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1. figurative

lacking resources or possessions

summarize main points or facts

metaphorical rather than literal

complete change or transformation

2. defunct

general agreement

inactive but capable of becoming active

find out or discover with certainty

no longer existing or functioning

3. preponderance

reading carefully or thoroughly

stubbornly disobedient or uncooperative

having frantic energy

greater in number or importance

4. audible

able to be heard

violate a law or boundary

easily angered

to encroach or infringe

5. prescribe

overconfident but immature

hidden or secret

give in return; respond similarly

to recommend authoritatively

6. affinity

deep-seated hatred

natural liking or connection

habitually silent or reserved in speech

able to pay debts; liquid dissolving other substances

7. guile

attribute or ascribe a fault

deceitful cunning; slyness

revoke, cancel or repeal

showing rainbow-like colors

8. consecrate

possessing supreme power or authority

make sacred or holy

restless or difficult to control

abundant or plentiful

9. foil

causing distress; agonizing

peaceful and calm

wealthy or prosperous

prevent success of; contrasting force

10. dearth

wicked or depraved behavior

face of a building or false appearance

lack of something; scarcity or shortage

boring; tiresome; monotonous

11. plethora

secondary or supporting

excessive amount of something

highly harmful or destructive

stubborn and unyielding

12. whimsical

playfully unusual or fanciful

charmingly old-fashioned or unusual

highest point or peak

state of uncertainty or doubt

13. servile

support or recommend publicly

claim or assert without proof

overly submissive or obedient

intense dislike or contempt for

14. scintillating

morally correct behavior or thinking

fluent or persuasive in speech

brilliantly sparkling or exciting

wave or ripple in motion

15. spurious

germ-killing or sterilizing agent

take or claim without permission

false or fake; not genuine

associated in wrongdoing

16. complacency

helpful or obliging

common remark; banal statement

self-satisfaction weakness

able to hold much; spacious

17. inhibit

hold back or restrain

showing love or romantic feeling

skilled at gaining advantage

to show involvement with crime

18. insinuate

gathering of people

imply subtly or slyly

making coarse or abusive comments

large destructive fire

19. vindictive

abundant or plentiful

having a revengeful nature

confuse or frustrate

shock or amaze; make unable to think

20. palatable

grow or develop skill

done intentionally; carefully considered

treacherous or unfaithful

pleasant to taste or accept

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. figurative

2. defunct

3. preponderance

4. audible

5. prescribe

6. affinity

7. guile

8. consecrate

9. foil

10. dearth

11. plethora

12. whimsical

13. servile

14. scintillating

15. spurious

16. complacency

17. inhibit

18. insinuate

19. vindictive

20. palatable

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. figurative

2. defunct

3. preponderance

4. audible

5. prescribe

6. affinity

7. guile

8. consecrate

9. foil

10. dearth

11. plethora

12. whimsical

13. servile

14. scintillating

15. spurious

16. complacency

17. inhibit

18. insinuate

19. vindictive

20. palatable

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