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1. vicissitude

claim or assert without proof

doubts existence of god

change or variation in circumstances

sweet food or candy

2. efface

secure from violation

treat with love and care

highest point or final stage

erase or wipe out; make less visible

3. implicit

implied; understood without being stated

deny any responsibility or support

informal language

varied and diverse

4. venerate

trusted friend or advisor

horrible or detestable

excessively sweet or sentimental

regard with deep respect

5. garish

sympathy for loss

gaudy or tastelessly bright

unemotional, impassive

assumed or false name

6. debacle

sudden and disastrous failure or defeat

express disapproval or disappointment

famous and respected in a particular field

remarkably bad or shocking

7. sovereign

having a foul smell

possessing supreme power or authority

lacking meaning; silly

take money secretly for personal use

8. nadir

intense enthusiasm or passion

charming; winning

very careful and precise

lowest point or bottom

9. refract

decayed or rotting; foul-smelling

bend or change direction of light or sound

humiliate or degrade someone

innocent; straightforward

10. acerbic

primarily sitting or inactive

causing harm or damage

harsh or bitter in tone

escape understanding or grasp; evade detection

11. absolution

thick and sticky in consistency

complete and inclusive

forgiveness of sins or errors

determined and unwavering

12. invective

agree or give consent to

insulting language

extreme greed for wealth

soothing or softening agent

13. parody

showing no interest or emotion

pretending to hold beliefs not held

humorous imitation of a work

regard as belonging to a particular cause or origin

14. maudlin

formal praise

sentimental to excessive degree

diligent and persistent in effort

cease to flow or develop; become inactive

15. ebullient

imitate with the aim of matching

typical example or model

overflowing with enthusiasm

overconfident, bold beyond limits

16. contentious

causing disagreement

contemptuously disregard

reckless or hasty decision or action

restore to good condition or appearance

17. preclude

to prevent or make impossible

irrelevant or unrelated

evaluate or estimate the value or importance

to ease or relieve without curing

18. gourmand

having a stale or offensive smell

someone who enjoys eating

impulsive or unpredictable

erase or wipe out; make less visible

19. ostensible

seeming or apparent

calming or appeasing

based on observation or experience

thick and sticky in consistency

20. manifest

deserving criticism or blame

irritate intensely

gaudy or tastelessly bright

evident or obvious

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. vicissitude

2. efface

3. implicit

4. venerate

5. garish

6. debacle

7. sovereign

8. nadir

9. refract

10. acerbic

11. absolution

12. invective

13. parody

14. maudlin

15. ebullient

16. contentious

17. preclude

18. gourmand

19. ostensible

20. manifest

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. vicissitude

2. efface

3. implicit

4. venerate

5. garish

6. debacle

7. sovereign

8. nadir

9. refract

10. acerbic

11. absolution

12. invective

13. parody

14. maudlin

15. ebullient

16. contentious

17. preclude

18. gourmand

19. ostensible

20. manifest

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