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1. chronological

lazy; avoidant of activity

arranged in order of time

notoriety; disgrace

anger at injustice

2. banal

difficult to manage

lacking originality; boring

tyrannical ruler with absolute power

lengthen by cutting off the end

3. flabbergasted

highly fertile or productive

secret, concealed

extremely surprised

punish or exact revenge for a wrong

4. surreptitious

secretive or stealthy

gradual decline or wasting away

central or most important element

extremely poor; parsimonious

5. eminent

famous and respected in a particular field

insult or damaging remark

winding or twisting; complicated

person involved in dialogue

6. prepossessing

attractive or appealing

wave or ripple in motion

prevent or obstruct

changeable or variable

7. veneer

skillful, quick, and precise in movement

statement seeming contradictory but true

thin decorative covering

lacking skill or ability

8. reprobate

using more words than needed

holding firm; stubbornly persistent

morally unprincipled person

rudely brief

9. accretion

mercy or leniency

gradual accumulation or buildup

countless or extremely large number

prevent success of; contrasting force

10. terrestrial

changing frequently

favorable or indicating good fortune

regional language or speech pattern

relating to the earth or land

11. atrophy

gradual decline or wasting away

sharp or severe; perceptive

winding or twisting; complicated

arranged in order of time

12. impudent

stubborn and unyielding

rude or disrespectful

take someone away by force

deceptively harmful

13. convene

call together for meeting

expressing disapproval or negative tone

extremely old or outdated

device that produces electricity; assault

14. orthodox

conventional or traditional

combine or unite into one

pompous or overblown in speech

skillful deception or magic

15. turpitude

suppose without sufficient evidence

add or incorporate territory

carried out with minimal effort

wicked or depraved behavior

16. refurbish

renovate or brighten up a space or item

self-satisfaction weakness

lacking or deprived of something

excessively generous or elaborate

17. hallowed

avoiding social interactions or society

using more words than needed

pale or lacking color; dull

set apart as holy or sacred

18. trepidation

feeling remorse for past actions

loud, energetic, and rowdy

soon fading or disappearing

fear or apprehension

19. decorous

proper, tasteful, and polite behavior

total destruction or ruin

accept reluctantly without protest

sincerely friendly

20. enthrall

average or within limits

captivate or fascinate

press or squeeze together

sharp or severe; perceptive

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. chronological

2. banal

3. flabbergasted

4. surreptitious

5. eminent

6. prepossessing

7. veneer

8. reprobate

9. accretion

10. terrestrial

11. atrophy

12. impudent

13. convene

14. orthodox

15. turpitude

16. refurbish

17. hallowed

18. trepidation

19. decorous

20. enthrall

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. chronological

2. banal

3. flabbergasted

4. surreptitious

5. eminent

6. prepossessing

7. veneer

8. reprobate

9. accretion

10. terrestrial

11. atrophy

12. impudent

13. convene

14. orthodox

15. turpitude

16. refurbish

17. hallowed

18. trepidation

19. decorous

20. enthrall

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