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1. abase

completes or enhances

humiliate or degrade someone

perfect example of something

strike repeatedly or meal consisting of several dishes

2. malediction

attractive or appealing

avoiding social interactions or society

curse or slander

make better or improve

3. aerial

rebel or revolutionary

lively or filled with energy

existing, happening in the air

beyond doubt or dispute

4. impinge

calming or appeasing

weaken physically or mentally

understood without being openly spoken

to encroach or infringe

5. circumscribed

limited within boundaries

status-seeking flatterer or self-serving flatterer

transparent; clear and easy to understand

deserted; feeling or showing misery

6. adverse

regard with deep respect or admiration

hostile or unfavorable

enthusiastic applause or praise

rebel or revolutionary

7. viscous

secretly cooperate in wrongdoing

distribute for a specific purpose

thick and sticky in consistency

concerning beauty or art

8. lurid

paying strict attention to detail

courage in adversity

causing shock or horror

proper, tasteful, and polite behavior

9. dialect

regional language or speech pattern

intense anger

difficult to manage

polish by rubbing

10. adulation

excessive or insincere praise

stretch or expand outwards

search for food or supplies

outline or foreshadow vaguely

11. rancor

face of a building or false appearance

deep-seated bitterness or resentment

false or fake; not genuine

severe or strict in manner or appearance

12. ruse

expressing praise

boundary or separation line

clever trick or deception

extremely poor; parsimonious

13. captivate

hold interest or attract strongly

to prevent or make impossible

become less intense or widespread

approach and address boldly

14. iridescent

showing rainbow-like colors

perfect example or embodiment

no longer existing or functioning

lying or false

15. aisle

lacking liveliness or interest

invent or make up

walkway between rows

able to change easily or versatile

16. obscure

critic of traditions or beliefs

excessively generous or elaborate

difficult to see or understand

obligatory; currently holding office

17. accommodating

helpful or obliging

give up power voluntarily

causing disagreement

search for food or supplies

18. ascetic

meddlesome or interfering

bubbly, lively, or spirited

expressing disapproval or negative tone

practicing self-discipline and abstention

19. dour

stern, harsh, or gloomy

large natural or artificial lake

deep-seated hatred

officially cancel or withdraw

20. travesty

appalling or inferior imitation

praise insistently to gain favor

regard with deep respect

excessive amount of something

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. abase

2. malediction

3. aerial

4. impinge

5. circumscribed

6. adverse

7. viscous

8. lurid

9. dialect

10. adulation

11. rancor

12. ruse

13. captivate

14. iridescent

15. aisle

16. obscure

17. accommodating

18. ascetic

19. dour

20. travesty

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. abase

2. malediction

3. aerial

4. impinge

5. circumscribed

6. adverse

7. viscous

8. lurid

9. dialect

10. adulation

11. rancor

12. ruse

13. captivate

14. iridescent

15. aisle

16. obscure

17. accommodating

18. ascetic

19. dour

20. travesty

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