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1. taciturn

done intentionally; carefully considered

effective in producing desired result

rambling; covering many topics

habitually silent or reserved in speech

2. archaic

escape secretly from custody

previous or coming before

pleasant or comfortable feature

very old or outdated

3. potentate

lively or filled with energy

recklessly extravagant; wasteful

no longer existing or functioning

ruler or monarch with power

4. delegate

appropriate and advantageous

highest point; peak

assign or entrust to another; representative

soothing ointment or balm

5. punctilious

cease to flow or develop; become inactive

paying strict attention to detail

to fill with love or admiration

enthusiastic approval or praise

6. emaciated

calm and unemotional

forbidden by law or rules

extremely thin due to illness or lack of food

having harmful intentions

7. sovereign

diverse; multicolored

emphasize or highlight

possessing supreme power or authority

diligent and persistent in effort

8. accessible

refusing to change mind

given freely; uncalled for

clear from suspicion or blame

easy to reach or understand

9. travesty

shy or lacking self-confidence

having a foul smell

appalling or inferior imitation

lack of basic necessities or comforts

10. impinge

secret cooperation for deceit

jump or dance around excitedly

to encroach or infringe

general agreement

11. transmute

inspiring fear or respect

steep cliff or edge of a dangerous situation

to encroach or infringe

change in form or nature

12. ornate

based on mistaken reasoning

skillful and resourceful

highly decorated or elaborate

unoriginal; copied or imitative

13. validate

formal praise

confirm or support

bitterly harsh or biting

no longer existing or functioning

14. preclude

to prevent or make impossible

intense anger

to suppress or put an end to

fluent or persuasive in speech

15. eclectic

flexible and graceful

skillful or proficient at something

support or reinforce

deriving ideas from various sources

16. resplendent

standards for judgment

study of diseases; medical condition

organized list or collection

shining brilliantly; splendid

17. dearth

lack of something; scarcity or shortage

idealistic but impractical

detailed or complicated in design

organized list or collection

18. querulous

complete and inclusive

loud and harsh in sound

complaining or irritable

lacking distinctive features

19. compelling

farming or cultivation of land

violent whirlpool or chaos

persuading forcibly

lacking flavor or interest

20. anthology

collection of literary works

to recommend authoritatively

harsh or bitter in tone

standard practice or meeting

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. taciturn

2. archaic

3. potentate

4. delegate

5. punctilious

6. emaciated

7. sovereign

8. accessible

9. travesty

10. impinge

11. transmute

12. ornate

13. validate

14. preclude

15. eclectic

16. resplendent

17. dearth

18. querulous

19. compelling

20. anthology

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. taciturn

2. archaic

3. potentate

4. delegate

5. punctilious

6. emaciated

7. sovereign

8. accessible

9. travesty

10. impinge

11. transmute

12. ornate

13. validate

14. preclude

15. eclectic

16. resplendent

17. dearth

18. querulous

19. compelling

20. anthology

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