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1. enervate

encourage growth or development

intense dislike or contempt for

weaken physically or mentally

substance made of two or more parts

2. archaic

easily achieved; superficial

very old or outdated

relating to the earth or land

imitate with the aim of matching

3. avarice

extreme greed for wealth

self-denial or renunciation

impulsive or unpredictable

official order or command

4. convoluted

complex or twisted

lazy; avoidant of activity

create or invent in imagination

indecisive or wavering behavior

5. prosaic

generous and forgiving

expose falseness or exaggerated claims

dull, unimaginative, or commonplace

relating to physical pleasure or senses

6. tortuous

intended to correct or improve

winding or twisting; complicated

roll about or indulge excessively

sharply affecting smell or taste

7. augment

skilled craftsperson or manual worker

increase or make larger

wisdom and good judgment

concerned with helping others

8. punitive

out of its proper time period

vague or unclear

inflicting punishment or penalty

most noticeable or important

9. inept

pale or lacking color; dull

lacking skill or ability

peculiar to an individual

extremely thin due to illness or lack of food

10. avenge

concerning beauty or art

endless; having no limit

punish or exact revenge for a wrong

find fault constantly

11. alias

praiseworthy

assumed or false name

unspeakable; beyond description

statement seeming contradictory but true

12. incisive

total sum of parts

official order or proclamation

limited within boundaries

clear and direct; sharply focused

13. blandish

praise insistently to gain favor

wealthy or prosperous

impulsive or unpredictable

keen; forceful; incisive

14. rescind

understood only by a select few

native to a place

revoke, cancel or repeal

increasing over time

15. accentuate

harmeless; not offensive

threats or force to coercively compel

prejudice or inclination for or against something

emphasize or highlight

16. paradigm

spread out or scattered; wordy

typical example or model

abandoned or neglectful; homeless person

gap or break in continuity

17. scintillating

lowest point or bottom

intended to attract attention

causing horror or disapproval

brilliantly sparkling or exciting

18. esoteric

feeling of resentment or injustice

outdated or obsolete

leave property by will

understood only by a select few

19. rebuke

engage in lively, drunken partying

unchanging over time

express sharp disapproval or criticism

to show involvement with crime

20. inchoate

distant emotionally or physically

second to last in sequence

undeveloped; beginning stage

restrict or compel

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. enervate

2. archaic

3. avarice

4. convoluted

5. prosaic

6. tortuous

7. augment

8. punitive

9. inept

10. avenge

11. alias

12. incisive

13. blandish

14. rescind

15. accentuate

16. paradigm

17. scintillating

18. esoteric

19. rebuke

20. inchoate

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. enervate

2. archaic

3. avarice

4. convoluted

5. prosaic

6. tortuous

7. augment

8. punitive

9. inept

10. avenge

11. alias

12. incisive

13. blandish

14. rescind

15. accentuate

16. paradigm

17. scintillating

18. esoteric

19. rebuke

20. inchoate

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