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1. paradox

expose falseness or exaggerated claims

using up or eating

statement seeming contradictory but true

natural or habitual inclination

2. incontrovertible

adjust or soften tone

mournful song for the dead

based on guesses or theoretical ideas

beyond doubt or dispute

3. ameliorate

make better or improve

slander or defame

unaffected by pain or emotion

easily bent or flexible

4. rash

varied and diverse

able to hold much; spacious

harmonious relationship or connection

reckless or hasty decision or action

5. unctuous

praise for achievement

lightweight, semi-transparent fabric

highest point or peak

excessively or ingratiatingly flattering

6. dirge

indulge excessively in pleasures; corrupt

say abruptly during conversation

lacking distinctive features

mournful song for the dead

7. condolence

formal rejection or abandonment

longing or nostalgic

ruler or monarch with power

sympathy for loss

8. foster

take money secretly for personal use

perceive through intuition or insight

encourage or promote development

unemotional, impassive

9. hardy

famous for bad reasons

mysterious or difficult to understand

strong and resilient

spread out or scattered; wordy

10. flout

strong and resilient

contemptuously disregard

deceptively harmful

officially cancel or withdraw

11. cherish

treat with love and care

poet or singer, especially of epic poetry

unnecessary or excessive

spread widely or distribution

12. expurgate

not representative of the norm

having or showing fear or lack of confidence

emphasize or highlight

edit to remove inappropriate parts

13. laconic

using very few words

regard with deep respect or admiration

short statement of a general truth

something greatly detested

14. limpid

clear and transparent

often repeated; unoriginal

bend or change direction of light or sound

arranged in order of time

15. repudiate

refuse to accept; reject

organized list or collection

widespread fame or reputation

primarily sitting or inactive

16. multifarious

meddlesome or interfering

varied and diverse

wicked or criminal

make amends for guilt or sin

17. haughty

most noticeable or important

appearing everywhere

showing good judgment or sense

showing arrogance; proud

18. catalog

very small or tiny

showing concern or care

organized list or collection

ease severity or reduce

19. aggrieved

feeling of resentment or injustice

reveal secrets or private information

statement seeming contradictory but true

rebel or revolutionary

20. imperious

express strong disapproval

bring about or accelerate a process

overbearing; commanding

indulge excessively in pleasures; corrupt

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. paradox

2. incontrovertible

3. ameliorate

4. rash

5. unctuous

6. dirge

7. condolence

8. foster

9. hardy

10. flout

11. cherish

12. expurgate

13. laconic

14. limpid

15. repudiate

16. multifarious

17. haughty

18. catalog

19. aggrieved

20. imperious

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. paradox

2. incontrovertible

3. ameliorate

4. rash

5. unctuous

6. dirge

7. condolence

8. foster

9. hardy

10. flout

11. cherish

12. expurgate

13. laconic

14. limpid

15. repudiate

16. multifarious

17. haughty

18. catalog

19. aggrieved

20. imperious

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