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1. torpor

inexperienced; innocent; trusting

mental or physical sluggishness or inactivity

dislikes or hates women

easily set on fire; flammable

2. exploit

sudden and intense attack or rush

use for benefit, often unethically

doubting or questioning validity or authenticity

quick and energetic; lively or vigorous

3. pernicious

intended to undermine or overthrow

makes unclear or confusing

causing great harm, deadly or harmful

highly excited or eager

4. jamb

a resting place, high vantage point or seat

sides of an opening like a door

to overcharge or cut out; extract with force

different in kind or quality

5. obsidian

bold or shameless

ordinary, dull, or routine

hard volcanic glass, usually dark and shiny

earnest request or appeal, urgent appeal

6. engrossed

threatening harm or evil

Improve or increase

owing money

absorbed fully or deeply interested

7. aesthete

Spoken or done without preparation

for something to fall or overturn; overthrow

person who appreciates beauty, sensitive to art

excessively confident or prideful; arrogant

8. inauspicious

surprise or wonder

true or dishonest

plumpness or roundness in shape or size

not conducive to success

9. platitude

disastrous failure or collapse

hasty or impulsive

loose, not tight or tense

remark lacking originality; cliche

10. vanity

showy or overly precise person

unchangeable; not able to be altered

study of birds

excessive pride or admiration of oneself

11. elusive

extended in duration, prolonged

severe flood or overwhelming rush

difficult to find or catch

reduce in rank or position

12. soporific

sudden feeling of doubt or uneasiness

having a sharp inclination or high rate

criticism or public condemnation

causing sleep or drowsiness

13. subjective

make slightly wet or less intense

slow, lazy speech

based on personal feelings or opinions

annoyance, irritation, or distress

14. invulnerable

opposing accepted beliefs

impossible to harm

severe physical or mental suffering

wisely cautious; showing good judgment

15. deter

recklessly bold or rash

Discourage from action

Potential or likely to happen; outlook

cloth made from flax fibers; fabric for clothing

16. crease

fine line or fold in material

show affection through exaggerated praise

not defensible; flimsy or unsafe

worsen or intensify negative condition

17. conducive

state of being forgotten

approval or praise

sorrowful or mournful

helpful or promoting

18. dwarf

to make impure by adding inferior substances

Much smaller than usual

use for benefit, often unethically

excessive pride or self-love

19. aver

to triumph, to be victorious or widespread

offensively unpleasant

wealthy or generously supplied

assert or state confidently

20. volubility

about to happen

to replace, to take the place of

excessive talkativeness, fluency

inlaid wooden flooring

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. torpor

2. exploit

3. pernicious

4. jamb

5. obsidian

6. engrossed

7. aesthete

8. inauspicious

9. platitude

10. vanity

11. elusive

12. soporific

13. subjective

14. invulnerable

15. deter

16. crease

17. conducive

18. dwarf

19. aver

20. volubility

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. torpor

2. exploit

3. pernicious

4. jamb

5. obsidian

6. engrossed

7. aesthete

8. inauspicious

9. platitude

10. vanity

11. elusive

12. soporific

13. subjective

14. invulnerable

15. deter

16. crease

17. conducive

18. dwarf

19. aver

20. volubility

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