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1. demagogue

having many curves or turns

comparable or similar in some way

evident or obvious

leader who appeals to emotions for power

2. quell

publicly denounce or criticize

person who follows rules

pleasing to senses or mind

to suppress or put an end to

3. lavish

excessively generous or elaborate

abrupt or blunt in speech or manner

capable of being dissolved

something greatly detested

4. pernicious

highly harmful or destructive

polish by rubbing

critic of traditions or beliefs

sincerely friendly

5. repentant

narrative song or poem

move back and forth

intended to attract attention

feeling remorse for past actions

6. deprecate

express disapproval or regret

severe mental or physical pain

courage in adversity

concerning beauty or art

7. lurid

causing shock or horror

determined by personal choice rather than reason

overly submissive or obedient

overflowing with enthusiasm

8. adverse

full of, common, or widespread

extremely thin due to illness or lack of food

hostile or unfavorable

change in form or nature

9. impervious

secretive or stealthy

self-satisfaction weakness

impossible to penetrate or affect

restoring to former state; compensation

10. extraneous

irrelevant or unrelated

renovate or brighten up a space or item

small increase or addition

strong liking or preference

11. medley

make amends for wrongdoings

bend or change direction of light or sound

germ-killing or sterilizing agent

mix of different things

12. vicarious

experienced through someone else

spread out or scattered; wordy

very old or outdated

keen; forceful; incisive

13. concord

lacking seriousness or importance

offense or annoyance

habit of overeating

harmony or agreement

14. acumen

experienced through someone else

unchanging over time

give up power voluntarily

keen insight or shrewdness

15. proclivity

confirm or support

keen insight or understanding

natural or habitual inclination

lacking necessities; poor

16. renunciation

concise and forcefully expressive

encourage or promote development

formal rejection or abandonment

adopt or support

17. paragon

perfect example or embodiment

complete and inclusive

intensely happy or overwhelmed

to rob or plunder violently

18. adept

violent whirlpool or chaos

skillful or proficient at something

abandoned or neglectful; homeless person

no longer existing or functioning

19. insurgent

bruise or hematoma

rebel or revolutionary

worsen or intensify

having shame or disgrace

20. antagonism

habitually practicing

deviation from the norm

active opposition or hostility

complete and inclusive

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. demagogue

2. quell

3. lavish

4. pernicious

5. repentant

6. deprecate

7. lurid

8. adverse

9. impervious

10. extraneous

11. medley

12. vicarious

13. concord

14. acumen

15. proclivity

16. renunciation

17. paragon

18. adept

19. insurgent

20. antagonism

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. demagogue

2. quell

3. lavish

4. pernicious

5. repentant

6. deprecate

7. lurid

8. adverse

9. impervious

10. extraneous

11. medley

12. vicarious

13. concord

14. acumen

15. proclivity

16. renunciation

17. paragon

18. adept

19. insurgent

20. antagonism

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