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1. hyperbole

elaborately decorated

block or stop up

logical and consistent

Exaggerated statement for effect

2. alacrity

eager willingness or briskness

something that develops from something else; result

playful and friendly teasing

severe flood or overwhelming rush

3. meager

apply oil; designate or confer divine power

a mediator or middleman; go-between

deficient or lacking

strong liking or liking for something; inclination

4. vindictive

take over or seize unlawfully; supplant

having or showing a desire for revenge

refuse to give or grant; keep back

full of courage or spirit

5. bizarre

susceptible to harm or attack

strange or unusual

doubtful or uncertain

assume something is true without proof

6. strut

reserved; not inclined to speak

insulting or abusive language

Cultural values or character

walk proudly; display boastfully

7. heterodox

restrict or burden in severity

sensation of dizziness or spinning

focused on practical results

departing from accepted beliefs

8. temperance

trickery or cunning deception

moderation; self-restraint in behavior

loud continuous noise

calm or send to sleep; period of calm

9. precious

cone-bearing evergreen tree

lacking courage or timid

must do or required

highly valuable, expensive or dear

10. judicious

restrict or burden in severity

Cultural values or character

wisely cautious; showing good judgment

firmly fixed; unwavering or loyal

11. polemic

aggressive argument, controversial debate

block or stop up

violation or breaking of law or duty

favorable or promising

12. substantial

Stimulate into action

use or intake of something; expenditure

considerable in importance or size

greed for wealth; excessive desire to hoard money

13. insipid

very old or outdated

unable to be appeased

lacking flavor or interest; dull or boring

wasteful extravagance

14. topple

for something to fall or overturn; overthrow

very steep; sudden or hasty

subtle difference or distinction; refinement

intrude gradually; invade

15. gravel

Rough small stones or path material

physical strength or mental energy

deserving respect because of age or wisdom

extremely small

16. martinet

praise insincerely to gain favor

relevant or appropriate

happening at the same time; concurrent

strict disciplinarian; a rigid rule enforcer

17. impediment

struggle to move or speak effectively

long-established; habitual; unlikely to change

Obstruction or obstacle

take apart or analyze

18. discomfit

Separate and distinct

forbidden by law

Make uneasy or confused

lacking originality; clichéd

19. paucity

calm or send to sleep; period of calm

furrow brow in displeasure

scarcity; small amount; shortage

logical and consistent

20. frivolous

lacking seriousness or value

spread widely or scatter

assert or state confidently

forbidden by law

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. hyperbole

2. alacrity

3. meager

4. vindictive

5. bizarre

6. strut

7. heterodox

8. temperance

9. precious

10. judicious

11. polemic

12. substantial

13. insipid

14. topple

15. gravel

16. martinet

17. impediment

18. discomfit

19. paucity

20. frivolous

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. hyperbole

2. alacrity

3. meager

4. vindictive

5. bizarre

6. strut

7. heterodox

8. temperance

9. precious

10. judicious

11. polemic

12. substantial

13. insipid

14. topple

15. gravel

16. martinet

17. impediment

18. discomfit

19. paucity

20. frivolous

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