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1. adhere

often repeated; unoriginal

stick to or follow closely

settling disputes through a neutral third party

logical and consistent

2. florid

friendly and lively

introduce new ideas or methods

satisfy fully or to excess

excessively ornate or decorated

3. abnegation

leave property by will

self-denial or renunciation

beneficial or helpful blessing

lacking meaning; silly

4. culmination

false or fake; not genuine

official order or proclamation

dig out from the ground

highest point or final stage

5. adumbrate

detailed or complicated in design

outline or foreshadow vaguely

crowning or official ceremony

correct or revise a text

6. hypothetical

change in form or nature

passionate or enthusiastic

intense enthusiasm or passion

based on hypothesis; theoretical

7. arbitration

passionate or enthusiastic

settling disputes through a neutral third party

still in existence

belittle or speak disrespectfully of

8. allay

diminish or put to rest

rude or irrelevant

beginning to develop

able to recover quickly

9. penitent

combine or unite into one

clear from blame

feeling remorse for past actions

conceal true feelings or motives

10. façade

charm or enchant someone

self-satisfaction weakness

face of a building or false appearance

having many curves or turns

11. appease

horrible or detestable

pacify or soothe

proper, tasteful, and polite behavior

approach and address boldly

12. dogmatic

inclined to lay down principles as incontrovertible

capable of being maintained or defended

cuts or tears in skin or flesh

charmingly old-fashioned or unusual

13. devious

approach and address boldly

to rob or plunder violently

dishonest or indirect in behavior

lively and full of energy; bold

14. wrath

intense anger

lacking intelligence or sense

to scold or complain bitterly

violate or conflict with

15. increment

soothing or softening agent

small increase or addition

absolutely necessary or urgent

lacking intelligence or ideas

16. criteria

complaining or irritable

excessively sweet or sentimental

standards for judgment

solidify or become gelatinous

17. acerbic

find fault constantly

harsh or bitter in tone

strong and resilient

suggestion; subtle hint

18. concise

huge or enormous figure

endless; having no limit

difficult to understand

brief and to the point

19. archaic

pyramid of authority or status

natural liking or connection

very old or outdated

add or incorporate territory

20. inexorable

advocate of individual freedom

impossible to stop or prevent

loud, energetic, and rowdy

customs or moral standards

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. adhere

2. florid

3. abnegation

4. culmination

5. adumbrate

6. hypothetical

7. arbitration

8. allay

9. penitent

10. façade

11. appease

12. dogmatic

13. devious

14. wrath

15. increment

16. criteria

17. acerbic

18. concise

19. archaic

20. inexorable

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. adhere

2. florid

3. abnegation

4. culmination

5. adumbrate

6. hypothetical

7. arbitration

8. allay

9. penitent

10. façade

11. appease

12. dogmatic

13. devious

14. wrath

15. increment

16. criteria

17. acerbic

18. concise

19. archaic

20. inexorable

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