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1. adverse

eager to fight or argue

wicked or criminal

false display or claim; or acting

hostile or unfavorable

2. desolate

short amusing or interesting story

pain-relieving medication

deserted; feeling or showing misery

enthusiastic approval or praise

3. criteria

having harmful intentions

standards for judgment

feeling sluggish or sleepy

excessive or insincere praise

4. gregarious

impulsive or unpredictable

refusing to change mind

outgoing and sociable in nature

to foretell or predict; omen

5. munificence

charitable generosity

skillful or proficient at something

apparently true or reasonable

very careful and precise

6. luminous

based on hypothesis; theoretical

very critical or harsh

emitting light

device that produces electricity; assault

7. esoteric

regard with disgust or hatred

embodied in flesh; personified

understood only by a select few

wave or ripple in motion

8. mawkish

widespread fame or reputation

winding or twisting; complicated

signaling system with lights or sounds

excessively sentimental

9. destitute

organized list or collection

promoting fire or conflict

shorten or condense text

lacking resources or possessions

10. extant

still in existence

greeting or expression of respect

complex or twisted

spread out or scattered; wordy

11. figurative

metaphorical rather than literal

showing concern or care

disrespectful of sacred things

express emotion

12. vivacious

arranged in order of time

lively and spirited

sarcastic or corrosive

repeal or abolish a law

13. sanctimonious

insincerely pious or moralistic

showing concern or care

total disorder or confusion

happening at same time

14. embellish

to recommend authoritatively

lacking resources or possessions

decorate or add details to improve appearance

many and various

15. renunciation

signaling system with lights or sounds

having a stale or offensive smell

formal rejection or abandonment

drive away or scatter; make vanish

16. consumption

state of moderation or seriousness

restore friendly relations after disagreement

scatter in different directions

using up or eating

17. remedial

able to change easily or versatile

intended to correct or improve

meeting of members for discussion

search for food or supplies

18. commodious

spacious or roomy

having a stale or offensive smell

practical and functional

shy or lacking self-confidence

19. cogent

of such excellence or beauty

dull, unimaginative, or commonplace

clear and logical

fear or apprehension

20. punitive

lacking liveliness or interest

unwilling to give or spend money

scold or rebuke

inflicting punishment or penalty

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. adverse

2. desolate

3. criteria

4. gregarious

5. munificence

6. luminous

7. esoteric

8. mawkish

9. destitute

10. extant

11. figurative

12. vivacious

13. sanctimonious

14. embellish

15. renunciation

16. consumption

17. remedial

18. commodious

19. cogent

20. punitive

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. adverse

2. desolate

3. criteria

4. gregarious

5. munificence

6. luminous

7. esoteric

8. mawkish

9. destitute

10. extant

11. figurative

12. vivacious

13. sanctimonious

14. embellish

15. renunciation

16. consumption

17. remedial

18. commodious

19. cogent

20. punitive

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