1. Abridge to Vincictive

2.  verb  Shorten; as in abbreviated; diminished  The Wishbone series includes an abridged version of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.

3.  Noun (a response---a prompt and cheerful one)  The boss showed alacrity toward his employees.

4.  Noun  Strong dislike; animosity---think ENMITY  Don’t have antipathy for me because I’m beautiful.

5.  Verb  To make greater; supplement; increase  Vegetarians should augment their diets with extra protein. Or in the form of a noun---  Gloria found a dress to show off her newest augmentation.

6.  Adj  Using inflated language; pompous—think ARROGANT or OSTENTATIOUS

7.  Verb  To speak against—think—DISPARAGE  Mr. Wilson decried Dennis’ newspaper delivery service.

8.  Adj  Coming from a variety of diverse sources  Eclectic decorating would combine traditional and contemporary furniture.

9.  Verb  To make better; improve  Sara wanted to enhance the blue in her eyes with special contacts.

10.  Adj  Having a pleasant, agreeable sound  Think—opposite of cacophony  I always loved the euphonious sounds of Clarence’s saxophone.

11.  Adj  Ardent; burning; impassioned  Opposite of ALOOF

12.  Adj  Having no money; penniless  Think INDIGENT; DESTITUTE  Who would have thought that five years after winning the mega million lottery, he would be impecunious?

13.  Verb  To make an effort to gain good favor  A bit like being a SYCOPHANT---obsequious She ingratiated herself upon the popular girls in an attempt to win friends, but lost her true friends in the process.

14.  Adj  Abundant in growth; lush; lavish  Think—PRODIGAL (almost TOO much)  Lots of shampoo companies promise luxuriant hair, but do any work?

15.  Adj  Minor; slight; petty; insignificant  Opposite of superior  Think-- TRIVIAL

16.  Noun  Act of showing off learning or knowledge  Beyond—esoteric---showing off

17.  Adj  Peaceful; calm  Think--serene

18.  Verb  To make impossible; to prevent

19.  Adj  Land or rock projecting into a body of water  Jetty---jutting out of water

20.  Verb  To completely destroy  Think—OBLITERATE

21.  Adj  Nonreligious; worldly  Our government aims to be secular in nature so as regarding any religion in particular.

22.  Adj  Having no motion; showing little change  Opposite of active---think—DORMANT or QUIESCENT

23.  Noun  A keen sense of taste---appropriateness Particularly in delicate situations  Tactful, tactfulness

24.  Adj  Sluggish; inactive; dull  Think--LETHARGIC

25.  Verb  Cleared of accusations or charges  absolved

26.  Adj  Vengeful; spiteful; wanting payback  Don’t confuse with vindicated (cleared)