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1. ennui

extremely surprised

increasing over time

something greatly detested

boredom or dissatisfaction

2. hallowed

relating to water or existing in water

refuse to accept; reject

set apart as holy or sacred

lengthy angry speech or criticism

3. ostracism

feeling remorse for past actions

revoke, cancel or repeal

purposely excluding someone

understood only by a select few

4. tractable

no longer existing or functioning

cease to flow or develop; become inactive

talkative excessively

easy to manage or influence

5. fastidious

to recommend authoritatively

paying close attention to detail

excessive or insincere praise

keen; forceful; incisive

6. protean

able to change easily or versatile

serving as a typical example

concerned with helping others

happening by luck

7. quagmire

deviation from the norm

official right to invention; obvious

difficult situation or entrapment

peaceful, untroubled, calm

8. prowess

to make less severe or painful

newly converted or beginner

sly or secretive

exceptional skill or bravery

9. circumvent

avoid by clever means

total sum of parts

taking a longer, indirect route

worshiping idols excessively

10. proscribe

publicly denounce or criticize

to ban or prohibit officially

mercy or leniency

confirm or support with evidence

11. orthodox

invent or make up

collection of literary works

avoiding waste; economical

conventional or traditional

12. annul

related to or resembling trees

declare invalid or cancel

expressing praise

deep-seated bitterness or resentment

13. pretense

understood only by a select few

complex or twisted

false display or claim; or acting

ecstatically happy or proud

14. incontrovertible

rhythmic flow or pattern

plant disease or any cause of decay

urge or provoke to action

beyond doubt or dispute

15. aerial

possessing supreme power or authority

invent or make up

lacking originality; boring

existing, happening in the air

16. elaborate

proper, tasteful, and polite behavior

agree or give consent to

feeling of worry or unease

detailed or complicated in design

17. counteract

act against or oppose

overwhelm with abundance

eroding or causing damage

introduce new ideas or methods

18. reprove

attractive or appealing

take over illegally or by force

criticize or correct gently

self-restraint or moderation, especially in indulgence

19. flout

restore to good condition or appearance

luxurious and wealthy

contemptuously disregard

legal responsibility or debt

20. implement

obedient, submissive

to carry out or execute

lack of agreement or consistency

avoiding waste; economical

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. ennui

2. hallowed

3. ostracism

4. tractable

5. fastidious

6. protean

7. quagmire

8. prowess

9. circumvent

10. proscribe

11. orthodox

12. annul

13. pretense

14. incontrovertible

15. aerial

16. elaborate

17. counteract

18. reprove

19. flout

20. implement

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. ennui

2. hallowed

3. ostracism

4. tractable

5. fastidious

6. protean

7. quagmire

8. prowess

9. circumvent

10. proscribe

11. orthodox

12. annul

13. pretense

14. incontrovertible

15. aerial

16. elaborate

17. counteract

18. reprove

19. flout

20. implement

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