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1. venerate

gradual accumulation or buildup

regard with deep respect

lack of harmony among sounds

persistently urge or encourage

2. tangential

restore to good condition or appearance

very discouraged or dejected

to confuse or puzzle someone

diverging from the main point; peripheral

3. analgesic

germ-killing or sterilizing agent

pain-relieving medication

fluent or persuasive in speech

an excessive amount of something

4. impervious

widespread fame or reputation

impossible to penetrate or affect

adjust or soften tone

give in return; respond similarly

5. cobbler

gradual introduction; soaking

possessing supreme power or authority

shoe repair artisan

make easier or less severe

6. pragmatic

state of moderation or seriousness

habitually silent or reserved in speech

practical and realistic

perfect society or place

7. chastise

restrain or chain

skillful, quick, and precise in movement

rebuke or reprimand severely

bruise or hematoma

8. impassive

without emotion or response

loud, harsh, and disorderly noise

doubtful or uncertain

extremely poor; parsimonious

9. covet

experienced through someone else

desire strongly

hesitate or refuse to proceed

unaffected by pain or emotion

10. dispatch

prone to cause trouble

take or claim without permission

send off swiftly; promptness

to stir up or provoke

11. validate

obesity or fatness

confirm or support

clear from blame

adopt or support

12. tenuous

abrupt or blunt in speech or manner

weak; fragile; insubstantial

complete change or transformation

unable to speak clearly

13. diaphanous

publicly condemn or accuse

lightweight, semi-transparent fabric

strong and resilient

person involved in dialogue

14. infusion

lacking originality; boring

excessively ornate or decorated

intended to attract attention

gradual introduction; soaking

15. illicit

perfect society or place

total destruction or ruin

forbidden by law or rules

religious leaders

16. clemency

understood only by a select few

mercy or leniency

completes or enhances

severe or strict in manner or appearance

17. incumbent

excessive talking around a point

liking or preference for something

obligatory; currently holding office

something greatly detested

18. captivate

causing disagreement

limited within boundaries

abandoned or neglectful; homeless person

hold interest or attract strongly

19. innuendo

loud, continuous noise

newly converted or beginner

to officially announce or publish

indirect suggestion or hint

20. prescribe

to encroach or infringe

to recommend authoritatively

extremely poor; parsimonious

accept reluctantly without protest

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. venerate

2. tangential

3. analgesic

4. impervious

5. cobbler

6. pragmatic

7. chastise

8. impassive

9. covet

10. dispatch

11. validate

12. tenuous

13. diaphanous

14. infusion

15. illicit

16. clemency

17. incumbent

18. captivate

19. innuendo

20. prescribe

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. venerate

2. tangential

3. analgesic

4. impervious

5. cobbler

6. pragmatic

7. chastise

8. impassive

9. covet

10. dispatch

11. validate

12. tenuous

13. diaphanous

14. infusion

15. illicit

16. clemency

17. incumbent

18. captivate

19. innuendo

20. prescribe

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