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1. repulse

inclined to lay down principles as incontrovertible

formally renounce or reject

drive back or reject strongly

having a stale or offensive smell

2. plaudits

bring under control or domination

to prevent or make impossible

enthusiastic applause or praise

difficult to correct or reform

3. ascertain

threats or force to coercively compel

appease or reduce anger

deserving criticism or blame

find out or discover with certainty

4. paradox

rebuke or reprimand severely

stick to or follow closely

wealthy or prosperous

statement seeming contradictory but true

5. morass

difficult situation or swamp

showing respect or submission

wicked or criminal

deviation from the normal

6. solipsistic

make up for loss

man-made object of historical or cultural interest

believing only oneself exists

express strong disapproval

7. extricate

based on observation or experience

short amusing or interesting story

free from difficulty or entanglement

organized list or collection

8. aversion

lacking seriousness or importance

strong dislike or opposition

shelter or protection from danger

bring under control or domination

9. abdicate

lively or filled with energy

wealthy or prosperous

give up power voluntarily

favorable or auspicious

10. pinnacle

insult or offend openly

highest point or peak

sincerely friendly

boundary or separation line

11. renunciation

perceive through intuition or insight

waver between different opinions

formal rejection or abandonment

playfully unusual or fanciful

12. redoubtable

pleasing or appropriate

pacify or soothe

inspiring fear or respect

expose falseness or exaggerated claims

13. appropriate

praise highly

strong and resilient

fluent or persuasive in speech

suitable or fitting for a specific purpose

14. goad

urge or provoke to action

strange; mysterious; unsettling

meddlesome or interfering

agreeable and friendly

15. surmise

ability to understand others' feelings

engage in lively, drunken partying

suppose without sufficient evidence

difficult situation or entrapment

16. attain

bitterness or harshness in speech or behavior

reach or achieve a goal

shorten or condense text

having harmful intentions

17. blemish

imperfection or flaw

horrible or wicked

grow or develop skill

shaking or trembling

18. prepossessing

prevent or obstruct

inactive but capable of becoming active

huge or enormous figure

attractive or appealing

19. circumlocution

art of designing dance movements

an excessive amount of something

overwhelm with abundance

excessive talking around a point

20. saccharine

excessively sweet or sentimental

ability to understand others' feelings

mutual agreement or harmony

secretly cooperate in wrongdoing

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. repulse

2. plaudits

3. ascertain

4. paradox

5. morass

6. solipsistic

7. extricate

8. aversion

9. abdicate

10. pinnacle

11. renunciation

12. redoubtable

13. appropriate

14. goad

15. surmise

16. attain

17. blemish

18. prepossessing

19. circumlocution

20. saccharine

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. repulse

2. plaudits

3. ascertain

4. paradox

5. morass

6. solipsistic

7. extricate

8. aversion

9. abdicate

10. pinnacle

11. renunciation

12. redoubtable

13. appropriate

14. goad

15. surmise

16. attain

17. blemish

18. prepossessing

19. circumlocution

20. saccharine

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