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1. fulminate

courage and spirit; resilience

lasting a very short time

humorous or playful

Express angry protest

2. intensive

done with much effort

having a sharply strong taste or smell

restrict or burden in severity

deserving blame or responsibility

3. conscript

inequality or difference

person who patrols an area of land or forest

force into military service

on the edge; minor or superficial

4. rationale

Desire strongly for something

susceptibility to bribes; corruption

spread throughout; penetrate

underlying reason or logic, basis for action

5. pedantry

excessive concern with minor details

giving close and thoughtful attention

Restrict or control

easily seen or noticed

6. implacable

publicly criticize or condemn

unable to be appeased

earnest request or appeal, urgent appeal

departing from accepted beliefs

7. benevolent

tall, four-sided stone monument; memorial

wishing or showing good to others

excessive praise or admiration

honest and direct

8. ornithology

take part in superficially or casually

study of birds

person showing excessive patriotism; biased patriot

severely plain or stern

9. plea

strong public criticism; disgrace or infamy

earnest request or appeal, urgent appeal

leave hurriedly and secretly

pause in fighting or conflict; ceasefire

10. astonishment

surprise or wonder

enthusiasm or passion; intense devotion

admit as true or acknowledge defeat

extremely dirty or unpleasant

11. convoluted

eager to eat or consume; insatiable

swing or move back and forth

complicated or intricately folded

temporarily inactive or sleeping

12. lull

charity supporter

a model of excellence

something that develops from something else; result

calm or send to sleep; period of calm

13. antiseptic

preventing infection or decay

obvious or plainly shown

obedient or overly eager to please

sullen or despondent

14. deference

incapable of being tired out; persistent

respect or courteous regard

take over or seize unlawfully; supplant

natural tendency or inclination

15. wheedle

reptile with a long tail

Study of knowledge's nature

persuade through flattery; coax or cajole

to cause to happen suddenly; hasten

16. mundane

ordinary, dull, or routine

mark of disgrace or shame

burdensome or difficult

unintentional or accidental

17. eradicate

weaken or make feeble

completely eliminate or destroy

playful and friendly teasing

Obstruction or obstacle

18. ligneous

to recover ownership by payment, to rescue

most favorable or ideal; best possible

lacking seriousness or value

consisting of or resembling wood

19. adulterate

legal order to appear in court; summon

Obstruction or obstacle

showing happiness or indifference

to make impure by adding inferior substances

20. pertinent

to make impure by adding inferior substances

relevant or applicable to matter at hand

doubting or questioning validity or authenticity

implied or understood; not directly expressed

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. fulminate

2. intensive

3. conscript

4. rationale

5. pedantry

6. implacable

7. benevolent

8. ornithology

9. plea

10. astonishment

11. convoluted

12. lull

13. antiseptic

14. deference

15. wheedle

16. mundane

17. eradicate

18. ligneous

19. adulterate

20. pertinent

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. fulminate

2. intensive

3. conscript

4. rationale

5. pedantry

6. implacable

7. benevolent

8. ornithology

9. plea

10. astonishment

11. convoluted

12. lull

13. antiseptic

14. deference

15. wheedle

16. mundane

17. eradicate

18. ligneous

19. adulterate

20. pertinent

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