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1. venerable

soothing or softening agent

considered good or trustworthy

respected due to age or wisdom

make a violent attack or criticize strongly

2. compress

deserted; feeling or showing misery

narrative song or poem

press or squeeze together

mock or ridicule contemptuously

3. abduct

take someone away by force

public meeting or discussion platform

to show involvement with crime

having a stale or offensive smell

4. derivative

greater in number or importance

unoriginal; copied or imitative

to recommend authoritatively

understood without being openly spoken

5. lurid

causing shock or horror

making coarse or abusive comments

lacking intelligence or sense

person opposing authority or government

6. satiate

conventional or traditional

unoriginal; copied or imitative

difficult to understand

satisfy fully or to excess

7. annul

lacking necessities; poor

purposely excluding someone

highest point; peak

declare invalid or cancel

8. indolent

famous and respected in a particular field

impossible to satisfy

regard with deep respect

lazy; avoidant of activity

9. ominous

increasing over time

inborn; naturally existing

person asking questions aggressively

giving a bad omen or threatening

10. capitulate

take someone away by force

no longer existing or functioning

gap or break in continuity

surrender or give in

11. rebuke

deserted; feeling or showing misery

express sharp disapproval or criticism

official order or command

feeling remorse for past actions

12. acerbic

longing or nostalgic

harsh or bitter in tone

stubborn and unyielding

disregard or overlook

13. impute

unchanging over time

shoe repair artisan

shining brilliantly; splendid

attribute or ascribe a fault

14. cosmopolitan

native to a place

worldly or globally sophisticated

overly submissive or obedient

lively and spirited

15. arcane

lacking money; poor

set apart as holy or sacred

understood by few; mysterious or secret

regard with deep respect

16. diaphanous

urge or provoke to action

lightweight, semi-transparent fabric

overconfident, bold beyond limits

extremely surprised

17. hedonist

pursues pleasure as life goal

friendly and good-natured

unnecessary or excessive

indecisive or wavering behavior

18. convoluted

complex or twisted

lacking energy or vitality

narrative song or poem

a short trip or outing

19. benign

regional language or speech pattern

secret, concealed

complete and inclusive

harmless or gentle

20. stagnate

statement seeming contradictory but true

showing arrogance; proud

make up for loss

cease to flow or develop; become inactive

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. venerable

2. compress

3. abduct

4. derivative

5. lurid

6. satiate

7. annul

8. indolent

9. ominous

10. capitulate

11. rebuke

12. acerbic

13. impute

14. cosmopolitan

15. arcane

16. diaphanous

17. hedonist

18. convoluted

19. benign

20. stagnate

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. venerable

2. compress

3. abduct

4. derivative

5. lurid

6. satiate

7. annul

8. indolent

9. ominous

10. capitulate

11. rebuke

12. acerbic

13. impute

14. cosmopolitan

15. arcane

16. diaphanous

17. hedonist

18. convoluted

19. benign

20. stagnate

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