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1. poignant

helpful or obliging

of such excellence or beauty

express disapproval or disappointment

emotionally touching or moving

2. bombastic

think deeply or meditate

pompous or overblown in speech

placing two things side by side

lively and spirited

3. confidant

lacking freshness; overused

trusted friend or advisor

become less intense or widespread

incompatible; harsh or jarring

4. curtail

speak ill of; belittle or defame

offense or annoyance

reduce or cut short

practical and realistic

5. cajole

persuade by flattery or coaxing

extremely hot or scorching

invent or make up

extreme greed for wealth

6. espouse

distant emotionally or physically

adopt or support

cannot be defeated

offense or annoyance

7. solipsistic

shriveled with age

believing only oneself exists

prevent success of; contrasting force

mercy or leniency

8. modulate

sudden and disastrous failure or defeat

set or adjust precisely

adjust or soften tone

habit of overeating

9. gluttony

lacking resources or possessions

habit of overeating

distribute for a specific purpose

surrender or give in

10. liability

legal responsibility or debt

false statement to damage reputation

highest point; peak

of such excellence or beauty

11. malediction

famous and respected in a particular field

relating to letters

curse or slander

sharply affecting smell or taste

12. anonymous

boring or ordinary

double-dealing or dishonesty

unnamed or unidentified

offense or annoyance

13. emend

able to pay debts; liquid dissolving other substances

correct or revise a text

quick and superficial

excessively high or unreasonable

14. exacerbate

worsen or intensify

existing, happening in the air

lack of agreement or consistency

reveal or make known publicly

15. mitigate

customs or moral standards

secret, concealed

excessively generous or elaborate

ease severity or reduce

16. manifest

take over illegally or by force

excessively or ingratiatingly flattering

evident or obvious

habit of overeating

17. contravene

violate or conflict with

soothing or softening agent

impulsive or unpredictable

integrity and uprightness

18. consonant

cannot be defeated

great disaster or misfortune

harmonious or agreeable

praise for achievement

19. lethargic

feeling sluggish or sleepy

prone to cause trouble

make sacred or holy

having a revengeful nature

20. succinct

brief and clear in expression

courageous; fearless

unable to be taken or broken into

lack of agreement or consistency

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. poignant

2. bombastic

3. confidant

4. curtail

5. cajole

6. espouse

7. solipsistic

8. modulate

9. gluttony

10. liability

11. malediction

12. anonymous

13. emend

14. exacerbate

15. mitigate

16. manifest

17. contravene

18. consonant

19. lethargic

20. succinct

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. poignant

2. bombastic

3. confidant

4. curtail

5. cajole

6. espouse

7. solipsistic

8. modulate

9. gluttony

10. liability

11. malediction

12. anonymous

13. emend

14. exacerbate

15. mitigate

16. manifest

17. contravene

18. consonant

19. lethargic

20. succinct

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