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1. uproar

to sharpen or refine

easy job with little work but prestige

avoid or neglect responsibilities

loud noise or disturbance

2. jaded

follower of a teacher or philosophy

pointlessness or uselessness

necessary, currently holding a position

tired or bored due to overexposure

3. edict

absurdly humorous

boring, menial, or monotonous work

process of establishing truth or accuracy

official order or decree issued by authority

4. gregarious

state of exceeding limits

urgent need or demand

sociable and outgoing

permanent, unable to be erased

5. preempt

predominance or dominance

nostalgic or mournful longing

take action to prevent

stormy or turbulent

6. havoc

widespread destruction

begin, initiate, formally start

legal order to appear

encourage or stimulate action

7. substantiation

medieval chemistry aimed at turning base metals to gold

evidence supporting claim

a social blunder or mistake

continuous and persistent

8. herald

foundation or support for something

withdraw or pull back

announce or signal the arrival of

involving two sides or parties

9. summons

send money or forgive a debt

lively and full of energy

legal order to appear

incapable of being defended

10. procrastinate

delay action unnecessarily

personality or natural disposition

outline of a course or subject

simultaneous agreement or sound

11. altercation

most important or supreme

substitute performer

military unit of aircraft or ships

heated argument or dispute

12. willfulness

incorrectness, improper conduct

stubborn or deliberate defiance

repetitive list or prayer; tedious recitation.

patience and restraint

13. penury

revoke or annul a law or act

significant period in history or development

extreme poverty or destitution

a complaint or resentment

14. viper

venomous snake with slit eyes

name or designation

savior or liberator.

soothing or healing substance or influence

15. persecute

harass or oppress persistently

absurdly humorous; ridiculous.

imaginary or fabricated thing

hinder; obstruct progress

16. duplicity

deceitfulness or double-dealing in conduct or speech

leaving no doubt or ambiguity

poem or song expressing praise or admiration

fashion or popularity at a particular time

17. judicious

forecast of a disease or situation

empty space or vacuum

sudden break or breach

showing good judgment or wisdom

18. ringleader

able to be touched or perceived physically

lack of caution or concern for danger

absurdly humorous

leader of a group or movement

19. unwitting

state of lasting forever

beginning to develop; emerging

introduction to a speech or document

unaware or unintentional

20. besotted

forced separation or confiscation

overbearing pride or self-importance

intensely infatuated or obsessed

rule by talent or ability.

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. uproar

2. jaded

3. edict

4. gregarious

5. preempt

6. havoc

7. substantiation

8. herald

9. summons

10. procrastinate

11. altercation

12. willfulness

13. penury

14. viper

15. persecute

16. duplicity

17. judicious

18. ringleader

19. unwitting

20. besotted

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. uproar

2. jaded

3. edict

4. gregarious

5. preempt

6. havoc

7. substantiation

8. herald

9. summons

10. procrastinate

11. altercation

12. willfulness

13. penury

14. viper

15. persecute

16. duplicity

17. judicious

18. ringleader

19. unwitting

20. besotted

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