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1. aggrandize

shockingly noticeable or obvious

increase in power or reputation

approach and address boldly

escape understanding or grasp; evade detection

2. accost

approach and address boldly

indecisive or wavering behavior

having knowledge of future events

distant emotionally or physically

3. aerial

reveal or make known publicly

of uncertain authenticity

existing, happening in the air

violent whirlpool or chaos

4. harrowing

complete change or transformation

causing distress; agonizing

eroding or causing damage

relating to the brain or intellect

5. ephemeral

complex or twisted

express disapproval or disappointment

weaken physically or mentally

lasting a very short time

6. discomfit

charming; winning

to rob or plunder violently

make uneasy or embarrassed

urgent or pressing

7. abjure

many and various

recklessly extravagant; wasteful

formally renounce or reject

feeling remorse for past actions

8. expunge

showing good judgment or sense

holding firm; stubbornly persistent

keen insight or understanding

remove completely

9. commendation

capable of being maintained or defended

formal praise

natural tendency or inclination

huge or enormous figure

10. ornate

embodied in flesh; personified

edit to remove inappropriate parts

calming or appeasing

highly decorated or elaborate

11. incontrovertible

perfect example of something

lively and full of energy; bold

beyond doubt or dispute

gap or break in continuity

12. arbitration

skillful or proficient at something

abundant; giving freely; lush

settling disputes through a neutral third party

hostile or unfavorable

13. liability

inflicting punishment or penalty

stretch or expand outwards

legal responsibility or debt

feeling sluggish or sleepy

14. austere

severe or strict in manner or appearance

rude or disrespectful

quick and nimble

giving a bad omen or threatening

15. disseminate

spread widely or distribution

feel or express strong disapproval

innocent; straightforward

conventional or traditional

16. denounce

terminate prematurely or fail

take someone away by force

humiliate or degrade someone

publicly condemn or accuse

17. pernicious

highly harmful or destructive

stubbornly refusing to change

threats or force to coercively compel

reveal or make known publicly

18. vitriolic

strange; mysterious; unsettling

excessive talking around a point

concise and forcefully expressive

bitterly harsh or biting

19. erudite

transparent; clear and easy to understand

having extensive knowledge

wisdom and good judgment

regard with deep respect

20. licentious

scold or rebuke

lacking moral restraint

bring about or accelerate a process

send off swiftly; promptness

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. aggrandize

2. accost

3. aerial

4. harrowing

5. ephemeral

6. discomfit

7. abjure

8. expunge

9. commendation

10. ornate

11. incontrovertible

12. arbitration

13. liability

14. austere

15. disseminate

16. denounce

17. pernicious

18. vitriolic

19. erudite

20. licentious

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. aggrandize

2. accost

3. aerial

4. harrowing

5. ephemeral

6. discomfit

7. abjure

8. expunge

9. commendation

10. ornate

11. incontrovertible

12. arbitration

13. liability

14. austere

15. disseminate

16. denounce

17. pernicious

18. vitriolic

19. erudite

20. licentious

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