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1. alleviate

tolerate or stay; follow rules

regard with deep respect

unaware or forgetful

make easier or less severe

2. heinous

combine or unite into one

horrible or wicked

universal cure or remedy

having or showing fear or lack of confidence

3. dilatory

causing delay; slow to act

decayed or rotting; foul-smelling

false display or claim; or acting

based on hypothesis; theoretical

4. imperative

disperse or scatter; squander

sullen or gloomy

relating to physical pleasure or senses

absolutely necessary or urgent

5. meager

deserted; feeling or showing misery

large piece of fabric for painting or covering

lacking in quantity or quality

given freely; uncalled for

6. callous

lacking empathy or concern

restrain or chain

difficult situation or swamp

total sum of parts

7. cogent

thin decorative covering

clear and logical

believing only oneself exists

keen insight or shrewdness

8. animated

highest point; peak

expressing praise

showing no interest or emotion

lively or filled with energy

9. tenable

capable of being maintained or defended

threats or force to coercively compel

pleasant to taste or accept

crowning or official ceremony

10. perplex

miserable, despicable, or wretched

wave or ripple in motion

to confuse or puzzle someone

postpone or delay; yield respectfully

11. stagnate

person opposing authority or government

cease to flow or develop; become inactive

sly or secretive

move back and forth

12. florid

farming or cultivation of land

excessively ornate or decorated

hasty; impulsive

to scold or complain bitterly

13. sophomoric

prevent success of; contrasting force

enthusiastically devoted

overconfident but immature

repeal or abolish a law

14. preclude

to prevent or make impossible

childish or silly

lack of agreement or consistency

someone who enjoys eating

15. pithy

concise and forcefully expressive

praise highly

comfort in grief

diligent and persistent in effort

16. caustic

small or inadequate amount of money

imitate with the aim of matching

lacking moral restraint

sarcastic or corrosive

17. avarice

pleasant or comfortable feature

extreme greed for wealth

surrender or give in

deviation from the norm

18. construe

cheerful readiness or promptness

increasing over time

insult or offend openly

interpret or understand

19. redoubtable

matching in size or amount

diverse; multicolored

of such excellence or beauty

inspiring fear or respect

20. truncate

make clear or clarify

weaken physically or mentally

lengthen by cutting off the end

social outcast or despised person

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. alleviate

2. heinous

3. dilatory

4. imperative

5. meager

6. callous

7. cogent

8. animated

9. tenable

10. perplex

11. stagnate

12. florid

13. sophomoric

14. preclude

15. pithy

16. caustic

17. avarice

18. construe

19. redoubtable

20. truncate

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. alleviate

2. heinous

3. dilatory

4. imperative

5. meager

6. callous

7. cogent

8. animated

9. tenable

10. perplex

11. stagnate

12. florid

13. sophomoric

14. preclude

15. pithy

16. caustic

17. avarice

18. construe

19. redoubtable

20. truncate

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