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1. burnish

making coarse or abusive comments

favorable or auspicious

polish by rubbing

thoroughly dried out; lacking vitality

2. fraught

filled with or marked by

charmingly old-fashioned or unusual

harmeless; not offensive

strong supporter of a cause

3. compliment

indulge excessively in pleasures; corrupt

vague or unclear

meeting of members for discussion

praise or admiration

4. effrontery

praise enthusiastically

embodied in flesh; personified

shameless or impudent boldness

pleasant or comfortable feature

5. nurture

double-dealing or dishonesty

encourage growth or development

short statement of a general truth

primarily sitting or inactive

6. antecedent

violate or conflict with

previous or coming before

discourage from happening; prevent

increasing over time

7. vapid

strong dislike or opposition

different or diverse parts

lacking liveliness or interest

mysterious or puzzling problem

8. dirge

most noticeable or important

disrespectful of sacred things

mournful song for the dead

hostile or unfavorable

9. primeval

adjust or soften tone

causing shock or horror

belonging to the earliest times

clever trick or deception

10. coerce

diverse; multicolored

perceive or recognize clearly

force into action

shaking or trembling

11. comprehensive

independent-minded person

complete and inclusive

adopt or support

indulge excessively in pleasures; corrupt

12. capitulate

formally renounce or reject

gradual introduction; soaking

surrender or give in

to scold or complain bitterly

13. concoct

shy or lacking self-confidence

concerned with helping others

universal cure or remedy

create or invent in imagination

14. accord

clear and transparent

changing frequently

unwilling to give or spend money

mutual agreement or harmony

15. forsake

lacking energy or vitality

abandon or give up

strike repeatedly or meal consisting of several dishes

organized list or collection

16. relish

lacking liveliness or interest

cause or produce

having a foul smell

enjoy greatly; pleasure or appreciation

17. arbitrary

apparently true or reasonable

determined by personal choice rather than reason

restrain or hinder

criticize sharply; scold

18. pinnacle

make uneasy or embarrassed

highest point or peak

postpone or delay; yield respectfully

guilt or regret

19. debunk

expose falseness or exaggerated claims

perfect example of something

avoid by clever means

involve as necessary part

20. propensity

adopt or support

disrespectful of sacred things

unemotional, impassive

natural tendency or inclination

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. burnish

2. fraught

3. compliment

4. effrontery

5. nurture

6. antecedent

7. vapid

8. dirge

9. primeval

10. coerce

11. comprehensive

12. capitulate

13. concoct

14. accord

15. forsake

16. relish

17. arbitrary

18. pinnacle

19. debunk

20. propensity

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. burnish

2. fraught

3. compliment

4. effrontery

5. nurture

6. antecedent

7. vapid

8. dirge

9. primeval

10. coerce

11. comprehensive

12. capitulate

13. concoct

14. accord

15. forsake

16. relish

17. arbitrary

18. pinnacle

19. debunk

20. propensity

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