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1. catalyze

determined by personal choice rather than reason

bring about or accelerate a process

shining brilliantly; splendid

direct opposite or contrast

2. encore

bruise or hematoma

highly fertile or productive

say abruptly during conversation

additional performance at end of show

3. harrowing

officially cancel or withdraw

hidden or concealed

repeal or abolish a law

causing distress; agonizing

4. grievous

sudden and disastrous failure or defeat

causing sorrow or pain; serious

highest point or peak

gathering of people

5. fraught

cease to flow or develop; become inactive

attractive or appealing

paying strict attention to detail

filled with or marked by

6. ameliorate

reduce in quality, degrade or demean

moral corruption or wickedness

make better or improve

strong liking or preference

7. assiduous

diligent and persistent in effort

deny any responsibility or support

withdraw or take back statement

avoiding social interactions or society

8. confidant

based on hypothesis; theoretical

harmless or gentle

gap or break in continuity

trusted friend or advisor

9. aesthetic

obesity or fatness

dig out from the ground

reckless or hasty decision or action

concerning beauty or art

10. propensity

natural tendency or inclination

harsh or bitter in tone

offensive or harmful

calming or appeasing

11. disaffected

persuading forcibly

diligent and ethical

unhappy with authority or system

regional language or speech pattern

12. expurgate

burning or ignition

edit to remove inappropriate parts

harmful or poisonous

range of colors used by an artist

13. dissent

extremely hot or scorching

disagreement with authority or majority

assumed or false name

brief and clear in expression

14. demean

lower in dignity or status; humiliate

complaining or irritable

hold back or restrain

a sign of future events; warning

15. abase

prove false or incorrect through argument

excessively generous or elaborate

humiliate or degrade someone

skillful and resourceful

16. emaciated

assist or encourage wrongdoing

extremely thin due to illness or lack of food

understand deeply

morally correct behavior or thinking

17. repudiate

extremely surprised

refuse to accept; reject

decayed or rotting; foul-smelling

extreme reluctance to spend money

18. fastidious

disregard or overlook

split apart or cling to

to prevent or make impossible

paying close attention to detail

19. forsake

gradually increasing sound

implied; understood without being stated

full of, common, or widespread

abandon or give up

20. laceration

more important than anything else

widespread fame or reputation

accept reluctantly without protest

cuts or tears in skin or flesh

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. catalyze

2. encore

3. harrowing

4. grievous

5. fraught

6. ameliorate

7. assiduous

8. confidant

9. aesthetic

10. propensity

11. disaffected

12. expurgate

13. dissent

14. demean

15. abase

16. emaciated

17. repudiate

18. fastidious

19. forsake

20. laceration

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. catalyze

2. encore

3. harrowing

4. grievous

5. fraught

6. ameliorate

7. assiduous

8. confidant

9. aesthetic

10. propensity

11. disaffected

12. expurgate

13. dissent

14. demean

15. abase

16. emaciated

17. repudiate

18. fastidious

19. forsake

20. laceration

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