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1. pernicious

insulting language

cautious and careful

carried out with minimal effort

highly harmful or destructive

2. vacillate

persuading forcibly

treat with love and care

waver between different opinions

highly influential or original

3. rife

face of a building or false appearance

intense enthusiasm or passion

wishing good for others; kind

full of, common, or widespread

4. cordial

increase or make larger

sincerely friendly

enjoyment or praise; approval or commendation

polish by rubbing

5. exasperate

irritate intensely

drinkable; suitable for drinking

expose falseness or exaggerated claims

to soothe or calm someone

6. usurp

energetic; constantly changing

to foretell or predict; omen

take over illegally or by force

hostile or unfavorable

7. embezzle

device for pairing animals; burden

total disorder or confusion

take money secretly for personal use

obedient, submissive

8. irrevocable

flowing together of rivers

unable to be changed or reversed

completes or enhances

morally correct behavior or thinking

9. foster

encourage or promote development

relating to the brain or intellect

quick and superficial

showing no interest or emotion

10. antithesis

direct opposite or contrast

gradually increasing sound

light and delicate

make easier or less severe

11. impassive

without emotion or response

avoiding waste; economical

highest point or peak

quick and superficial

12. admonish

weak; fragile; insubstantial

average or within limits

warn or reprimand firmly

burdensome or oppressive

13. deleterious

causing harm or damage

small amount or limited quantity

self-denial or renunciation

peaceful and calm

14. burnish

polish by rubbing

invent or make up

deny any responsibility or support

regard as belonging to a particular cause or origin

15. travesty

inclined to lay down principles as incontrovertible

appalling or inferior imitation

quick and nimble

necessary; essential

16. meritorious

lacking energy or alertness

become less intense or widespread

praiseworthy

refusing to change mind

17. tangential

loss of sensation or consciousness

remarkably bad or shocking

seeming or apparent

diverging from the main point; peripheral

18. aisle

serving as a typical example

forbidden by law or rules

soothing or softening agent

walkway between rows

19. palliate

skillful, quick, and precise in movement

practicing self-discipline and abstention

unemotional, impassive

to ease or relieve without curing

20. iridescent

hasty; impulsive

showing rainbow-like colors

appease or reduce anger

indirect or slanting

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. pernicious

2. vacillate

3. rife

4. cordial

5. exasperate

6. usurp

7. embezzle

8. irrevocable

9. foster

10. antithesis

11. impassive

12. admonish

13. deleterious

14. burnish

15. travesty

16. meritorious

17. tangential

18. aisle

19. palliate

20. iridescent

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. pernicious

2. vacillate

3. rife

4. cordial

5. exasperate

6. usurp

7. embezzle

8. irrevocable

9. foster

10. antithesis

11. impassive

12. admonish

13. deleterious

14. burnish

15. travesty

16. meritorious

17. tangential

18. aisle

19. palliate

20. iridescent

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