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1. vitriolic

having harmful intentions

bitterly harsh or biting

carried out with minimal effort

unspeakable; beyond description

2. privation

doubts existence of god

lack of basic necessities or comforts

channel for conveying fluid

assign to a lower rank or position

3. reprehensible

friendly or cheerful

deserving criticism or blame

leader who appeals to emotions for power

official right to invention; obvious

4. elucidate

make clear or clarify

mercy or leniency

belittle or speak disrespectfully of

pursues pleasure as life goal

5. resilient

to encroach or infringe

able to recover quickly

short statement of a general truth

terminate prematurely or fail

6. absolution

practical and functional

friendly or cheerful

forgiveness of sins or errors

energetic; constantly changing

7. scrupulous

lively and full of energy; bold

holding firm; stubbornly persistent

a state of rest or peacefulness

diligent and ethical

8. enmity

refusing to change mind

bring about or accelerate a process

tolerate or stay; follow rules

deep-seated hatred

9. rancid

most noticeable or important

false or fake; not genuine

having a stale or offensive smell

lower in dignity or status; humiliate

10. laudatory

curse or verbally attack

lack of agreement or consistency

expressing praise

loss of sensation or consciousness

11. frugal

deserted; feeling or showing misery

avoiding waste; economical

make amends for guilt or sin

limited within boundaries

12. taciturn

impressive but superficial

habitually silent or reserved in speech

restore friendly relations after disagreement

to show involvement with crime

13. utopia

wicked or depraved behavior

perfect society or place

courage in adversity

forbidden by law or rules

14. aggrieved

jump or dance around excitedly

make amends for wrongdoings

feeling of resentment or injustice

excessively ornate or decorated

15. affinity

skillful or proficient at something

appalling or inferior imitation

many and various

natural liking or connection

16. inextricable

give up power voluntarily

highest point or final stage

lacking skill or ability

impossible to disentangle

17. evanescent

standard practice or meeting

punish or exact revenge for a wrong

soon fading or disappearing

guilt or regret

18. abdicate

doubts existence of god

cautiousness and good judgment

give up power voluntarily

gaudy or tastelessly bright

19. presage

to foretell or predict; omen

hardworking and attentive

skillful, quick, and precise in movement

mock or ridicule contemptuously

20. primeval

aware of

belonging to the earliest times

praise for achievement

make amends for guilt or sin

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. vitriolic

2. privation

3. reprehensible

4. elucidate

5. resilient

6. absolution

7. scrupulous

8. enmity

9. rancid

10. laudatory

11. frugal

12. taciturn

13. utopia

14. aggrieved

15. affinity

16. inextricable

17. evanescent

18. abdicate

19. presage

20. primeval

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. vitriolic

2. privation

3. reprehensible

4. elucidate

5. resilient

6. absolution

7. scrupulous

8. enmity

9. rancid

10. laudatory

11. frugal

12. taciturn

13. utopia

14. aggrieved

15. affinity

16. inextricable

17. evanescent

18. abdicate

19. presage

20. primeval

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