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1. ignominious

insulting language

having shame or disgrace

daily; commonplace or ordinary

temporary relief or delay of punishment

2. prosaic

dull, unimaginative, or commonplace

of uncertain authenticity

soothing ointment or balm

mournful song for the dead

3. abort

strange; mysterious; unsettling

bend or change direction of light or sound

lower in dignity or status; humiliate

terminate prematurely or fail

4. prepossessing

done intentionally; carefully considered

confirm or support

loud and harsh in sound

attractive or appealing

5. nondescript

lacking distinctive features

drinkable; suitable for drinking

generous bestowal of gifts

abrupt or blunt in speech or manner

6. congruity

assign to a lower rank or position

deserted; feeling or showing misery

wave or ripple in motion

harmony or appropriateness

7. travesty

appalling or inferior imitation

obedient, submissive

give voting rights

gradually increasing sound

8. florid

persuade by flattery or coaxing

excessively ornate or decorated

skillful or proficient at something

based on mistaken reasoning

9. variegated

implore or beg earnestly

express emotion

diverse; multicolored

insult or damaging remark

10. inchoate

pompous or pretentious speech

undeveloped; beginning stage

edit to remove inappropriate parts

sincerely friendly

11. rancid

having a stale or offensive smell

boisterous and loud

happening by luck

rhythmic flow or pattern

12. disheartened

fear or apprehension

understand deeply

discouraged or demoralized

come together to form whole

13. insatiable

narrative song or poem

force into action

feeling intense happiness

impossible to satisfy

14. abscond

unable to be taken or broken into

lacking originality; boring

the sound of a bell, especially at tolling

escape secretly from custody

15. vigilant

impossible to satisfy

large scholarly book

very small or tiny

alert; watchful

16. denigrate

unaffected by pain or emotion

excessively ornate or decorated

a preference or tendency

speak ill of; belittle or defame

17. ethereal

subtle difference or variation

split apart or cling to

light and delicate

outline or foreshadow vaguely

18. rescind

existing, happening in the air

charm or enchant someone

revoke, cancel or repeal

extremely surprised

19. fastidious

having shame or disgrace

short amusing or interesting story

prevent or obstruct

paying close attention to detail

20. equivocal

uncertain or ambiguous

to fill with love or admiration

praise insistently to gain favor

critic of traditions or beliefs

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. ignominious

2. prosaic

3. abort

4. prepossessing

5. nondescript

6. congruity

7. travesty

8. florid

9. variegated

10. inchoate

11. rancid

12. disheartened

13. insatiable

14. abscond

15. vigilant

16. denigrate

17. ethereal

18. rescind

19. fastidious

20. equivocal

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. ignominious

2. prosaic

3. abort

4. prepossessing

5. nondescript

6. congruity

7. travesty

8. florid

9. variegated

10. inchoate

11. rancid

12. disheartened

13. insatiable

14. abscond

15. vigilant

16. denigrate

17. ethereal

18. rescind

19. fastidious

20. equivocal

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