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1. denigrate

brilliantly sparkling or exciting

believing only oneself exists

feeling of resentment or injustice

speak ill of; belittle or defame

2. paucity

countless or extremely large number

scarcity or small amount of something

waver between different opinions

given freely; uncalled for

3. gourmand

lacking money; poor

deceitful cunning; slyness

causing harm or damage

someone who enjoys eating

4. pugnacious

aggressively defiant or savagely brutal

pleasant to taste or accept

eager to fight or argue

more important than anything else

5. berate

dense, harsh mixture of sounds

exceptionally skilled musician or artist

critically scold or condemn

deny any responsibility or support

6. torpid

friendly good feeling among companions

unchanging over time

lacking energy or alertness

captivate or fascinate

7. disseminate

lacking necessities; poor

fearlessly daring or bold

spread widely or distribution

boundary or separation line

8. arid

critically scold or condemn

extremely dry or lacking moisture

urge or provoke to action

violent whirlpool or chaos

9. allocate

refusing to change mind

distribute for a specific purpose

persuade by flattery or coaxing

making coarse or abusive comments

10. debunk

no longer in use

persistently urge or encourage

surrender or give in

expose falseness or exaggerated claims

11. submissive

fortunate accidental discovery

take or claim without permission

ready to obey or surrender

confirm or support with evidence

12. vapid

self-satisfaction weakness

keen; forceful; incisive

lacking liveliness or interest

device that produces electricity; assault

13. intransigent

deep-seated bitterness or resentment

stubborn; uncompromising

purposely excluding someone

insult or damaging remark

14. culpable

faulty or blameworthy

adopt or support

swollen; inflated; pompous

worldly or globally sophisticated

15. anxiety

feeling of worry or unease

having or showing fear or lack of confidence

natural or habitual inclination

mercy or leniency

16. demure

modest, reserved, or shy

peaceful, untroubled, calm

ruler or monarch with power

admit as true or valid

17. astute

restore to good condition or appearance

natural or habitual inclination

hesitate or refuse to proceed

mentally sharp and perceptive

18. imperative

stick to or follow closely

wild and untamed

absolutely necessary or urgent

equivalent in value or significance

19. indigenous

native to a place

sleepy or drowsy

liking or preference for something

praise insistently to gain favor

20. appraise

evaluate or assess value

call together for meeting

regard with deep respect or admiration

roll about or indulge excessively

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. denigrate

2. paucity

3. gourmand

4. pugnacious

5. berate

6. torpid

7. disseminate

8. arid

9. allocate

10. debunk

11. submissive

12. vapid

13. intransigent

14. culpable

15. anxiety

16. demure

17. astute

18. imperative

19. indigenous

20. appraise

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. denigrate

2. paucity

3. gourmand

4. pugnacious

5. berate

6. torpid

7. disseminate

8. arid

9. allocate

10. debunk

11. submissive

12. vapid

13. intransigent

14. culpable

15. anxiety

16. demure

17. astute

18. imperative

19. indigenous

20. appraise

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