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1. seminal

regard as belonging to a particular cause or origin

peaceful, undisturbed, calm

highly influential or original

diverse; multicolored

2. scrupulous

urge or provoke to action

burning or ignition

diligent and ethical

difficult to understand

3. idolatrous

worshiping idols excessively

perceive or recognize clearly

waver between different opinions

overflowing with enthusiasm

4. probity

disagreement with authority or majority

prevent or obstruct

integrity and uprightness

done intentionally; carefully considered

5. enigmatic

mysterious or difficult to understand

feeling of worry or unease

clear from suspicion or blame

believing only oneself exists

6. prudence

paying close attention to detail

feel or express strong disapproval

make clear or clarify

cautiousness and good judgment

7. desolate

appease or reduce anger

deserted; feeling or showing misery

disregard or overlook

active at night

8. dissuade

regard with deep respect

irritate intensely

showing good judgment or sense

persuade someone not to do something

9. encore

harmeless; not offensive

additional performance at end of show

calming or appeasing

concerned with helping others

10. lucid

increase or make larger

able to pay debts; liquid dissolving other substances

implied; understood without being stated

clear and easy to understand

11. morass

deviation from the normal

difficult situation or swamp

to suppress or put an end to

comparable or similar in some way

12. perfunctory

newly converted or beginner

carried out with minimal effort

brilliantly sparkling or exciting

dishonest or indirect in behavior

13. odious

moral corruption or wickedness

outdated or obsolete

horrible or detestable

skillful or proficient at something

14. portent

complete change or transformation

a sign of future events; warning

publicly denounce or criticize

reach or achieve a goal

15. condolence

shelter or protection from danger

sympathy for loss

logical and consistent

unnecessary or excessive

16. reconcile

rebuke or reprimand severely

paying strict attention to detail

guilt or regret

restore friendly relations after disagreement

17. concomitant

immoral or wicked act

a naturally accompanying

abundant or plentiful

mysterious or puzzling problem

18. plausible

lying or false

take money secretly for personal use

primarily sitting or inactive

apparently true or reasonable

19. lenient

friendly and good-natured

scold or rebuke

lacking necessities; poor

merciful or tolerant

20. ineffable

general dominance or leadership

idealistic but impractical

unspeakable; beyond description

enjoy oneself happily or freely

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. seminal

2. scrupulous

3. idolatrous

4. probity

5. enigmatic

6. prudence

7. desolate

8. dissuade

9. encore

10. lucid

11. morass

12. perfunctory

13. odious

14. portent

15. condolence

16. reconcile

17. concomitant

18. plausible

19. lenient

20. ineffable

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. seminal

2. scrupulous

3. idolatrous

4. probity

5. enigmatic

6. prudence

7. desolate

8. dissuade

9. encore

10. lucid

11. morass

12. perfunctory

13. odious

14. portent

15. condolence

16. reconcile

17. concomitant

18. plausible

19. lenient

20. ineffable

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