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1. obtuse

person who patrols an area of land or forest

lying face upward, passive position

highest point or peak, culmination

slow to understand; blunt or dull

2. aver

cause curiosity or interest

luxurious wealth or riches

assert or state confidently

lasting a very short time

3. goad

relating to sense of smell

bend forward and downward; a small porch

Provoke or annoy someone

perceive or recognize clearly

4. provocative

causing thought or action; irritating or exciting

rude or unrefined person

incomplete; favoring one side; biased

wasteful extravagance

5. buttress

makes unclear or confusing

intense or wild excitement or activity

support or reinforcement

push or compel someone to do something

6. skiff

tending to betray; disloyal

one who practices a profession; professional

small smooth stone

small boat often used on water

7. petulant

aggressiveness; fierce or destructive nature

cone-bearing evergreen tree

assume something is true without proof

childishly bad-tempered

8. sparse

thinly dispersed or in small quantities

medicine that relieves pain

extremely nervous or excited; excessively elaborate

deduce or conclude

9. rampant

Deception of identity or character

luxurious wealth or riches

elaborately decorated

going unchecked, spreading wildly

10. distend

swell or expand outward

lacking vitality or shine

closely connected or appropriate

small smooth stone

11. orifice

a person with wide knowledge in many areas

opening or hole in body or object

surprise or wonder

highly valuable, expensive or dear

12. brood

ponder or worry deeply

warn or reprimand firmly

avoid clear statement; prevaricate

someone taking advantage; exploitative individual

13. obliterate

deeply distressed or upset

weaken or reduce in severity

destroy utterly

worthy of respect or fear

14. orison

a short period of time or magical incantation

Add details to beautify

prayer; religious invocation

difficult to find or catch

15. grudging

Unpleasant musical or mental clash

reluctant or unwilling

official grant of rights, exclusive invention rights

forbidden by law

16. taut

stretched tight without slack

extremely old-fashioned or ancient

large musical composition for voices and orchestra

suppress parts deemed objectionable

17. connoisseur

gullible or too trusting

perfect example or embodiment

hope or ambition to achieve something

expert in a particular field

18. obligatory

Study of knowledge's nature

extremely dirty or unpleasant

strict disciplinarian; a rigid rule enforcer

must do or required

19. annotate

capable of working or developing successfully

natural tendency or inclination

to add notes or comments for explanation

Impress or blind with brilliance

20. dilettante

a thorough renovation or repair; complete update

extremely nervous or excited; excessively elaborate

Amateur with superficial interest

official approval; penalty for breaking rules

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. obtuse

2. aver

3. goad

4. provocative

5. buttress

6. skiff

7. petulant

8. sparse

9. rampant

10. distend

11. orifice

12. brood

13. obliterate

14. orison

15. grudging

16. taut

17. connoisseur

18. obligatory

19. annotate

20. dilettante

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. obtuse

2. aver

3. goad

4. provocative

5. buttress

6. skiff

7. petulant

8. sparse

9. rampant

10. distend

11. orifice

12. brood

13. obliterate

14. orison

15. grudging

16. taut

17. connoisseur

18. obligatory

19. annotate

20. dilettante

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