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1. stupefy

inflicting punishment or penalty

shock or amaze; make unable to think

bitterness or harshness in speech or behavior

enthusiastic approval or praise

2. ascertain

unable to speak clearly

impossible to stop or prevent

find out or discover with certainty

causing harm or damage

3. uncanny

intended to teach or instruct

a naturally accompanying

strange; mysterious; unsettling

withdraw or take back statement

4. wrath

of uncertain authenticity

hesitate or refuse to proceed

difficult to correct or reform

intense anger

5. subjugate

making coarse or abusive comments

spoil surface of something; vandalize

bring under control or domination

ecstatically happy or proud

6. accessible

insulting language

deserted; feeling or showing misery

easy to reach or understand

lacking intelligence or sense

7. garish

punish or exact revenge for a wrong

violate a law or boundary

gaudy or tastelessly bright

desire strongly

8. stolid

unemotional, impassive

comfort in grief

device for pairing animals; burden

understand or arrest someone

9. regurgitate

a substitute or replacement for something else

short amusing or interesting story

bring swallowed food back to mouth

conventional or traditional

10. precocious

advanced for age; early development

restrain or chain

force into action

make easier or less severe

11. demagogue

violate a law or boundary

relating to middle-class or capitalist values

leader who appeals to emotions for power

full of, common, or widespread

12. vapid

lacking liveliness or interest

become less intense or widespread

adopt or support

indirect suggestion or hint

13. arbiter

theft or stealing

man-made object of historical or cultural interest

person who makes judgments or settles disputes

a substitute or replacement for something else

14. encumber

make up for loss

strong liking or preference

restrain or hinder

take money secretly for personal use

15. burnish

contemptuously disregard

lively and spirited

having mixed feelings

polish by rubbing

16. speculative

based on guesses or theoretical ideas

call together for meeting

shelter or protection from danger

impossible to stop or prevent

17. anomaly

spoil or desecrate; make dirty or unclean

make sacred or holy

deviation from the normal

repeal or abolish a law

18. ineffable

call together for meeting

unspeakable; beyond description

harmony or appropriateness

search for food or supplies

19. eschew

violate or conflict with

understood by few; mysterious or secret

avoid or abstain from

direct opposite or contrast

20. crescendo

a naturally accompanying

gradually increasing sound

substance made of two or more parts

complaining or irritable

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. stupefy

2. ascertain

3. uncanny

4. wrath

5. subjugate

6. accessible

7. garish

8. stolid

9. regurgitate

10. precocious

11. demagogue

12. vapid

13. arbiter

14. encumber

15. burnish

16. speculative

17. anomaly

18. ineffable

19. eschew

20. crescendo

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. stupefy

2. ascertain

3. uncanny

4. wrath

5. subjugate

6. accessible

7. garish

8. stolid

9. regurgitate

10. precocious

11. demagogue

12. vapid

13. arbiter

14. encumber

15. burnish

16. speculative

17. anomaly

18. ineffable

19. eschew

20. crescendo

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