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1. lurid

set apart as holy or sacred

causing shock or horror

greeting or expression of respect

lacking moral restraint

2. pathology

study of diseases; medical condition

waver between different opinions

deceitful cunning; slyness

excessive amount of something

3. impecunious

lacking money; poor

draw out or evoke response

metaphorical rather than literal

excessively high or unreasonable

4. reputable

slander or defame

very critical or harsh

harmful or poisonous

considered good or trustworthy

5. salve

soothing ointment or balm

appearing everywhere

desire earnestly or to achieve something

confirm or support

6. strident

loud and harsh in sound

beginner or inexperienced person

excessively sweet or sentimental

call together for meeting

7. saccharine

practical and functional

excessively sweet or sentimental

paying close attention to detail

cause or produce

8. revere

desire strongly

regard with deep respect or admiration

gathering of people

excessively high or unreasonable

9. consolation

comfort in grief

childish or silly

lacking flavor or interest

unable to be changed or reversed

10. analogous

steep cliff or edge of a dangerous situation

waver between different opinions

assign to a lower rank or position

comparable or similar in some way

11. nadir

prevent success of; contrasting force

lowest point or bottom

criticize or correct gently

steep cliff or edge of a dangerous situation

12. insidious

support or reinforce

meeting of members for discussion

deceptively harmful

easily angered

13. dialect

regional language or speech pattern

rebuke or reprimand severely

lacking intelligence or sense

belittle or speak disrespectfully of

14. implicit

evaluate or estimate the value or importance

implied; understood without being stated

informal language

peaceable or friendly

15. surreptitious

secretive or stealthy

intense enthusiasm or passion

to officially announce or publish

innocent; straightforward

16. astute

treat with love and care

morally unprincipled person

soothing or softening agent

mentally sharp and perceptive

17. inimical

disperse or scatter; squander

small amount or limited quantity

hostile or harmful

excessive talking around a point

18. pretense

a state of rest or peacefulness

drive away or scatter; make vanish

scarcity or small amount of something

false display or claim; or acting

19. tome

morally unprincipled person

search for food or supplies

large scholarly book

wishing good for others; kind

20. inviolable

friendly and lively

charmingly old-fashioned or unusual

imperfection or flaw

secure from violation

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. lurid

2. pathology

3. impecunious

4. reputable

5. salve

6. strident

7. saccharine

8. revere

9. consolation

10. analogous

11. nadir

12. insidious

13. dialect

14. implicit

15. surreptitious

16. astute

17. inimical

18. pretense

19. tome

20. inviolable

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. lurid

2. pathology

3. impecunious

4. reputable

5. salve

6. strident

7. saccharine

8. revere

9. consolation

10. analogous

11. nadir

12. insidious

13. dialect

14. implicit

15. surreptitious

16. astute

17. inimical

18. pretense

19. tome

20. inviolable

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