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1. travesty

appalling or inferior imitation

advocate of individual freedom

having a foul smell

criticize or correct gently

2. strident

treacherous or unfaithful

loud and harsh in sound

unaffected by pain or emotion

diligent and persistent in effort

3. archaic

relating to the brain or intellect

signaling system with lights or sounds

very old or outdated

morally correct behavior or thinking

4. ascertain

say abruptly during conversation

find out or discover with certainty

highly harmful or destructive

to soothe or calm someone

5. clairvoyant

insincerely pious or moralistic

seer with future insight

common remark; banal statement

enjoy greatly; pleasure or appreciation

6. hypocrisy

pretending to hold beliefs not held

officially cancel or withdraw

state of uncertainty or doubt

stubbornly refusing to change

7. genial

dark-skinned or having a dark complexion

friendly or cheerful

merciful or tolerant

enjoy oneself happily or freely

8. temperance

self-restraint or moderation, especially in indulgence

sly or secretive

interpret or understand

large natural or artificial lake

9. exonerate

fervently; passionately

man-made object of historical or cultural interest

absolve from blame

perfect example or embodiment

10. indomitable

renovate or brighten up a space or item

cannot be defeated

skilled at gaining advantage

statement seeming contradictory but true

11. umbrage

offense or annoyance

to obtain or acquire through effort

self-denial or renunciation

able to pay debts; liquid dissolving other substances

12. coalesce

come together to form whole

appropriateness or decorum

proper, tasteful, and polite behavior

study of diseases; medical condition

13. propagate

logical and consistent

record or narrative of events

to spread or multiply; reproduce

helpful or obliging

14. disclose

natural or habitual inclination

strong dislike or opposition

flexible and graceful

reveal or make known publicly

15. harangue

determined and unwavering

long, critical speech or scolding

done intentionally; carefully considered

give up power voluntarily

16. arid

extremely dry or lacking moisture

overflowing with enthusiasm

spread widely or distribution

to stir up or provoke

17. usurp

take over illegally or by force

wicked or depraved behavior

damaging reputation; slanderous

shy or reserved

18. incisive

harmonious or agreeable

flawless; perfect

leader who appeals to emotions for power

clear and direct; sharply focused

19. foster

to carry out or execute

lacking intelligence or sense

encourage or promote development

discourage from happening; prevent

20. ingenuous

fervently; passionately

innocent; straightforward

rude or irrelevant

urge or provoke to action

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. travesty

2. strident

3. archaic

4. ascertain

5. clairvoyant

6. hypocrisy

7. genial

8. temperance

9. exonerate

10. indomitable

11. umbrage

12. coalesce

13. propagate

14. disclose

15. harangue

16. arid

17. usurp

18. incisive

19. foster

20. ingenuous

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. travesty

2. strident

3. archaic

4. ascertain

5. clairvoyant

6. hypocrisy

7. genial

8. temperance

9. exonerate

10. indomitable

11. umbrage

12. coalesce

13. propagate

14. disclose

15. harangue

16. arid

17. usurp

18. incisive

19. foster

20. ingenuous

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