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1. allay

abundance or large quantity

having mixed feelings

highly fertile or productive

diminish or put to rest

2. maudlin

holding firm; stubbornly persistent

rebuke or reprimand severely

invent or make up

sentimental to excessive degree

3. fortitude

weaken physically or mentally

the sound of a bell, especially at tolling

lacking liveliness or interest

courage in adversity

4. nefarious

effective in producing desired result

wicked or criminal

impossible to penetrate or affect

giving a bad omen or threatening

5. poignant

gentle breeze

regard as resulting from a specific cause

emotionally touching or moving

easily angered

6. relish

critic of traditions or beliefs

unoriginal; copied or imitative

causing harm or damage

enjoy greatly; pleasure or appreciation

7. raucous

irritate intensely

discouraged or demoralized

regard with disgust or hatred

loud, harsh, and disorderly noise

8. elaborate

deceptively harmful

mysterious or difficult to understand

detailed or complicated in design

flowing together of rivers

9. parsimony

confirm or support with evidence

insult or damaging remark

extreme reluctance to spend money

dull, unimaginative, or commonplace

10. semaphore

settling disputes through a neutral third party

very careful and precise

signaling system with lights or sounds

having shame or disgrace

11. ineffable

spoil surface of something; vandalize

unspeakable; beyond description

send off swiftly; promptness

peaceful, untroubled, calm

12. lethargic

of such excellence or beauty

lacking intelligence or sense

expressing praise

feeling sluggish or sleepy

13. cognizant

official demand for goods or services

offensive or harmful

aware of

self-denial or renunciation

14. tenable

overly sweet or sentimental

huge or enormous figure

capable of being maintained or defended

large scholarly book

15. propagate

total sum of parts

publicly condemn or accuse

to spread or multiply; reproduce

sarcastic or corrosive

16. procure

practical and functional

large piece of fabric for painting or covering

skillful or proficient at something

to obtain or acquire through effort

17. copious

secondary or supporting

abundant or plentiful

clear and transparent

move back and forth

18. laceration

pursues pleasure as life goal

based on observation or experience

cuts or tears in skin or flesh

without definite shape or form

19. abridge

matching in size or amount

unable to be appeased

shorten or condense text

peaceful or calming

20. penurious

extremely poor; parsimonious

changeable or variable

extremely thin due to illness or lack of food

attractive or appealing

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. allay

2. maudlin

3. fortitude

4. nefarious

5. poignant

6. relish

7. raucous

8. elaborate

9. parsimony

10. semaphore

11. ineffable

12. lethargic

13. cognizant

14. tenable

15. propagate

16. procure

17. copious

18. laceration

19. abridge

20. penurious

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. allay

2. maudlin

3. fortitude

4. nefarious

5. poignant

6. relish

7. raucous

8. elaborate

9. parsimony

10. semaphore

11. ineffable

12. lethargic

13. cognizant

14. tenable

15. propagate

16. procure

17. copious

18. laceration

19. abridge

20. penurious

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