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1. compelling

likely to cause disagreement

eager to eat or consume; insatiable

evoking interest; persuasive

showing no emotion

2. intensive

aggressive argument, controversial debate

done with much effort

weaken gradually or insidiously

prevent or remove a need

3. asperity

harshness of tone or manner; severity

complain quietly or discontentedly

accepted social or moral standards; appropriateness

spend or use up (resources)

4. provocation

Boldly resisting authority

noticeable in an unwelcome way

easily deceived or duped

stimulus or action provoking a response or reaction

5. vogue

general hatred or disgust

popular trend; fashionable style

hard volcanic glass, usually dark and shiny

Add details to beautify

6. catalyst

having mixed feelings, uncertain

long-established; habitual; unlikely to change

famous and respected

something that causes change; stimulus

7. charter

interfere without permission

causing thought or action; irritating or exciting

Yielding or admitting a point

official document outlining rights or privileges

8. fathom

Understand deeply

Deserving contempt or scorn

lie in warmth or enjoy to the fullest

lack of interest or concern

9. evoke

reprimand or punish severely

bring or recall to mind

state of inactivity or dormancy

lacking seriousness or value

10. ghastly

eager to fight or argue; combative

horrible or terrifying to look at

period between rulers or governments

causing harm or destruction; deadly

11. sediment

loyalty or commitment to a cause

dependent on certain conditions

well-timed or favorable

particles that settle at the bottom of a liquid

12. emissary

Improve or increase

representative or agent sent on a mission

lowest point

notice of someone’s death

13. alleviate

clear and easily understood

to relieve or lessen suffering or pain

extremely thorough or careful

pack down tightly or press firmly

14. posit

forerunner or something that comes before

idea or belief

famous and respected

to assume as true or fact, to put forward

15. gossamer

to pamper or protect excessively; spoil

turn away or prevent from happening

delicate, light fabric

a person who dislikes humanity; antipathetic

16. candid

honest and direct

truthful and straightforward; honest

extinguishing or satisfying thirst or desire

Study of knowledge's nature

17. disrobe

deserving blame or responsibility

persuade through flattery; coax or cajole

Remove clothing

overly eager to offer help; meddlesome

18. obsidian

serious mistake or error

serious, calm, not intoxicated

hard volcanic glass, usually dark and shiny

for something to fall or overturn; overthrow

19. incursion

sudden invasion or attack

waver between different opinions or actions

hold or express opinions different from others

deviation from normal, irregularity

20. diligent

relating to the countryside or rural life

hardworking and careful

easily shaped or molded

assign or credit to a cause or source

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. compelling

2. intensive

3. asperity

4. provocation

5. vogue

6. catalyst

7. charter

8. fathom

9. evoke

10. ghastly

11. sediment

12. emissary

13. alleviate

14. posit

15. gossamer

16. candid

17. disrobe

18. obsidian

19. incursion

20. diligent

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. compelling

2. intensive

3. asperity

4. provocation

5. vogue

6. catalyst

7. charter

8. fathom

9. evoke

10. ghastly

11. sediment

12. emissary

13. alleviate

14. posit

15. gossamer

16. candid

17. disrobe

18. obsidian

19. incursion

20. diligent

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