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1. usurp

scold or rebuke

take over illegally or by force

pleasing or appropriate

abandon or give up

2. insidious

lengthy angry speech or criticism

effective in producing desired result

able to pay debts; liquid dissolving other substances

deceptively harmful

3. candor

unable to be taken or broken into

honest and open communication

to ease or relieve without curing

complete and inclusive

4. promulgate

to officially announce or publish

failing to take proper care

causing horror or disapproval

withdraw or take back statement

5. vociferous

intended to correct or improve

renovate or brighten up a space or item

ease severity or reduce

crying out loudly; boisterous

6. ardor

helpful or obliging

intense enthusiasm or passion

indulge excessively in pleasures; corrupt

sudden, impatient irritation

7. eschew

avoid or abstain from

causing disagreement

praise insistently to gain favor

curse or slander

8. virtuoso

exceptionally skilled musician or artist

unable to speak clearly

grow or develop skill

having many curves or turns

9. appropriate

pitifully sad or abandoned

perfect society or place

suitable or fitting for a specific purpose

serving as a typical example

10. vapid

mercy or leniency

person involved in dialogue

obedient, submissive

lacking liveliness or interest

11. scrupulous

previous or coming before

unwilling to give or spend money

keen; forceful; incisive

diligent and ethical

12. verbose

using more words than needed

appeal to emotion; emotional quality

intense dislike or contempt for

inflicting punishment or penalty

13. intrepid

fulfill or complete

courageous; fearless

inspiring fear or respect

shrewd and clever

14. abject

come together to form whole

implied; understood without being stated

miserable, despicable, or wretched

gutsy or reckless boldness

15. nurture

praise insistently to gain favor

encourage growth or development

intensely happy or overwhelmed

greed or desire for wealth

16. accretion

false or fake; not genuine

lacking money; poor

lacking energy or alertness

gradual accumulation or buildup

17. dour

to carry out or execute

stern, harsh, or gloomy

brief and to the point

guilt or regret

18. licentious

lacking moral restraint

giving a bad omen or threatening

causing distress; agonizing

ruler or monarch with power

19. tangential

conventional or traditional

diverging from the main point; peripheral

insult or offend openly

make sacred or holy

20. inveterate

doubtful or uncertain

habitually practicing

formal praise

gaudy or tastelessly bright

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. usurp

2. insidious

3. candor

4. promulgate

5. vociferous

6. ardor

7. eschew

8. virtuoso

9. appropriate

10. vapid

11. scrupulous

12. verbose

13. intrepid

14. abject

15. nurture

16. accretion

17. dour

18. licentious

19. tangential

20. inveterate

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. usurp

2. insidious

3. candor

4. promulgate

5. vociferous

6. ardor

7. eschew

8. virtuoso

9. appropriate

10. vapid

11. scrupulous

12. verbose

13. intrepid

14. abject

15. nurture

16. accretion

17. dour

18. licentious

19. tangential

20. inveterate

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