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1. gratuitous

deceptively harmful

cease to flow or develop; become inactive

given freely; uncalled for

deliver or commit to

2. vigilant

changing frequently

person who flatters for advantage

alert; watchful

loud and harsh in sound

3. putrid

praise enthusiastically

respected due to age or wisdom

insincerely pious or moralistic

decayed or rotting; foul-smelling

4. garish

gaudy or tastelessly bright

express strong disapproval

to show involvement with crime

secret cooperation for deceit

5. egregious

remarkably bad or shocking

short amusing or interesting story

peaceable or friendly

discourage from happening; prevent

6. impudent

favorable or auspicious

to recommend authoritatively

having extensive knowledge

rude or disrespectful

7. trepidation

immunize by vaccination

summarize main points or facts

fear or apprehension

self-restraint or moderation, especially in indulgence

8. chide

change or variation in circumstances

wild and untamed

scold or rebuke

signaling system with lights or sounds

9. coup

sudden, successful action

beyond doubt or dispute

recklessly extravagant; wasteful

record or narrative of events

10. anthology

abandoned or neglectful; homeless person

complaining or irritable

pompous or pretentious speech

collection of literary works

11. staid

deserted; feeling or showing misery

serious, respectable, and unemotional

intense enthusiasm or passion

perceive through intuition or insight

12. viscous

enjoy oneself happily or freely

skilled craftsperson or manual worker

spreading widely throughout

thick and sticky in consistency

13. obstreperous

eroding or causing damage

impressive but superficial

boisterous and loud

remarkably bad or shocking

14. empirical

soothing ointment or balm

based on observation or experience

peaceful and calm

postpone or delay; yield respectfully

15. mawkish

warn or reprimand firmly

excessively sentimental

tyrannical ruler with absolute power

determined by personal choice rather than reason

16. denounce

publicly condemn or accuse

small or inadequate amount of money

serving as a typical example

abrupt or blunt in speech or manner

17. ascetic

causing delay; slow to act

practicing self-discipline and abstention

scold or rebuke

intense dislike or contempt for

18. cobbler

difficult situation or entrapment

enjoy oneself happily or freely

patience and restraint

shoe repair artisan

19. conundrum

disperse or scatter; squander

leader who appeals to emotions for power

search for food or supplies

mysterious or puzzling problem

20. penurious

deviation from the normal

extremely poor; parsimonious

lack of something; scarcity or shortage

harsh or bitter in tone

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. gratuitous

2. vigilant

3. putrid

4. garish

5. egregious

6. impudent

7. trepidation

8. chide

9. coup

10. anthology

11. staid

12. viscous

13. obstreperous

14. empirical

15. mawkish

16. denounce

17. ascetic

18. cobbler

19. conundrum

20. penurious

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. gratuitous

2. vigilant

3. putrid

4. garish

5. egregious

6. impudent

7. trepidation

8. chide

9. coup

10. anthology

11. staid

12. viscous

13. obstreperous

14. empirical

15. mawkish

16. denounce

17. ascetic

18. cobbler

19. conundrum

20. penurious

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