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1. refurbish

encourage or promote development

range of colors used by an artist

relating to water or existing in water

renovate or brighten up a space or item

2. paramount

curse or slander

outgoing and sociable in nature

statement seeming contradictory but true

more important than anything else

3. colloquial

leave property by will

informal language

determined by personal choice rather than reason

varied and diverse

4. arboreal

ecstatically happy or proud

related to or resembling trees

keen insight or understanding

soon fading or disappearing

5. sacrosanct

perceive or recognize clearly

stubbornly refusing to change

regarded as sacred or inviolable

make sacred or holy

6. candor

unable to be changed or reversed

incompatible; harsh or jarring

avoid by clever means

honest and open communication

7. paradigm

draw out or evoke response

typical example or model

purposely excluding someone

friendly and easy to talk to

8. kudos

wave or ripple in motion

unoriginal; copied or imitative

praise for achievement

excessively eager to please

9. garish

gaudy or tastelessly bright

causing delay; slow to act

gap or break in continuity

spoil surface of something; vandalize

10. reprieve

temporary relief or delay of punishment

meddlesome or interfering

universal cure or remedy

childish or silly

11. restive

physical beauty

average or within limits

restless or difficult to control

absolve from blame

12. exculpate

clear from blame

taking a longer, indirect route

regard with deep respect or admiration

inflicting punishment or penalty

13. implicit

to encroach or infringe

loud, energetic, and rowdy

farming or cultivation of land

implied; understood without being stated

14. harrowing

lacking intelligence or sense

causing distress; agonizing

make up for loss

intense enthusiasm or passion

15. consecrate

make sacred or holy

skilled in deception

undeveloped; beginning stage

mock or ridicule contemptuously

16. ballad

truthfulness; accuracy

narrative song or poem

predictably changeable

strong feeling of dislike

17. resplendent

something greatly detested

shining brilliantly; splendid

placing two things side by side

organized list or collection

18. corroborate

confirm or support with evidence

false statement to damage reputation

perceive or recognize clearly

secondary or supporting

19. fabricate

many and various

invent or make up

soothing or softening agent

discourage from happening; prevent

20. pellucid

pain-relieving medication

transparent; clear and easy to understand

deny any responsibility or support

make amends for wrongdoings

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. refurbish

2. paramount

3. colloquial

4. arboreal

5. sacrosanct

6. candor

7. paradigm

8. kudos

9. garish

10. reprieve

11. restive

12. exculpate

13. implicit

14. harrowing

15. consecrate

16. ballad

17. resplendent

18. corroborate

19. fabricate

20. pellucid

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. refurbish

2. paramount

3. colloquial

4. arboreal

5. sacrosanct

6. candor

7. paradigm

8. kudos

9. garish

10. reprieve

11. restive

12. exculpate

13. implicit

14. harrowing

15. consecrate

16. ballad

17. resplendent

18. corroborate

19. fabricate

20. pellucid

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