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1. avid

relating to war or soldiers

flattering words to persuade or coax

enthusiastic; eager or passionate

Deception of identity or character

2. impunity

Freedom from punishment

to replace, to take the place of

recklessly bold or rash

amusing in an odd way

3. conspicuous

likely to or inclined to do something

isolation to prevent spread of disease

easily seen or noticed

excessive pride or self-love

4. cower

crouch down in fear or shame

implied or understood; not directly expressed

loose, not tight or tense

relating to lush, green plants or herbs

5. emollient

harsh, discordant mixture of sounds

unpredictable or erratic idea or action

prevent or remove a need

Soothing or softening agent

6. polemical

charity supporter

relevant or appropriate

intended to provoke debate or argument

suddenly surprise or frighten

7. convoke

sumptuously rich or elaborate; excessive

fame for something bad

long-established; habitual; unlikely to change

call together for a meeting

8. extraneous

Irrelevant or unrelated

intensely enthusiastic or passionate

came before in time or order; anteceded

to lessen the severity or seriousness; alleviate

9. reticent

main point or essence

reserved; not revealing thoughts readily

highly excited or eager

to triumph, to be victorious or widespread

10. malingerer

complete; covering all aspects

humorous misuse of similar-sounding words

one who pretends to be ill to avoid work

someone taking advantage; exploitative individual

11. concession

tease or torment with something desirable

nosedive or fail completely

Yielding or admitting a point

courage and spirit; resilience

12. adamant

wasteful extravagance

opening or hole in body or object

refusing to change mind; determined

main point or essence

13. superbly

excellently; in an impressive manner

mark of disgrace or shame

large or powerful entity

person who avoids social contact

14. conceit

one who opposes established beliefs

easily angered; irritable; hot-tempered

humorous five-line poem

excessive pride or self-love

15. mercurial

pain-relieving drug; inducing sleep or stupor

ability to learn or do something; talent

beginner or novice, inexperienced person

quickly changing mood or behavior

16. impetuous

extraordinary talent or genius at young age

hasty or impulsive

deceptive cunning or slyness

gradual decline or waste

17. impediment

state of sluggishness or fatigue; inactivity

Obstruction or obstacle

copy with the aim to match or surpass

assert or state confidently

18. grumble

Dull or lacking brightness

complain quietly or discontentedly

feeling of sickness

obedient or overly eager to please

19. redeem

owing money

inform or notify someone about something

wealthy or generously supplied

to recover ownership by payment, to rescue

20. temperance

astonish or amaze greatly

unchangeable; not able to be altered

cruel or violent; malicious or harmful

moderation; self-restraint in behavior

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. avid

2. impunity

3. conspicuous

4. cower

5. emollient

6. polemical

7. convoke

8. extraneous

9. reticent

10. malingerer

11. concession

12. adamant

13. superbly

14. conceit

15. mercurial

16. impetuous

17. impediment

18. grumble

19. redeem

20. temperance

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. avid

2. impunity

3. conspicuous

4. cower

5. emollient

6. polemical

7. convoke

8. extraneous

9. reticent

10. malingerer

11. concession

12. adamant

13. superbly

14. conceit

15. mercurial

16. impetuous

17. impediment

18. grumble

19. redeem

20. temperance

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