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1. optimum

truthful and straightforward; honest

homeless wanderer or street person

confuse or frustrate

most favorable or ideal; best possible

2. astringent

not showing proper respect or seriousness

happening by lucky chance

annoyance, irritation, or distress

causing tightening or constriction

3. reticent

reserved; not revealing thoughts readily

suppress parts deemed objectionable

hang loosely or sway back and forth

ignore or pay no attention to

4. precious

highly valuable, expensive or dear

to relieve or lessen suffering or pain

pretending to be virtuous

to groom oneself carefully, prideful self-maintenance

5. odium

accept or overlook bad behavior

to assume as true or fact, to put forward

written/spoken communication; discussion

general hatred or disgust

6. expatiate

core or essence of something, important part

extremely overweight

Speak or write at length

round cooking vessel

7. eloquence

comfort or support someone in distress

Express angry protest

difference or inconsistency

fluent or persuasive speaking

8. petulance

Requiring precise attention

irritable or moody behavior; impatience

immediate, quick to act or respond

hasty or reckless; outbreak of something; act without caution

9. falter

Criticize unfairly

special right or privilege; entitlement

barrier or enclosure of posts for defense or confinement

hesitate or stumble in action

10. prevail

relevant or appropriate

reprimand or punish severely

to triumph, to be victorious or widespread

formally reject or renounce; give up

11. phenomena

to drink deeply or heartily

doubtful or uncertain

fame for something bad

observable facts or events, unusual occurrences

12. practitioner

one who practices a profession; professional

boring sameness

having a smell; fragrant or unpleasant

incite or stir up (trouble or rebellion)

13. ostracism

exclusion from society

spread throughout; penetrate

fear or anxiety about future

impossible to disentangle

14. proclivity

stubborn; resistant to control or authority

Create spontaneously without preparation

natural tendency or inclination

cheat or defraud someone out of money or goods

15. rarefy

having a sharply strong taste or smell

clear, logical, convincing

make less dense or thick; diminish or thin out

lie in warmth or enjoy to the fullest

16. ebullient

stating this as a fact; assertion

clothing and accessories collection

assess value or quality; estimate or evaluate

enthusiastically lively

17. dubious

doubtful or uncertain

causing thought or action; irritating or exciting

make less intense; soothe or calm

display or show plainly

18. fickle

combine into one

arranged in order of rank or importance

done without preparation

changing frequently, unstable

19. affluent

animal waste or discarded parts

extremely old-fashioned or ancient

tendency to behave a certain way

wealthy or generously supplied

20. transient

reptile with a long tail

using more words than necessary

lasting only a short time, temporary

giving close and thoughtful attention

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. optimum

2. astringent

3. reticent

4. precious

5. odium

6. expatiate

7. eloquence

8. petulance

9. falter

10. prevail

11. phenomena

12. practitioner

13. ostracism

14. proclivity

15. rarefy

16. ebullient

17. dubious

18. fickle

19. affluent

20. transient

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. optimum

2. astringent

3. reticent

4. precious

5. odium

6. expatiate

7. eloquence

8. petulance

9. falter

10. prevail

11. phenomena

12. practitioner

13. ostracism

14. proclivity

15. rarefy

16. ebullient

17. dubious

18. fickle

19. affluent

20. transient

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