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1. forsake

ease severity or reduce

abandon or give up

excessive or insincere praise

officially cancel or withdraw

2. etymology

renovate or brighten up a space or item

violate a law or boundary

origin of a word

extremely thin due to illness or lack of food

3. mutable

inspiring fear or respect

playfully unusual or fanciful

stubbornly disobedient or uncooperative

changeable or variable

4. recapitulate

summarize main points or facts

understand or arrest someone

ready to obey or surrender

showing arrogance; proud

5. assail

device for pairing animals; burden

make a violent attack or criticize strongly

shining brilliantly; splendid

to show involvement with crime

6. embellish

decorate or add details to improve appearance

praise insistently to gain favor

implied; understood without being stated

threats or force to coercively compel

7. insolent

doubts existence of god

rude; disrespectful

bend or change direction of light or sound

the sound of a bell, especially at tolling

8. reciprocate

give in return; respond similarly

reading carefully or thoroughly

record or narrative of events

loud and harsh in sound

9. regurgitate

favorable or indicating good fortune

bring swallowed food back to mouth

natural liking or connection

mournful song for the dead

10. berate

making coarse or abusive comments

a naturally accompanying

critically scold or condemn

impossible to satisfy

11. ingenious

clever; original

hold interest or attract strongly

sudden, successful action

unclear or having multiple meanings

12. immutable

promiscuous; reckless; unprovoked

having frantic energy

formal rejection or abandonment

unchanging over time

13. impassive

sudden and disastrous failure or defeat

without emotion or response

additional performance at end of show

placing two things side by side

14. notorious

quick and superficial

effective in producing desired result

famous for bad reasons

having extensive knowledge

15. juxtaposition

believing only oneself exists

indirect or slanting

failing to take proper care

placing two things side by side

16. interminable

endless; having no limit

exceptional skill or bravery

stubborn; uncompromising

indulge excessively in pleasures; corrupt

17. putrid

cease to flow or develop; become inactive

complete change or transformation

shriveled with age

decayed or rotting; foul-smelling

18. anachronistic

gradually increasing sound

out of its proper time period

official demand for goods or services

desire strongly

19. cognizant

aware of

recklessly extravagant; wasteful

avoid by clever means

trusted friend or advisor

20. paradigm

giving a bad omen or threatening

requiring strong effort or energy

engage in lively, drunken partying

typical example or model

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. forsake

2. etymology

3. mutable

4. recapitulate

5. assail

6. embellish

7. insolent

8. reciprocate

9. regurgitate

10. berate

11. ingenious

12. immutable

13. impassive

14. notorious

15. juxtaposition

16. interminable

17. putrid

18. anachronistic

19. cognizant

20. paradigm

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. forsake

2. etymology

3. mutable

4. recapitulate

5. assail

6. embellish

7. insolent

8. reciprocate

9. regurgitate

10. berate

11. ingenious

12. immutable

13. impassive

14. notorious

15. juxtaposition

16. interminable

17. putrid

18. anachronistic

19. cognizant

20. paradigm

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