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1. desiccated

set apart as holy or sacred

thoroughly dried out; lacking vitality

decrease in size or intensity

noisy argument or fight

2. apprehend

orders or prohibitions

loud and harsh in sound

understand or arrest someone

escape secretly from custody

3. inarticulate

unable to speak clearly

shy or lacking self-confidence

self-satisfaction weakness

very old or outdated

4. plethora

most noticeable or important

based on mistaken reasoning

lacking necessities; poor

excessive amount of something

5. solvent

insincerely pious or moralistic

flexible and graceful

able to pay debts; liquid dissolving other substances

harmony or appropriateness

6. astute

outgoing and sociable in nature

related to or resembling trees

mentally sharp and perceptive

using very few words

7. canvas

imply subtly or slyly

understood by few; mysterious or secret

serious, respectable, and unemotional

large piece of fabric for painting or covering

8. disgruntled

dissatisfied or resentful

appalling or inferior imitation

to rob or plunder violently

free from difficulty or entanglement

9. usurp

take over illegally or by force

associated in wrongdoing

excessively sweet or sentimental

excessive or insincere praise

10. pernicious

severe mental or physical pain

adjust or soften tone

boredom or dissatisfaction

highly harmful or destructive

11. debase

gradual accumulation or buildup

cannot be defeated

reduce in quality, degrade or demean

easy to reach or understand

12. serene

loud, continuous noise

peaceful, untroubled, calm

restrain or hinder

faulty or blameworthy

13. vocation

split apart or cling to

poet or singer, especially of epic poetry

profession or occupation

requiring strong effort or energy

14. mitigate

showing no interest or emotion

deceitful cunning; slyness

ease severity or reduce

lacking resources or possessions

15. fallacious

independent-minded person

based on mistaken reasoning

persuade by flattery or coaxing

having frantic energy

16. fetid

lower in dignity or status; humiliate

statement seeming contradictory but true

having a foul smell

short amusing or interesting story

17. accentuate

generous bestowal of gifts

lacking empathy or concern

using up or eating

emphasize or highlight

18. presumptuous

overconfident, bold beyond limits

intended to attract attention

to foretell or predict; omen

idealistic but impractical

19. laconic

pyramid of authority or status

understood without being openly spoken

claim or assert without proof

using very few words

20. implacable

total sum of parts

casually calm and relaxed

promoting fire or conflict

unable to be appeased

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. desiccated

2. apprehend

3. inarticulate

4. plethora

5. solvent

6. astute

7. canvas

8. disgruntled

9. usurp

10. pernicious

11. debase

12. serene

13. vocation

14. mitigate

15. fallacious

16. fetid

17. accentuate

18. presumptuous

19. laconic

20. implacable

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. desiccated

2. apprehend

3. inarticulate

4. plethora

5. solvent

6. astute

7. canvas

8. disgruntled

9. usurp

10. pernicious

11. debase

12. serene

13. vocation

14. mitigate

15. fallacious

16. fetid

17. accentuate

18. presumptuous

19. laconic

20. implacable

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