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1. vindictive

lie in warmth or enjoy to the fullest

barrier or enclosure of posts for defense or confinement

causing thought or action; irritating or exciting

having or showing a desire for revenge

2. stickler

recklessly extravagant or wasteful person

Dull or lacking brightness

person who insists on strict adherence to rules

clever or inventive

3. credulity

capable of being defended or maintained

Trust or belief easily

involuntary quivering or shaking; slight earthquake

make easier or less difficult

4. traitor

person who betrays trust or allegiance

plain; not decorated or embellished

to suppress or extinguish, to put an end to

devoted supporter; biased

5. defer

law or regulation

stubbornly disobedient; resisting authority

courage or resolution, spirited daring

postpone or yield respectfully

6. strut

substance causing clotting; blood thickener

turn upside down

walk proudly; display boastfully

severe physical or mental suffering

7. martial

legal process or lawsuit

deviating from the norm, abnormal

generosity or nobility

relating to war or soldiers

8. esoteric

expression of disapproval or disappointment

Understood by few, obscure

ponder or worry deeply

extreme poverty

9. posture

admit as true or acknowledge defeat

threatening harm or evil

attitude or position of the body or mind

backbone; moral strength or courage

10. crave

clear from blame or guilt

Yearn intensely for

improve or make better; relieve

a wooden or metal post or bet on a gamble

11. opprobrium

one who opposes established beliefs

public disgrace or shame

no longer in use

relating to ideas or beliefs; political philosophy

12. plausible

seems reasonable or probable

Remove clothing

to prevent or make impossible, exclude

lying or untruthfulness

13. ostracize

of the same kind or nature; uniform throughout

echo repeatedly or vibrate soundfully

wealthy or generously supplied

to exclude from a group

14. desultory

extreme poverty

showing intense passion

lacking clear purpose; random

beginning or start

15. convoke

eager willingness or briskness

call together for a meeting

restore friendly relations or harmony

hold or express opinions different from others

16. hyperbole

violation or breaking of law or duty

Exaggerated statement for effect

wise and cautious

depraved or wicked behavior

17. mediocre

average; of moderate quality or ability

create or form; fake or counterfeit

easily affected or influenced; vulnerable

Openly disregard rules

18. bizarre

to overcharge or cut out; extract with force

assess value or quality; estimate or evaluate

strange or unusual

having infinite knowledge

19. commensurate

proportionate or corresponding in size

sudden feeling of doubt or uneasiness

complete or unlimited knowledge; all-knowing

extraordinary talent or genius at young age

20. protracted

extremely unpleasant

person who patrols an area of land or forest

deadly infectious disease or epidemic

extended in duration, prolonged

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. vindictive

2. stickler

3. credulity

4. traitor

5. defer

6. strut

7. martial

8. esoteric

9. posture

10. crave

11. opprobrium

12. plausible

13. ostracize

14. desultory

15. convoke

16. hyperbole

17. mediocre

18. bizarre

19. commensurate

20. protracted

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. vindictive

2. stickler

3. credulity

4. traitor

5. defer

6. strut

7. martial

8. esoteric

9. posture

10. crave

11. opprobrium

12. plausible

13. ostracize

14. desultory

15. convoke

16. hyperbole

17. mediocre

18. bizarre

19. commensurate

20. protracted

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