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1. revere

regard with deep respect or admiration

increase in power or reputation

warn or reprimand firmly

official order or command

2. abjure

formally renounce or reject

embodied in flesh; personified

relating to physical pleasure or senses

encourage growth or development

3. edict

overconfident, bold beyond limits

friendly and good-natured

official order or proclamation

typical example or model

4. anachronistic

gradually increasing sound

rude or disrespectful

skillful or proficient at something

out of its proper time period

5. atone

disagreement with authority or majority

existing in name only

make amends for wrongdoings

physical beauty

6. protean

cuts or tears in skin or flesh

able to change easily or versatile

express disapproval or regret

surrender or give in

7. injunction

based on hypothesis; theoretical

orders or prohibitions

reveal secrets or private information

show great joy or triumph

8. profuse

capable of being maintained or defended

pain-relieving medication

abundant; giving freely; lush

official demand for goods or services

9. confound

warn or reprimand firmly

faulty or blameworthy

critic of traditions or beliefs

confuse or frustrate

10. atypical

not representative of the norm

sleepy or drowsy

lacking energy or vitality

hold interest or attract strongly

11. flabbergasted

curse or verbally attack

thick and sticky in consistency

extremely surprised

confuse or frustrate

12. inchoate

keen insight or shrewdness

happening by luck

undeveloped; beginning stage

showing concern or care

13. temerity

understood only by a select few

evaluate or assess value

gutsy or reckless boldness

severe or strict in manner or appearance

14. disdain

rambling; covering many topics

intense dislike or contempt for

unaffected by pain or emotion

charitable generosity

15. unctuous

false display or claim; or acting

excessively or ingratiatingly flattering

very small or tiny

sharp or severe; perceptive

16. reciprocate

invent or make up

give in return; respond similarly

voluntarily refrain from something

advanced for age; early development

17. feral

irrelevant or unrelated

state of moderation or seriousness

wild and untamed

courage in adversity

18. palatable

implied; understood without being stated

pleasant to taste or accept

secretive or stealthy

speak ill of; belittle or defame

19. efficacious

reveal or make known publicly

effective in producing desired result

send off swiftly; promptness

reduce or cut short

20. prescient

abundant; giving freely; lush

intense anger

award or expression of praise

having knowledge of future events

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. revere

2. abjure

3. edict

4. anachronistic

5. atone

6. protean

7. injunction

8. profuse

9. confound

10. atypical

11. flabbergasted

12. inchoate

13. temerity

14. disdain

15. unctuous

16. reciprocate

17. feral

18. palatable

19. efficacious

20. prescient

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. revere

2. abjure

3. edict

4. anachronistic

5. atone

6. protean

7. injunction

8. profuse

9. confound

10. atypical

11. flabbergasted

12. inchoate

13. temerity

14. disdain

15. unctuous

16. reciprocate

17. feral

18. palatable

19. efficacious

20. prescient

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