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1. circumlocution

drive away or scatter; make vanish

spoil or desecrate; make dirty or unclean

spreading widely throughout

excessive talking around a point

2. desiccated

highly influential or original

thoroughly dried out; lacking vitality

equivalent in value or significance

carried out with minimal effort

3. avarice

perfect example or embodiment

shy or lacking self-confidence

extreme greed for wealth

wealthy or prosperous

4. inchoate

showing arrogance; proud

formal praise

undeveloped; beginning stage

varied and diverse

5. docile

false display or claim; or acting

forbidden by law or rules

keen; forceful; incisive

easily taught or managed; submissive

6. antipathy

strong feeling of dislike

secret cooperation for deceit

become less intense or widespread

causing disagreement

7. amenity

pleasant or comfortable feature

terminate prematurely or fail

lacking sharpness or quickness

green; lush with vegetation

8. nominal

informal language

public speech or address

existing in name only

weaken physically or mentally

9. confidant

of such excellence or beauty

trusted friend or advisor

swollen; inflated; pompous

reveal or make known publicly

10. indigenous

encourage or promote development

native to a place

confuse or frustrate

excessive amount of something

11. garrulous

study of diseases; medical condition

restrain or chain

record or narrative of events

talkative excessively

12. reprehensible

deriving ideas from various sources

lack of agreement or consistency

proper, tasteful, and polite behavior

deserving criticism or blame

13. debauch

indulge excessively in pleasures; corrupt

relating to water or existing in water

impulsive or unpredictable

the sound of a bell, especially at tolling

14. inure

self-restraint or moderation, especially in indulgence

accustom to hardship

lacking sharpness or quickness

surrender or give in

15. accessible

easy to reach or understand

faulty or blameworthy

mutual agreement or harmony

persuade by flattery or coaxing

16. heinous

abandon or give up

horrible or wicked

disrespectful of sacred things

evaluate or assess value

17. adroit

having knowledge of future events

insult or offend openly

skillful and resourceful

take someone away by force

18. acrimony

bitterness or harshness in speech or behavior

spoil surface of something; vandalize

small or inadequate amount of money

quick and superficial

19. engender

concerned with helping others

done intentionally; carefully considered

cause or produce

escape understanding or grasp; evade detection

20. parsimony

find fault constantly

skilled at gaining advantage

extreme reluctance to spend money

cheat or defraud

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. circumlocution

2. desiccated

3. avarice

4. inchoate

5. docile

6. antipathy

7. amenity

8. nominal

9. confidant

10. indigenous

11. garrulous

12. reprehensible

13. debauch

14. inure

15. accessible

16. heinous

17. adroit

18. acrimony

19. engender

20. parsimony

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. circumlocution

2. desiccated

3. avarice

4. inchoate

5. docile

6. antipathy

7. amenity

8. nominal

9. confidant

10. indigenous

11. garrulous

12. reprehensible

13. debauch

14. inure

15. accessible

16. heinous

17. adroit

18. acrimony

19. engender

20. parsimony

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