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1. negligent

combine or unite into one

failing to take proper care

harmony or appropriateness

giving a bad omen or threatening

2. cleave

friendly or cheerful

split apart or cling to

regional language or speech pattern

having a stale or offensive smell

3. chastise

difficult situation or swamp

rebuke or reprimand severely

gradual accumulation or buildup

self-satisfaction weakness

4. anomaly

pompous or overblown in speech

deviation from the normal

unable to be taken or broken into

say abruptly during conversation

5. dither

device that produces electricity; assault

gradual introduction; soaking

lively and full of energy; bold

indecisive or wavering behavior

6. divine

claim or assert without proof

filled or well-supplied with something

skillful, quick, and precise in movement

perceive through intuition or insight

7. abstruse

optimistic or hopeful

gathering of people

difficult to understand

feeling of worry or unease

8. accede

emotionally touching or moving

agree or give consent to

unwilling to give or spend money

double-dealing or dishonesty

9. coagulate

morally unprincipled person

practical and functional

clot or become solid

skilled at gaining advantage

10. curtail

reduce or cut short

brief and to the point

double-dealing or dishonesty

causing disagreement or division

11. delineate

argument against a belief or opinion

seeming or apparent

describe accurately or portray in detail

overflowing with enthusiasm

12. amenable

take over illegally or by force

open to influence or cooperation

having mixed feelings

typical example or model

13. extol

courageous; fearless

praise enthusiastically

gathering of people

rebuke or reprimand severely

14. circumspect

cautious and careful

substance made of two or more parts

change in form or nature

strong feeling of dislike

15. transgress

having a revengeful nature

person involved in dialogue

violate a law or boundary

often repeated; unoriginal

16. asylum

a sign of future events; warning

shelter or protection from danger

introduce new ideas or methods

short amusing or interesting story

17. assail

necessary; essential

prevent success of; contrasting force

skilled at gaining advantage

make a violent attack or criticize strongly

18. nefarious

channel for conveying fluid

wicked or criminal

lively or filled with energy

pleasant or comfortable feature

19. gratuitous

given freely; uncalled for

satisfy fully or to excess

peculiar to an individual

lively or filled with energy

20. timorous

insult or offend openly

having or showing fear or lack of confidence

peculiar to an individual

given freely; uncalled for

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. negligent

2. cleave

3. chastise

4. anomaly

5. dither

6. divine

7. abstruse

8. accede

9. coagulate

10. curtail

11. delineate

12. amenable

13. extol

14. circumspect

15. transgress

16. asylum

17. assail

18. nefarious

19. gratuitous

20. timorous

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. negligent

2. cleave

3. chastise

4. anomaly

5. dither

6. divine

7. abstruse

8. accede

9. coagulate

10. curtail

11. delineate

12. amenable

13. extol

14. circumspect

15. transgress

16. asylum

17. assail

18. nefarious

19. gratuitous

20. timorous

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