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1. appease

unlucky; unfortunate

pacify or soothe

person opposing authority or government

to recommend authoritatively

2. profuse

walkway between rows

treat with love and care

change in form or nature

abundant; giving freely; lush

3. expunge

pacify or soothe

remove completely

say abruptly during conversation

lack of something; scarcity or shortage

4. anomaly

an excessive amount of something

independent-minded person

highest point; peak

deviation from the normal

5. recapitulate

walkway between rows

very discouraged or dejected

scarcity or small amount of something

summarize main points or facts

6. crescendo

refuse to accept; reject

determined by personal choice rather than reason

gradually increasing sound

excessive amount of something

7. amenable

harmonious relationship or connection

prone to cause trouble

claim or assert without proof

open to influence or cooperation

8. fathom

understand deeply

showing love or romantic feeling

unemotional, impassive

difficult situation or swamp

9. obsolete

secure from violation

no longer existing or functioning

possessing supreme power or authority

no longer in use

10. combustion

a substitute or replacement for something else

burning or ignition

violate or conflict with

bring swallowed food back to mouth

11. dormant

customs or moral standards

lacking skill or ability

stretch or expand outwards

inactive but capable of becoming active

12. neophyte

shaking or trembling

newly converted or beginner

enthusiastically devoted

appeal to emotion; emotional quality

13. poignant

flawless; perfect

clear and easy to understand

emotionally touching or moving

often repeated; unoriginal

14. impecunious

impulsive or unpredictable

hidden or secret

lying or false

lacking money; poor

15. implement

aggressively defiant or savagely brutal

able to pay debts; liquid dissolving other substances

rude; disrespectful

to carry out or execute

16. cerebral

find fault constantly

combine or unite into one

matching in size or amount

relating to the brain or intellect

17. amenity

pleasant or comfortable feature

a preference or tendency

social outcast or despised person

ruler or monarch with power

18. prosaic

difficult to correct or reform

charm or enchant someone

someone who enjoys eating

dull, unimaginative, or commonplace

19. pillage

huge or enormous figure

to rob or plunder violently

gradually increasing sound

clot or become solid

20. meticulous

mock or ridicule contemptuously

fervently; passionately

prone to cause trouble

very careful and precise

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. appease

2. profuse

3. expunge

4. anomaly

5. recapitulate

6. crescendo

7. amenable

8. fathom

9. obsolete

10. combustion

11. dormant

12. neophyte

13. poignant

14. impecunious

15. implement

16. cerebral

17. amenity

18. prosaic

19. pillage

20. meticulous

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. appease

2. profuse

3. expunge

4. anomaly

5. recapitulate

6. crescendo

7. amenable

8. fathom

9. obsolete

10. combustion

11. dormant

12. neophyte

13. poignant

14. impecunious

15. implement

16. cerebral

17. amenity

18. prosaic

19. pillage

20. meticulous

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