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1. corporal

to hinder or obstruct progress or movement

Relating to the body

period between rulers or governments

absorbed fully or deeply interested

2. advocate

suddenly surprise or frighten

highest point or peak, culmination

suppressed; muffled or restrained

supporter or proponent of something

3. diffident

shy or lacking confidence

sudden and intense attack or rush

draw attention away

mark of disgrace or shame

4. tractable

easily managed or controlled

deserving blame or responsibility

came before in time or order; anteceded

still in existence; surviving

5. foster

extremely overweight

absolutely necessary

belief in truth or reliability

Encourage or promote development

6. vex

cause annoyance, frustration, or worry

to groom oneself carefully, prideful self-maintenance

force or pressure; effort or tension

foreshadow or outline vaguely

7. libertine

a person lacking moral restraint; free thinker

unimaginative or dull; lacking poetic beauty

pain-relieving drug; inducing sleep or stupor

assumed proposition or statement for argument

8. peremptory

deliberately avoid or ignore

animal shedding feathers or skin; shedding process

commanding or final

crouch down in fear or shame

9. neglect

loose, not tight or tense

failure to care for properly; disregard

green with grass or foliage, lush

perfect example or embodiment

10. exorbitant

lacking flavor or interest; dull or boring

overly eager to offer help; meddlesome

unreasonably high or excessive

Lazy or avoiding activity

11. obvious

weaken or make feeble

easy to see or understand

not showing proper respect or seriousness

reluctant or unwilling

12. exhort

Urge strongly or encourage

established set of principles or laws

fear or anxiety about future

showing fear or lack of confidence

13. insinuate

lasting only a short time, temporary

fear or anxiety about future

harmful or hostile

imply or suggest indirectly

14. perseverance

persistent determination

trendy temporarily

Treating serious issues humorously

very attentive to detail; hard to please

15. inextricable

impossible to disentangle

earnestly request or beg

very old or outdated

catch sight of with difficulty

16. subside

sarcastic; capable of burning

to become less intense or to sink down

risk of harm or loss

factor that determines a result

17. contend

passionate intensity or forcefulness

Assert or struggle to overcome

assumption of rights; overconfidence

to fall sharply; plunge downward

18. extempore

dishes or ceramic ware

Spoken or done without preparation

like an opal in appearance

noticeable in an unwelcome way

19. aqueous

resembling or containing water

shining with a soft glow; glossy

take over or seize unlawfully; supplant

comic or exaggerated imitation

20. perfidious

hard volcanic glass, usually dark and shiny

unable to be appeased

tending to betray; disloyal

out of fashion or outdated

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. corporal

2. advocate

3. diffident

4. tractable

5. foster

6. vex

7. libertine

8. peremptory

9. neglect

10. exorbitant

11. obvious

12. exhort

13. insinuate

14. perseverance

15. inextricable

16. subside

17. contend

18. extempore

19. aqueous

20. perfidious

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. corporal

2. advocate

3. diffident

4. tractable

5. foster

6. vex

7. libertine

8. peremptory

9. neglect

10. exorbitant

11. obvious

12. exhort

13. insinuate

14. perseverance

15. inextricable

16. subside

17. contend

18. extempore

19. aqueous

20. perfidious

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