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1. blight

done intentionally; carefully considered

deny any responsibility or support

plant disease or any cause of decay

emphasize or highlight

2. anesthesia

clear and easy to understand

bitterness or harshness in speech or behavior

loss of sensation or consciousness

component or part

3. denounce

outdated or obsolete

brief and to the point

obedient, submissive

publicly condemn or accuse

4. discretion

feeling of worry or unease

customs or moral standards

prove false or incorrect through argument

cautious judgment or tact

5. satiate

cautiousness and good judgment

satisfy fully or to excess

intimidating or discouraging

flowing together of rivers

6. austere

severe or strict in manner or appearance

absolve from blame

make amends for wrongdoings

green; lush with vegetation

7. orthodox

physical beauty

conventional or traditional

equivalent in value or significance

boring; tiresome; monotonous

8. elegy

stubbornly refusing to change

rebuke or reprimand severely

of such excellence or beauty

song or poem lamenting the dead

9. fickle

promiscuous; reckless; unprovoked

loss of sensation or consciousness

changing frequently

beginning to develop

10. reclusive

active opposition or hostility

secretive or stealthy

avoiding social interactions or society

no longer in use

11. alacrity

cheerful readiness or promptness

social outcast or despised person

modest, reserved, or shy

extremely thin due to illness or lack of food

12. arid

extremely dry or lacking moisture

understood without being openly spoken

someone who enjoys eating

extreme greed for wealth

13. banal

lacking originality; boring

determined by personal choice rather than reason

independent-minded person

total disorder or confusion

14. eschew

negligent or neglectful in duty

avoid or abstain from

make a violent attack or criticize strongly

soothing ointment or balm

15. pathos

set apart as holy or sacred

appeal to emotion; emotional quality

profession or occupation

abundance or large quantity

16. partisan

increase or make larger

strong supporter of a cause

arranged in order of time

bubbly, lively, or spirited

17. trepidation

harmony or agreement

difficult to manage

disrespectful of sacred things

fear or apprehension

18. florid

excessively ornate or decorated

contemptuously disregard

harmeless; not offensive

sleepy or drowsy

19. ostracism

friendly and easy to talk to

to persuade or influence

purposely excluding someone

appease or reduce anger

20. obsequious

revoke, cancel or repeal

excessively eager to please

assumed or false name

varied and diverse

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. blight

2. anesthesia

3. denounce

4. discretion

5. satiate

6. austere

7. orthodox

8. elegy

9. fickle

10. reclusive

11. alacrity

12. arid

13. banal

14. eschew

15. pathos

16. partisan

17. trepidation

18. florid

19. ostracism

20. obsequious

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. blight

2. anesthesia

3. denounce

4. discretion

5. satiate

6. austere

7. orthodox

8. elegy

9. fickle

10. reclusive

11. alacrity

12. arid

13. banal

14. eschew

15. pathos

16. partisan

17. trepidation

18. florid

19. ostracism

20. obsequious

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