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1. deprecate

secretly cooperate in wrongdoing

express disapproval or regret

pleasant to taste or accept

gathering of people

2. aerial

existing, happening in the air

newly converted or beginner

causing shock or horror

to scold or complain bitterly

3. amiable

persuade someone not to do something

highly harmful or destructive

secure from violation

friendly and good-natured

4. indigenous

avoid or abstain from

humorous imitation of a work

flexible and graceful

native to a place

5. polemic

associated in wrongdoing

lacking sharpness or quickness

argument against a belief or opinion

extreme greed for wealth

6. quixotic

generous bestowal of gifts

feeling remorse for past actions

idealistic but impractical

to ban or prohibit officially

7. nonchalant

violate a law or boundary

casually calm and relaxed

often repeated; unoriginal

a person involved in a lawsuit

8. strident

annoy; irritate

adjust or soften tone

formal rejection or abandonment

loud and harsh in sound

9. mollify

total sum of parts

recklessly extravagant; wasteful

origin of a word

appease or reduce anger

10. lavish

easily shaped or changed

excessively generous or elaborate

intensely happy or overwhelmed

gap or break in continuity

11. quotidian

daily; commonplace or ordinary

highly harmful or destructive

small increase or addition

call together for meeting

12. pugnacious

accept reluctantly without protest

eager to fight or argue

emphasize or highlight

evaluate or estimate the value or importance

13. vehemently

intended to teach or instruct

fervently; passionately

quick and superficial

reveal secrets or private information

14. adumbrate

bend or change direction of light or sound

outline or foreshadow vaguely

lively and spirited

speak ill of; belittle or defame

15. resolve

daily; commonplace or ordinary

set apart as holy or sacred

claim or assert without proof

firm decision or intent; solve problem

16. heterogeneous

admit as true or valid

having a revengeful nature

deep-seated bitterness or resentment

different or diverse parts

17. chronological

arranged in order of time

official order or command

avoid or abstain from

very old or outdated

18. raze

record or narrative of events

doubts existence of god

completely destroy or wipe out

excessive talking around a point

19. reproach

endless; having no limit

punish or exact revenge for a wrong

secret, concealed

express disapproval or disappointment

20. idolatrous

fundamentally different or diverse

rude or irrelevant

worshiping idols excessively

wishing good for others; kind

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. deprecate

2. aerial

3. amiable

4. indigenous

5. polemic

6. quixotic

7. nonchalant

8. strident

9. mollify

10. lavish

11. quotidian

12. pugnacious

13. vehemently

14. adumbrate

15. resolve

16. heterogeneous

17. chronological

18. raze

19. reproach

20. idolatrous

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. deprecate

2. aerial

3. amiable

4. indigenous

5. polemic

6. quixotic

7. nonchalant

8. strident

9. mollify

10. lavish

11. quotidian

12. pugnacious

13. vehemently

14. adumbrate

15. resolve

16. heterogeneous

17. chronological

18. raze

19. reproach

20. idolatrous

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