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1. gorge

eat a large amount greedily

causing harm or destruction; deadly

improve or make better; relieve

willing to cooperate or be influenced

2. foment

false statement to damage reputation

incite or stir up (trouble or rebellion)

to suppress or extinguish, to put an end to

native to a region

3. hyperbole

to fall sharply; plunge downward

Exaggerated statement for effect

noisily defiant; unruly

run or walk with a long stride

4. mercenary

motivated by money; professional soldier

weaken or make feeble

wicked or villainous; criminal

on the edge; minor or superficial

5. facetious

easily broken or fragile

Treating serious issues humorously

little known; obscure or abstruse

turn away; avoid or dodge

6. equable

factor that determines a result

Steady and even-tempered

having a sharp inclination or high rate

to cause to happen suddenly; hasten

7. abscond

overconfident; assuming too much

leave hurriedly and secretly

shy or lacking confidence

wishing or showing good to others

8. ponderous

Treating serious issues humorously

heavy and clumsy; weighty speech or writing

advocate for equality of all

island-like; narrow-minded and isolated

9. eminent

open to multiple interpretations

unsatisfied or greedy

to replace, to take the place of

famous and respected

10. ordinance

soften or break down tissues

law or regulation

lasting only a short time, temporary

become less intense or widespread

11. agitate

spread throughout; penetrate

stir up feelings or public opinion

Erroneous belief or faulty reasoning

strict disciplinarian; a rigid rule enforcer

12. opalescent

like an opal in appearance

imply or suggest indirectly

vague or ambiguous expression

Worry unnecessarily

13. inextricable

Occurrence or frequency

impossible to disentangle

persuade or cause to happen

a model of excellence

14. flirt

Playfully show romantic interest

read carefully

take over or seize unlawfully; supplant

to lessen the severity or seriousness; alleviate

15. incongruous

see or observe something suddenly

incompatible; out of place or inappropriate

unsatisfied or greedy

easily deceived or duped

16. perfunctory

impulsive or unpredictable

lacking interest or enthusiasm

to add notes or comments for explanation

take part in superficially or casually

17. phenomena

to energize or refresh

false statement to damage reputation

not showing proper respect or seriousness

observable facts or events, unusual occurrences

18. defiance

move away aimlessly or become lost

pay out or distribute money

insulting or abusive language

resistance or disobedience

19. placid

based on random choice or whim

peaceful; calm; tranquil

push or compel someone to do something

harsh, discordant mixture of sounds

20. attenuate

weaken or reduce in severity

Official belief accepted without question

leave hurriedly and secretly

restrict or burden in severity

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. gorge

2. foment

3. hyperbole

4. mercenary

5. facetious

6. equable

7. abscond

8. ponderous

9. eminent

10. ordinance

11. agitate

12. opalescent

13. inextricable

14. flirt

15. incongruous

16. perfunctory

17. phenomena

18. defiance

19. placid

20. attenuate

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. gorge

2. foment

3. hyperbole

4. mercenary

5. facetious

6. equable

7. abscond

8. ponderous

9. eminent

10. ordinance

11. agitate

12. opalescent

13. inextricable

14. flirt

15. incongruous

16. perfunctory

17. phenomena

18. defiance

19. placid

20. attenuate

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