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1. ardor

appease or reduce anger

intense enthusiasm or passion

drive away or scatter; make vanish

sharply affecting smell or taste

2. salient

to soothe or calm someone

varied and diverse

avoid by clever means

most noticeable or important

3. erudite

having extensive knowledge

strong feeling of dislike

incompatible; harsh or jarring

direct opposite or contrast

4. redoubtable

feeling of worry or unease

horrible or wicked

diverging from the main point; peripheral

inspiring fear or respect

5. façade

criticize sharply; scold

intense enthusiasm or passion

miserable, despicable, or wretched

face of a building or false appearance

6. caustic

cautious and careful

false display or claim; or acting

sarcastic or corrosive

holding firm; stubbornly persistent

7. extricate

free from difficulty or entanglement

voluntarily refrain from something

make amends for guilt or sin

state of uncertainty or doubt

8. sinuous

having many curves or turns

appropriateness or decorum

changing frequently

praise enthusiastically

9. chronicle

record or narrative of events

strong liking or preference

abandon or give up

ecstatically happy or proud

10. paradox

statement seeming contradictory but true

speak ill of; belittle or defame

leader who appeals to emotions for power

pacify or soothe

11. desolate

deserted; feeling or showing misery

rebuke or reprimand severely

charmingly old-fashioned or unusual

formal praise

12. exorbitant

sudden and disastrous failure or defeat

legal responsibility or debt

excessively high or unreasonable

clear and transparent

13. harrowing

pompous or pretentious speech

causing distress; agonizing

arranged in order of time

highly harmful or destructive

14. raucous

loud, harsh, and disorderly noise

status-seeking flatterer or self-serving flatterer

perfect example or embodiment

easily taught or managed; submissive

15. relish

public meeting or discussion platform

intended to teach or instruct

large piece of fabric for painting or covering

enjoy greatly; pleasure or appreciation

16. revel

boring; tiresome; monotonous

officially cancel or withdraw

deep-seated bitterness or resentment

enjoy oneself happily or freely

17. derelict

abandoned or neglectful; homeless person

arranged in order of time

regard with deep respect or admiration

full of, common, or widespread

18. dynamic

overwhelm with abundance

energetic; constantly changing

mutual agreement or harmony

having frantic energy

19. impertinent

mournful song for the dead

make clear or clarify

accustom to hardship

rude or irrelevant

20. ambiguous

diminish or put to rest

unclear or having multiple meanings

offense or annoyance

desire earnestly or to achieve something

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. ardor

2. salient

3. erudite

4. redoubtable

5. façade

6. caustic

7. extricate

8. sinuous

9. chronicle

10. paradox

11. desolate

12. exorbitant

13. harrowing

14. raucous

15. relish

16. revel

17. derelict

18. dynamic

19. impertinent

20. ambiguous

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. ardor

2. salient

3. erudite

4. redoubtable

5. façade

6. caustic

7. extricate

8. sinuous

9. chronicle

10. paradox

11. desolate

12. exorbitant

13. harrowing

14. raucous

15. relish

16. revel

17. derelict

18. dynamic

19. impertinent

20. ambiguous

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