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1. construe

interpret or understand

feeling remorse for past actions

weak; fragile; insubstantial

expose falseness or exaggerated claims

2. largess

generous bestowal of gifts

concerned with helping others

typical example or model

add or incorporate territory

3. catalyze

bring about or accelerate a process

device that produces electricity; assault

praise insistently to gain favor

reduce in quality, degrade or demean

4. languid

diverse; multicolored

a state of rest or peacefulness

polish by rubbing

lacking energy or vitality

5. legerdemain

gradually increasing sound

average or within limits

feeling of resentment or injustice

skillful deception or magic

6. variegated

diverse; multicolored

enthusiastic approval or praise

related to or resembling trees

find fault constantly

7. heterogeneous

violate a law or boundary

public speech or address

eroding or causing damage

different or diverse parts

8. deride

distant emotionally or physically

mock or ridicule contemptuously

increase or make larger

total sum of parts

9. sophomoric

overconfident but immature

cautious and careful

indecisive or wavering behavior

lacking meaning; silly

10. antiquated

outdated or obsolete

rebel or revolutionary

deserving criticism or blame

disrespectful of sacred things

11. pernicious

sharply affecting smell or taste

highly harmful or destructive

unhappy with authority or system

courageous; fearless

12. prescribe

move back and forth

having extensive knowledge

to recommend authoritatively

difficult situation or entrapment

13. lithe

prone to cause trouble

cheerful readiness or promptness

come together to form whole

flexible and graceful

14. sedentary

promoting fire or conflict

primarily sitting or inactive

inflicting punishment or penalty

praise enthusiastically

15. reclusive

belonging to the earliest times

avoiding social interactions or society

terminate prematurely or fail

absolutely necessary or urgent

16. abort

make easier or less severe

abundant or plentiful

terminate prematurely or fail

overwhelm with abundance

17. stingy

evaluate or estimate the value or importance

thoroughly dried out; lacking vitality

unwilling to give or spend money

showing good judgment or sense

18. zenith

easy to reach or understand

short period of rest or relief

lively and full of energy; bold

highest point; peak

19. incisive

pleasing or appropriate

a substitute or replacement for something else

pleasing to senses or mind

clear and direct; sharply focused

20. insatiable

general dominance or leadership

countless or extremely large number

impossible to satisfy

enthusiastic applause or praise

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. construe

2. largess

3. catalyze

4. languid

5. legerdemain

6. variegated

7. heterogeneous

8. deride

9. sophomoric

10. antiquated

11. pernicious

12. prescribe

13. lithe

14. sedentary

15. reclusive

16. abort

17. stingy

18. zenith

19. incisive

20. insatiable

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. construe

2. largess

3. catalyze

4. languid

5. legerdemain

6. variegated

7. heterogeneous

8. deride

9. sophomoric

10. antiquated

11. pernicious

12. prescribe

13. lithe

14. sedentary

15. reclusive

16. abort

17. stingy

18. zenith

19. incisive

20. insatiable

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