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1. ineffable

aggressively defiant or savagely brutal

act against or oppose

make clear or clarify

unspeakable; beyond description

2. propensity

natural tendency or inclination

lack of something; scarcity or shortage

assumed or false name

humorous imitation of a work

3. exonerate

offensive or harmful

highly decorated or elaborate

absolve from blame

sudden, impatient irritation

4. commodious

spacious or roomy

associated in wrongdoing

lasting only a short time

detailed or complicated in design

5. demagogue

make a violent attack or criticize strongly

leader who appeals to emotions for power

gutsy or reckless boldness

existing in name only

6. modicum

small amount or limited quantity

false statement to damage reputation

pleasant to taste or accept

lacking energy or vitality

7. rancor

deep-seated bitterness or resentment

charitable generosity

concerned with helping others

clear and direct; sharply focused

8. clemency

mercy or leniency

peculiar to an individual

record or narrative of events

spreading widely throughout

9. raze

completely destroy or wipe out

bring about or accelerate a process

imitate with the aim of matching

lacking distinctive features

10. empirical

uncertain or ambiguous

active at night

based on observation or experience

confirm or support with evidence

11. imperative

obesity or fatness

absolutely necessary or urgent

appalling or inferior imitation

publicly denounce or criticize

12. appease

violent whirlpool or chaos

short amusing or interesting story

pacify or soothe

unwilling to give or spend money

13. reproach

escape understanding or grasp; evade detection

shining brilliantly; splendid

metaphorical rather than literal

express disapproval or disappointment

14. contusion

false or fake; not genuine

relating to physical pleasure or senses

pitifully sad or abandoned

bruise or hematoma

15. noisome

offensive or harmful

subtle difference or variation

morally unprincipled person

previous or coming before

16. nocturnal

a sign of future events; warning

feeling remorse for past actions

abundance or large quantity

active at night

17. dissuade

persuade someone not to do something

apparently true or reasonable

stubbornly disobedient or uncooperative

to stir up or provoke

18. affront

come together to form whole

insult or offend openly

sharply affecting smell or taste

requiring strong effort or energy

19. quotidian

daily; commonplace or ordinary

edit to remove inappropriate parts

green; lush with vegetation

pyramid of authority or status

20. boisterous

diverse; multicolored

soon fading or disappearing

loud, energetic, and rowdy

peaceable or friendly

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. ineffable

2. propensity

3. exonerate

4. commodious

5. demagogue

6. modicum

7. rancor

8. clemency

9. raze

10. empirical

11. imperative

12. appease

13. reproach

14. contusion

15. noisome

16. nocturnal

17. dissuade

18. affront

19. quotidian

20. boisterous

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. ineffable

2. propensity

3. exonerate

4. commodious

5. demagogue

6. modicum

7. rancor

8. clemency

9. raze

10. empirical

11. imperative

12. appease

13. reproach

14. contusion

15. noisome

16. nocturnal

17. dissuade

18. affront

19. quotidian

20. boisterous

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