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1. refract

treat sacredly with disrespect

inspiring fear or respect

bend or change direction of light or sound

lacking energy or alertness

2. malediction

warn or reprimand firmly

curse or slander

able to pay debts; liquid dissolving other substances

pompous or overblown in speech

3. demure

conventional or traditional

modest, reserved, or shy

diligent and ethical

spoil or desecrate; make dirty or unclean

4. ribald

appeal to emotion; emotional quality

unemotional, impassive

humorously vulgar or indecent

dense, harsh mixture of sounds

5. buttress

imperfection or flaw

support or reinforce

having frantic energy

able to pay debts; liquid dissolving other substances

6. trenchant

capable of being maintained or defended

greeting or expression of respect

keen; forceful; incisive

impressive but superficial

7. apathetic

lack of something; scarcity or shortage

showing no interest or emotion

fearlessly daring or bold

equivalent in value or significance

8. bane

total destruction or ruin

captivate or fascinate

existing in name only

lacking skill or ability

9. deface

spoil surface of something; vandalize

to encroach or infringe

fluent or persuasive in speech

based on observation or experience

10. propensity

secret, concealed

lacking in quantity or quality

thin decorative covering

natural tendency or inclination

11. excavate

short statement of a general truth

agreeable and friendly

highly influential or original

dig out from the ground

12. vestige

failing to take proper care

small remaining part; trace

given freely; uncalled for

self-restraint or moderation, especially in indulgence

13. commodious

spacious or roomy

respected due to age or wisdom

lack of agreement or consistency

out of its proper time period

14. abet

extremely thin due to illness or lack of food

showing respect or submission

assist or encourage wrongdoing

art of designing dance movements

15. blight

plant disease or any cause of decay

difficult situation or swamp

physical beauty

habitually practicing

16. requisition

keen insight or understanding

ease severity or reduce

official demand for goods or services

relating to physical pleasure or senses

17. solvent

cause or produce

loud, harsh, and disorderly noise

able to pay debts; liquid dissolving other substances

abrupt or blunt in speech or manner

18. vehemently

fervently; passionately

praise for achievement

seeming or apparent

harmonious relationship or connection

19. polemic

drive back or reject strongly

correct or revise a text

enjoyment or praise; approval or commendation

argument against a belief or opinion

20. undulate

wave or ripple in motion

deep-seated hatred

stubbornly disobedient or uncooperative

using very few words

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. refract

2. malediction

3. demure

4. ribald

5. buttress

6. trenchant

7. apathetic

8. bane

9. deface

10. propensity

11. excavate

12. vestige

13. commodious

14. abet

15. blight

16. requisition

17. solvent

18. vehemently

19. polemic

20. undulate

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. refract

2. malediction

3. demure

4. ribald

5. buttress

6. trenchant

7. apathetic

8. bane

9. deface

10. propensity

11. excavate

12. vestige

13. commodious

14. abet

15. blight

16. requisition

17. solvent

18. vehemently

19. polemic

20. undulate

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