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1. grievous

causing sorrow or pain; serious

restrict or compel

weaken physically or mentally

remarkably bad or shocking

2. tranquil

channel for conveying fluid

peaceful and calm

pompous or pretentious speech

clot or become solid

3. cloying

to foretell or predict; omen

deceitful cunning; slyness

overly sweet or sentimental

considered good or trustworthy

4. harrowing

causing distress; agonizing

skillful or proficient at something

to spread or multiply; reproduce

small increase or addition

5. prurient

playfully unusual or fanciful

having or showing excessive interest in sex

urge or provoke to action

change in form or nature

6. intimation

suggestion; subtle hint

lasting a very short time

capable of being maintained or defended

lacking or deprived of something

7. gluttony

habit of overeating

lacking or deprived of something

lacking empathy or concern

able to change easily or versatile

8. obtuse

causing horror or disapproval

lacking sharpness or quickness

insincerely pious or moralistic

highly decorated or elaborate

9. odious

germ-killing or sterilizing agent

previous or coming before

placing two things side by side

horrible or detestable

10. hardy

lacking energy or vitality

irritate intensely

strong and resilient

central or most important element

11. behemoth

impossible to satisfy

enormous or powerful creature or thing

imitate with the aim of matching

friendly and lively

12. terrestrial

dishonest or indirect in behavior

flowing together of rivers

shriveled with age

relating to the earth or land

13. inimical

hostile or harmful

attractive or appealing

having or showing fear or lack of confidence

bring swallowed food back to mouth

14. decry

informal language

abundant; giving freely; lush

publicly denounce or criticize

rebel or revolutionary

15. rebuke

implore or beg earnestly

status-seeking flatterer or self-serving flatterer

express sharp disapproval or criticism

lively and spirited

16. inveterate

persuade someone not to do something

completes or enhances

habitually practicing

intense anger

17. compelling

persuading forcibly

showing respect or submission

song or poem lamenting the dead

to ban or prohibit officially

18. subjugate

second to last in sequence

bring under control or domination

imply subtly or slyly

shock or amaze; make unable to think

19. insolent

insulting language

rude; disrespectful

bitterly harsh or biting

attribute or ascribe a fault

20. hypocrisy

remove completely

clever trick or deception

tolerate or stay; follow rules

pretending to hold beliefs not held

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. grievous

2. tranquil

3. cloying

4. harrowing

5. prurient

6. intimation

7. gluttony

8. obtuse

9. odious

10. hardy

11. behemoth

12. terrestrial

13. inimical

14. decry

15. rebuke

16. inveterate

17. compelling

18. subjugate

19. insolent

20. hypocrisy

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. grievous

2. tranquil

3. cloying

4. harrowing

5. prurient

6. intimation

7. gluttony

8. obtuse

9. odious

10. hardy

11. behemoth

12. terrestrial

13. inimical

14. decry

15. rebuke

16. inveterate

17. compelling

18. subjugate

19. insolent

20. hypocrisy

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