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1. debase

reduce in quality, degrade or demean

religious leaders

cannot be defeated

refuse to accept; reject

2. florid

skillful deception or magic

excessively ornate or decorated

luxurious and wealthy

noisy argument or fight

3. impetuous

person involved in dialogue

decayed or rotting; foul-smelling

hasty; impulsive

refuse to accept; reject

4. ribald

humorously vulgar or indecent

wicked or depraved behavior

absolve from blame

weak; fragile; insubstantial

5. appropriate

expose falseness or exaggerated claims

pretending to hold beliefs not held

appease or reduce anger

suitable or fitting for a specific purpose

6. laceration

cuts or tears in skin or flesh

longing or nostalgic

short statement of a general truth

strange; mysterious; unsettling

7. abscond

treacherous or unfaithful

steep cliff or edge of a dangerous situation

escape secretly from custody

impossible to stop or prevent

8. dissuade

done intentionally; carefully considered

serious, respectable, and unemotional

persuade someone not to do something

no longer in use

9. calibrate

horrible or wicked

set or adjust precisely

persuading forcibly

walkway between rows

10. pert

stick to or follow closely

to ease or relieve without curing

deviation from the norm

lively and full of energy; bold

11. excursion

a short trip or outing

happening by luck

fundamentally different or diverse

completes or enhances

12. munificence

eager to fight or argue

charitable generosity

imitate with the aim of matching

reckless or hasty decision or action

13. effervescent

considered good or trustworthy

bubbly, lively, or spirited

using up or eating

shameless or impudent boldness

14. succinct

regard as belonging to a particular cause or origin

brief and clear in expression

showing love or romantic feeling

pleasant to taste or accept

15. maxim

short statement of a general truth

abrupt or blunt in speech or manner

outline or foreshadow vaguely

grow or develop skill

16. mundane

organized list or collection

boring or ordinary

insincerely pious or moralistic

naive belief or trust

17. partisan

feeling or expressing great happiness

strong supporter of a cause

customs or moral standards

imitate with the aim of matching

18. ardor

intense enthusiasm or passion

self-restraint or moderation, especially in indulgence

filled with or marked by

assign or entrust to another; representative

19. atrophy

come together to form whole

famous for bad reasons

gradual decline or wasting away

trusted friend or advisor

20. unctuous

completely destroy or wipe out

excessively or ingratiatingly flattering

unable to be changed or reversed

study of diseases; medical condition

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. debase

2. florid

3. impetuous

4. ribald

5. appropriate

6. laceration

7. abscond

8. dissuade

9. calibrate

10. pert

11. excursion

12. munificence

13. effervescent

14. succinct

15. maxim

16. mundane

17. partisan

18. ardor

19. atrophy

20. unctuous

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. debase

2. florid

3. impetuous

4. ribald

5. appropriate

6. laceration

7. abscond

8. dissuade

9. calibrate

10. pert

11. excursion

12. munificence

13. effervescent

14. succinct

15. maxim

16. mundane

17. partisan

18. ardor

19. atrophy

20. unctuous

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