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1. drawl

Erroneous belief or faulty reasoning

based on observation and experiments

slow, lazy speech

warn or reprimand firmly

2. decorous

fear or anxiety about future

formally accuse of a crime

Properly polite and restrained

weak or flimsy; lacking strength

3. tangential

desolate or depressing; cold or bare

call together for a meeting

only slightly related, divergent

famous and respected

4. laud

praise highly

heavy club; ceremonial staff

official order issued by authority

dependent on certain conditions

5. wheedle

confuse or frustrate

persuade through flattery; coax or cajole

crush or silence with force; suppress or stifle

spend wastefully or recklessly

6. evoke

enough; adequate for purpose

completely eliminate or destroy

bring or recall to mind

skilled and quick in movement

7. defiant

descriptive term or nickname

to spread throughout; permeate; fill

Boldly resisting authority

implied or understood; not directly expressed

8. finicky

considerable in importance or size

Hard to please; picky

tread heavily; crush or destroy

take away or deny possession

9. concur

remove outer covering or shell; discard or get rid of

intensely enthusiastic or passionate

brave; courageous or heroic

agree or have the same opinion

10. overture

based on random choice or whim

echo repeatedly or vibrate soundfully

cause or give rise to

initial proposal or music introduction

11. dabble

Understood by few, obscure

happening at the same time; concurrent

take part in superficially or casually

agree or have the same opinion

12. flop

nosedive or fail completely

to appear more prominent or important

green with grass or foliage, lush

showing no emotion

13. diffident

shy or lacking confidence

natural tendency or inclination

happening at the same time; concurrent

Obstruction or obstacle

14. implicit

implied or understood; not directly expressed

hesitate or stumble in action

persuade through flattery; coax or cajole

furrow brow in displeasure

15. obstreperous

suffocate or suppress completely

courage or resolution, spirited daring

noisily defiant; unruly

extremely unpleasant

16. audacious

closely connected or appropriate

so absurd it’s funny

bold or daring; disregard usual limits

clumsy and unintelligent person

17. expend

bird scientist

lacking energy or enthusiasm

depraved or wicked behavior

spend or use up (resources)

18. prerogative

special right or privilege; entitlement

someone taking advantage; exploitative individual

a wooden or metal post or bet on a gamble

complete or unlimited knowledge; all-knowing

19. discreet

doubting or questioning validity or authenticity

makes unclear or confusing

foreshadow or outline vaguely

tactful and careful

20. eccentric

create or form; fake or counterfeit

swell or expand outward

open to multiple interpretations

unconventional or slightly strange

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. drawl

2. decorous

3. tangential

4. laud

5. wheedle

6. evoke

7. defiant

8. finicky

9. concur

10. overture

11. dabble

12. flop

13. diffident

14. implicit

15. obstreperous

16. audacious

17. expend

18. prerogative

19. discreet

20. eccentric

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. drawl

2. decorous

3. tangential

4. laud

5. wheedle

6. evoke

7. defiant

8. finicky

9. concur

10. overture

11. dabble

12. flop

13. diffident

14. implicit

15. obstreperous

16. audacious

17. expend

18. prerogative

19. discreet

20. eccentric

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