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1. largess

detestable or horrible

generous bestowal of gifts

to stir up or provoke

relating to water or existing in water

2. poignant

officially cancel or withdraw

gradual decline or wasting away

emotionally touching or moving

meddlesome or interfering

3. constrain

restrict or compel

praise enthusiastically

restore to good condition or appearance

regard with disgust or hatred

4. interject

assist or encourage wrongdoing

set apart as holy or sacred

say abruptly during conversation

understood by few; mysterious or secret

5. serene

introduce new ideas or methods

peaceful, untroubled, calm

making unclear or unintelligible

overbearing; commanding

6. epitome

rude or disrespectful

perfect example of something

restore to good condition or appearance

range of colors used by an artist

7. divisive

causing disagreement or division

bitterness or harshness in speech or behavior

avoiding waste; economical

beginning to develop

8. atone

keen insight or shrewdness

make amends for wrongdoings

wild and untamed

lacking distinctive features

9. exhort

strike repeatedly or meal consisting of several dishes

describe accurately or portray in detail

person opposing authority or government

persistently urge or encourage

10. amenable

cause or produce

merciful or tolerant

crowning or official ceremony

open to influence or cooperation

11. integral

necessary; essential

steep cliff or edge of a dangerous situation

reveal or make known publicly

intended to teach or instruct

12. scathing

praise enthusiastically

very critical or harsh

experienced through someone else

express emotion

13. hedonist

appeal to emotion; emotional quality

pursues pleasure as life goal

to officially announce or publish

tyrannical ruler with absolute power

14. didactic

intended to teach or instruct

poet or singer, especially of epic poetry

support or reinforce

crowning or official ceremony

15. affable

gradually increasing sound

friendly and easy to talk to

using up or eating

channel for conveying fluid

16. avarice

loud, harsh, and disorderly noise

someone who enjoys eating

restore friendly relations after disagreement

extreme greed for wealth

17. profligate

recklessly extravagant; wasteful

rebuke or reprimand severely

most noticeable or important

support or reinforce

18. decry

suggestion; subtle hint

famous for bad reasons

publicly denounce or criticize

bend or change direction of light or sound

19. incontrovertible

excessively sentimental

miserable, despicable, or wretched

beyond doubt or dispute

undeveloped; beginning stage

20. turpitude

encourage growth or development

wicked or depraved behavior

offense or annoyance

merciful or tolerant

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. largess

2. poignant

3. constrain

4. interject

5. serene

6. epitome

7. divisive

8. atone

9. exhort

10. amenable

11. integral

12. scathing

13. hedonist

14. didactic

15. affable

16. avarice

17. profligate

18. decry

19. incontrovertible

20. turpitude

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. largess

2. poignant

3. constrain

4. interject

5. serene

6. epitome

7. divisive

8. atone

9. exhort

10. amenable

11. integral

12. scathing

13. hedonist

14. didactic

15. affable

16. avarice

17. profligate

18. decry

19. incontrovertible

20. turpitude

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