

annoy; irritate

avoiding social interactions or society

very critical or harsh

continuous; never stopping

15. espouse

grow or develop skill

decrease in size or intensity

relating to water or existing in water

adopt or support

16. revoke

show great joy or triumph

spacious or roomy

praise highly

officially cancel or withdraw

17. sovereign

mysterious or puzzling problem

possessing supreme power or authority

bring about or accelerate a process

criticize or correct gently

18. antiseptic

false statement to damage reputation

secret, concealed

germ-killing or sterilizing agent

energetic; constantly changing

19. hallowed

sharp or severe; perceptive

set apart as holy or sacred

impossible to satisfy

an excessive amount of something

20. edict

official order or proclamation

thin decorative covering

idealistic but impractical

bold and shameless

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. anachronistic

2. malleable

3. empathy

4. mendacious

5. allocate

6. laceration

7. reprove

8. dynamic

9. aspersion

10. florid

11. crescendo

12. apocryphal

13. venerable

14. scathing

15. espouse

16. revoke

17. sovereign

18. antiseptic

19. hallowed

20. edict

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. anachronistic

2. malleable

3. empathy

4. mendacious

5. allocate

6. laceration

7. reprove

8. dynamic

9. aspersion

10. florid

11. crescendo

12. apocryphal

13. venerable

14. scathing

15. espouse

16. revoke

17. sovereign

18. antiseptic

19. hallowed

20. edict

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