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1. notorious nƏ-TAWR′-ee-Əs

2. consummate KAHN′-sƏ-mƏt

3. incorrigible in-KAWR′-Ə-jƏ-bƏl

4. inveterate in-VET′-Ə-rƏt

5. congenital kƏn-JEN′-Ə-tƏl

6. chronic KRON′-ik

7. pathological path′-Ə-LOJ′-Ə-kƏl

8. unconscionable un-KON′-shƏ-nƏ-bƏl

9. glib GLIB

10. egregious Ə-GREE′-jƏs

Can you work with the words?

1. notorious a. beyond reform

b. continuing over a long period of time;
2. consummate
recurring

3. incorrigible c. diseased

4. inveterate d. from long-standing habit

5. congenital e. suspiciously smooth

6. chronic f. without conscience or scruples

7. pathological g. outstandingly bad or vicious

8. unconscionable h. unfavorably known

9. glib i. from birth

10. egregious j. finished, perfect, artistic