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1. effulgent

violate a law or boundary

shining brightly; radiant

predictably changeable

severe mental or physical pain

2. entail

involve as necessary part

keen insight or understanding

lacking sharpness or quickness

trusted friend or advisor

3. reciprocate

mock or ridicule contemptuously

spoil or desecrate; make dirty or unclean

give in return; respond similarly

deceptively harmful

4. laudatory

a state of rest or peacefulness

expressing praise

decrease in size or intensity

dishonest or indirect in behavior

5. bashful

fearlessly daring or bold

apparently true or reasonable

shy or reserved

practical and functional

6. ignominious

having shame or disgrace

without definite shape or form

belittle or speak disrespectfully of

understood without being openly spoken

7. audible

gradual accumulation or buildup

varied and diverse

of uncertain authenticity

able to be heard

8. congenial

accept reluctantly without protest

agreeable and friendly

active opposition or hostility

avoiding social interactions or society

9. embellish

decorate or add details to improve appearance

recklessly extravagant; wasteful

severe or strict in manner or appearance

respected due to age or wisdom

10. demagogue

irrelevant or unrelated

feeling sluggish or sleepy

praise or admiration

leader who appeals to emotions for power

11. convivial

publicly denounce or criticize

spread out or scattered; wordy

friendly and lively

fear or apprehension

12. fastidious

disregard or overlook

paying close attention to detail

emitting light

determined by personal choice rather than reason

13. tremulous

shaking or trembling

dense, harsh mixture of sounds

erase or wipe out; make less visible

increasing over time

14. ominous

highest point or final stage

thoroughly dried out; lacking vitality

giving a bad omen or threatening

very discouraged or dejected

15. atypical

anger at injustice

device for pairing animals; burden

false display or claim; or acting

not representative of the norm

16. gluttony

habit of overeating

drive away or scatter; make vanish

hesitate or refuse to proceed

courage in adversity

17. ostentatious

sentimental to excessive degree

intended to attract attention

alert; watchful

insult or damaging remark

18. rhapsodize

speak or write with great enthusiasm

total sum of parts

false statement to damage reputation

greed or desire for wealth

19. truculent

aggressively defiant or savagely brutal

using very few words

faulty or blameworthy

highest point or final stage

20. gregarious

famous for bad reasons

respected due to age or wisdom

outgoing and sociable in nature

appropriate and advantageous

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. effulgent

2. entail

3. reciprocate

4. laudatory

5. bashful

6. ignominious

7. audible

8. congenial

9. embellish

10. demagogue

11. convivial

12. fastidious

13. tremulous

14. ominous

15. atypical

16. gluttony

17. ostentatious

18. rhapsodize

19. truculent

20. gregarious

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. effulgent

2. entail

3. reciprocate

4. laudatory

5. bashful

6. ignominious

7. audible

8. congenial

9. embellish

10. demagogue

11. convivial

12. fastidious

13. tremulous

14. ominous

15. atypical

16. gluttony

17. ostentatious

18. rhapsodize

19. truculent

20. gregarious

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