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1. despondent

to ban or prohibit officially

very discouraged or dejected

thoroughly dried out; lacking vitality

cannot be defeated

2. precipice

steep cliff or edge of a dangerous situation

prejudice or inclination for or against something

a sign of future events; warning

combine or unite into one

3. revere

terminate prematurely or fail

enjoyment or praise; approval or commendation

regard with deep respect or admiration

a person involved in a lawsuit

4. affable

friendly and good-natured

sarcastic or corrosive

friendly and easy to talk to

morally unprincipled person

5. consolation

comfort in grief

necessary; essential

sudden and disastrous failure or defeat

assign to a lower rank or position

6. rebuke

generous bestowal of gifts

harmonious relationship or connection

express sharp disapproval or criticism

failing to take proper care

7. benign

no longer existing or functioning

harmless or gentle

split apart or cling to

ready to obey or surrender

8. allay

lengthen by cutting off the end

diminish or put to rest

severe mental or physical pain

clever; original

9. elucidate

prejudice or inclination for or against something

make clear or clarify

deviation from the normal

clear and direct; sharply focused

10. aversion

strong dislike or opposition

rebuke or reprimand severely

pleasant or comfortable feature

abundance or large quantity

11. plethora

habit of overeating

short period of rest or relief

excessive amount of something

scatter in different directions

12. bequeath

showing respect or submission

ability to understand others' feelings

obligatory; currently holding office

leave property by will

13. panacea

universal cure or remedy

prove false or incorrect through argument

secret cooperation for deceit

lacking sharpness or quickness

14. licentious

shaking or trembling

complete change or transformation

lacking moral restraint

dissatisfied or resentful

15. forsake

shrewd and clever

stubbornly disobedient or uncooperative

abandon or give up

bruise or hematoma

16. reclusive

showing good judgment or sense

reveal secrets or private information

make up for loss

avoiding social interactions or society

17. perfunctory

secretly cooperate in wrongdoing

express emotion

carried out with minimal effort

greeting or expression of respect

18. serendipity

favorable or auspicious

adjust or soften tone

wealthy or prosperous

fortunate accidental discovery

19. libertarian

advocate of individual freedom

able to pay debts; liquid dissolving other substances

warn or reprimand firmly

inflicting punishment or penalty

20. harangue

very critical or harsh

deceitful cunning; slyness

a preference or tendency

long, critical speech or scolding

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. despondent

2. precipice

3. revere

4. affable

5. consolation

6. rebuke

7. benign

8. allay

9. elucidate

10. aversion

11. plethora

12. bequeath

13. panacea

14. licentious

15. forsake

16. reclusive

17. perfunctory

18. serendipity

19. libertarian

20. harangue

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. despondent

2. precipice

3. revere

4. affable

5. consolation

6. rebuke

7. benign

8. allay

9. elucidate

10. aversion

11. plethora

12. bequeath

13. panacea

14. licentious

15. forsake

16. reclusive

17. perfunctory

18. serendipity

19. libertarian

20. harangue

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