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1. disrepute

loss of reputation or respect

difficult to see or understand

soon fading or disappearing

favorable or auspicious

2. ascertain

find out or discover with certainty

causing sorrow or pain; serious

overbearing; commanding

show great joy or triumph

3. abnegation

self-denial or renunciation

implied; understood without being stated

ability to understand others' feelings

peaceable or friendly

4. constituent

temporary relief or delay of punishment

component or part

hold interest or attract strongly

excessive talking around a point

5. chronological

deserted; feeling or showing misery

easily bent or flexible

arranged in order of time

say abruptly during conversation

6. refract

bend or change direction of light or sound

praise highly

unnamed or unidentified

extremely dry or lacking moisture

7. aggrieved

feeling of resentment or injustice

happening at same time

relating to physical pleasure or senses

complaining or irritable

8. ardor

intense enthusiasm or passion

friendly and good-natured

wisdom and good judgment

inspiring fear or respect

9. inhibit

hold back or restrain

difficult situation or swamp

something greatly detested

charming; winning

10. phlegmatic

bring about or accelerate a process

alert; watchful

to rob or plunder violently

calm and unemotional

11. ribald

previous or coming before

intended to teach or instruct

humorously vulgar or indecent

bitterly harsh or biting

12. subjugate

lengthy angry speech or criticism

brief and clear in expression

bring under control or domination

expressing disapproval or negative tone

13. hedonist

increase in power or reputation

pursues pleasure as life goal

secret cooperation for deceit

countless or extremely large number

14. abet

advocate of individual freedom

assist or encourage wrongdoing

to show involvement with crime

persuade someone not to do something

15. arcane

describe accurately or portray in detail

weak; fragile; insubstantial

understood by few; mysterious or secret

feeling remorseful

16. anathema

strong supporter of a cause

something greatly detested

harmonious relationship or connection

vague or unclear

17. distend

vague or unclear

undeveloped; beginning stage

stretch or expand outwards

clear and direct; sharply focused

18. deft

primarily sitting or inactive

skillful, quick, and precise in movement

experienced through someone else

set apart as holy or sacred

19. wizened

shriveled with age

uncertain or ambiguous

favorable or indicating good fortune

excessively or ingratiatingly flattering

20. incendiary

sudden, successful action

promoting fire or conflict

emotionally touching or moving

paying strict attention to detail

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. disrepute

2. ascertain

3. abnegation

4. constituent

5. chronological

6. refract

7. aggrieved

8. ardor

9. inhibit

10. phlegmatic

11. ribald

12. subjugate

13. hedonist

14. abet

15. arcane

16. anathema

17. distend

18. deft

19. wizened

20. incendiary

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. disrepute

2. ascertain

3. abnegation

4. constituent

5. chronological

6. refract

7. aggrieved

8. ardor

9. inhibit

10. phlegmatic

11. ribald

12. subjugate

13. hedonist

14. abet

15. arcane

16. anathema

17. distend

18. deft

19. wizened

20. incendiary

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