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1. salve

unable to be changed or reversed

soothing ointment or balm

lack of basic necessities or comforts

feeling of resentment or injustice

2. conformist

person who follows rules

to rob or plunder violently

proper, tasteful, and polite behavior

appease or reduce anger

3. altercation

causing shock or horror

brief and clear in expression

polish by rubbing

noisy argument or fight

4. presage

praise for achievement

childish or silly

reduce or cut short

to foretell or predict; omen

5. mawkish

clear and direct; sharply focused

relating to physical pleasure or senses

excessively sentimental

wave or ripple in motion

6. repudiate

changeable or variable

to make less severe or painful

peaceful and calm

refuse to accept; reject

7. gourmand

excessive talking around a point

overflowing with enthusiasm

someone who enjoys eating

friendly and good-natured

8. illicit

forbidden by law or rules

reckless or hasty decision or action

guilt or regret

very critical or harsh

9. oscillate

clear and direct; sharply focused

energetic; constantly changing

move back and forth

lack of harmony among sounds

10. astute

concise and forcefully expressive

impossible to stop or prevent

mentally sharp and perceptive

serving as a typical example

11. contemporaneous

easy to manage or influence

equivalent in value or significance

happening at same time

unspeakable; beyond description

12. constrain

reckless or hasty decision or action

friendly and good-natured

diminish or put to rest

restrict or compel

13. frugal

avoiding waste; economical

causing harm or damage

annoy; irritate

forgiveness of sins or errors

14. winsome

evident or obvious

make better or improve

charming; winning

ready to obey or surrender

15. elicit

hidden or secret

draw out or evoke response

passionate or enthusiastic

award or expression of praise

16. admonish

general dominance or leadership

warn or reprimand firmly

embodied in flesh; personified

total destruction or ruin

17. pragmatic

practical and realistic

ruler or monarch with power

outline or foreshadow vaguely

prove false or incorrect through argument

18. heinous

obligatory; currently holding office

encourage or promote development

indecisive or wavering behavior

horrible or wicked

19. profligate

famous for bad reasons

person who flatters for advantage

recklessly extravagant; wasteful

thin decorative covering

20. malevolent

short statement of a general truth

assign to a lower rank or position

having harmful intentions

impulsive or unpredictable

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. salve

2. conformist

3. altercation

4. presage

5. mawkish

6. repudiate

7. gourmand

8. illicit

9. oscillate

10. astute

11. contemporaneous

12. constrain

13. frugal

14. winsome

15. elicit

16. admonish

17. pragmatic

18. heinous

19. profligate

20. malevolent

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. salve

2. conformist

3. altercation

4. presage

5. mawkish

6. repudiate

7. gourmand

8. illicit

9. oscillate

10. astute

11. contemporaneous

12. constrain

13. frugal

14. winsome

15. elicit

16. admonish

17. pragmatic

18. heinous

19. profligate

20. malevolent

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