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1. dissipate

speak or write with great enthusiasm

disperse or scatter; squander

introduce new ideas or methods

charming; winning

2. curt

rudely brief

formal rejection or abandonment

impossible to stop or prevent

wisdom and good judgment

3. cunning

outgoing and sociable in nature

regarded as sacred or inviolable

courage in adversity

skilled in deception

4. desiccated

lasting a very short time

secretly cooperate in wrongdoing

praise or admiration

thoroughly dried out; lacking vitality

5. adulation

insult or damaging remark

excessive or insincere praise

understand or arrest someone

transparent; clear and easy to understand

6. delegate

assign or entrust to another; representative

showing no interest or emotion

indecisive or wavering behavior

leader who appeals to emotions for power

7. preclude

serving as a typical example

to prevent or make impossible

self-denial or renunciation

logical and consistent

8. resilient

secure from violation

pain-relieving medication

able to recover quickly

happening at same time

9. notorious

famous for bad reasons

jump or dance around excitedly

sly or secretive

publicly denounce or criticize

10. palliate

tyrannical ruler with absolute power

to ease or relieve without curing

pain-relieving medication

make up for loss

11. timorous

having or showing fear or lack of confidence

regarded as sacred or inviolable

clear from suspicion or blame

understood without being openly spoken

12. meticulous

gaudy or tastelessly bright

harmonious or agreeable

having knowledge of future events

very careful and precise

13. pillage

imperfection or flaw

call together for meeting

to rob or plunder violently

speak ill of; belittle or defame

14. disparage

excessive amount of something

belittle or speak disrespectfully of

appropriate and advantageous

overconfident, bold beyond limits

15. repentant

solidify or become gelatinous

make sacred or holy

feeling remorse for past actions

doubtful or uncertain

16. ascertain

origin of a word

find out or discover with certainty

perfect example of something

false statement to damage reputation

17. genial

revoke, cancel or repeal

absolutely necessary or urgent

accustom to hardship

friendly or cheerful

18. zenith

arranged in order of time

distant emotionally or physically

highest point; peak

green; lush with vegetation

19. fervent

hold back or restrain

passionate or enthusiastic

of uncertain authenticity

highly decorated or elaborate

20. phlegmatic

notoriety; disgrace

customs or moral standards

unlucky; unfortunate

calm and unemotional

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. dissipate

2. curt

3. cunning

4. desiccated

5. adulation

6. delegate

7. preclude

8. resilient

9. notorious

10. palliate

11. timorous

12. meticulous

13. pillage

14. disparage

15. repentant

16. ascertain

17. genial

18. zenith

19. fervent

20. phlegmatic

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. dissipate

2. curt

3. cunning

4. desiccated

5. adulation

6. delegate

7. preclude

8. resilient

9. notorious

10. palliate

11. timorous

12. meticulous

13. pillage

14. disparage

15. repentant

16. ascertain

17. genial

18. zenith

19. fervent

20. phlegmatic

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