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1. propriety

unaware or forgetful

showing respect or submission

appropriateness or decorum

stubbornly refusing to change

2. counteract

act against or oppose

total destruction or ruin

naive belief or trust

farming or cultivation of land

3. raze

outdated or obsolete

to soothe or calm someone

completely destroy or wipe out

immoral or wicked act

4. idolatrous

having or showing excessive interest in sex

social outcast or despised person

worshiping idols excessively

rude or disrespectful

5. perplex

strong and resilient

rebuke or reprimand severely

faulty or blameworthy

to confuse or puzzle someone

6. docile

natural liking or connection

easily taught or managed; submissive

relating to middle-class or capitalist values

to spread throughout something

7. adverse

hostile or unfavorable

lacking meaning; silly

embodied in flesh; personified

praise highly

8. capacious

make amends for guilt or sin

able to hold much; spacious

decorate or add details to improve appearance

overconfident, bold beyond limits

9. accessible

sullen or gloomy

easy to reach or understand

restrain or hinder

drive away or scatter; make vanish

10. inchoate

self-restraint or moderation, especially in indulgence

eroding or causing damage

undeveloped; beginning stage

longing or nostalgic

11. altercation

charm or enchant someone

threats or force to coercively compel

perfect example or embodiment

noisy argument or fight

12. appease

cautiousness and good judgment

easily achieved; superficial

annoy; irritate

pacify or soothe

13. vindictive

feeling of resentment or injustice

make clear or clarify

lacking energy or alertness

having a revengeful nature

14. ballad

support or reinforce

boundary or separation line

confirm or support with evidence

narrative song or poem

15. contusion

regard as resulting from a specific cause

bruise or hematoma

friendly and lively

shining brilliantly; splendid

16. whimsical

lacking firmness or stiffness

distribute for a specific purpose

prove false or incorrect through argument

playfully unusual or fanciful

17. dispel

drive away or scatter; make vanish

persuade by flattery or coaxing

rambling; covering many topics

strong dislike or opposition

18. nurture

excessively or ingratiatingly flattering

praise enthusiastically

embodied in flesh; personified

encourage growth or development

19. eclectic

orders or prohibitions

perfect example or embodiment

deriving ideas from various sources

bend or change direction of light or sound

20. increment

criticize or correct gently

outline or foreshadow vaguely

energetic; constantly changing

small increase or addition

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. propriety

2. counteract

3. raze

4. idolatrous

5. perplex

6. docile

7. adverse

8. capacious

9. accessible

10. inchoate

11. altercation

12. appease

13. vindictive

14. ballad

15. contusion

16. whimsical

17. dispel

18. nurture

19. eclectic

20. increment

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. propriety

2. counteract

3. raze

4. idolatrous

5. perplex

6. docile

7. adverse

8. capacious

9. accessible

10. inchoate

11. altercation

12. appease

13. vindictive

14. ballad

15. contusion

16. whimsical

17. dispel

18. nurture

19. eclectic

20. increment

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