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1. gratuitous

given freely; uncalled for

combine or unite into one

change or variation in circumstances

dense, harsh mixture of sounds

2. reprehensible

deserving criticism or blame

having or showing fear or lack of confidence

shaking or trembling

unable to be appeased

3. concede

unclear or having multiple meanings

admit as true or valid

faulty or blameworthy

pleasant to taste or accept

4. wanton

promiscuous; reckless; unprovoked

keen insight or understanding

capable of being dissolved

assign or entrust to another; representative

5. wallow

make better or improve

publicly denounce or criticize

roll about or indulge excessively

equivalent in value or significance

6. asylum

spread widely or distribution

short amusing or interesting story

lacking resources or possessions

shelter or protection from danger

7. meritorious

clear and direct; sharply focused

praiseworthy

evaluate or estimate the value or importance

indulge excessively in pleasures; corrupt

8. penitent

claim or assert without proof

helpful or obliging

feeling remorse for past actions

unnecessary or excessive

9. metamorphosis

complete change or transformation

make clear or clarify

leader who appeals to emotions for power

a short trip or outing

10. evanescent

peculiar to an individual

soon fading or disappearing

easily bent or flexible

abundant; giving freely; lush

11. blemish

loud and harsh in sound

unoriginal; copied or imitative

suggestion; subtle hint

imperfection or flaw

12. capricious

impulsive or unpredictable

bold and shameless

summarize main points or facts

decrease in size or intensity

13. antithesis

tolerate or stay; follow rules

done intentionally; carefully considered

direct opposite or contrast

predictably changeable

14. reprobate

extremely poor; parsimonious

bring under control or domination

morally unprincipled person

friendly or cheerful

15. satiate

central or most important element

satisfy fully or to excess

plant disease or any cause of decay

giving a bad omen or threatening

16. quagmire

understood without being openly spoken

highly harmful or destructive

drive back or reject strongly

difficult situation or entrapment

17. arable

playfully unusual or fanciful

stern, harsh, or gloomy

suitable for growing crops; farmland

persistently urge or encourage

18. pertinacious

insulting language

disregard or overlook

natural or habitual inclination

holding firm; stubbornly persistent

19. obdurate

relating to physical pleasure or senses

stubborn and unyielding

statement seeming contradictory but true

extremely hot or scorching

20. embellish

decorate or add details to improve appearance

friendly or cheerful

diverging from the main point; peripheral

concise and forcefully expressive

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. gratuitous

2. reprehensible

3. concede

4. wanton

5. wallow

6. asylum

7. meritorious

8. penitent

9. metamorphosis

10. evanescent

11. blemish

12. capricious

13. antithesis

14. reprobate

15. satiate

16. quagmire

17. arable

18. pertinacious

19. obdurate

20. embellish

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. gratuitous

2. reprehensible

3. concede

4. wanton

5. wallow

6. asylum

7. meritorious

8. penitent

9. metamorphosis

10. evanescent

11. blemish

12. capricious

13. antithesis

14. reprobate

15. satiate

16. quagmire

17. arable

18. pertinacious

19. obdurate

20. embellish

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