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1. burnish

to stir up or provoke

relating to water or existing in water

gentle breeze

polish by rubbing

2. pungent

impossible to satisfy

sharply affecting smell or taste

independent-minded person

feel or express strong disapproval

3. idolatrous

spoil or desecrate; make dirty or unclean

art of designing dance movements

worshiping idols excessively

to soothe or calm someone

4. forbearance

aggressively defiant or savagely brutal

rude or disrespectful

surrender or give in

patience and restraint

5. coagulate

serving as a typical example

horrible or wicked

clot or become solid

easily achieved; superficial

6. divulge

reveal secrets or private information

advanced for age; early development

praise highly

sudden, impatient irritation

7. reprove

light and delicate

take over illegally or by force

criticize or correct gently

small amount or limited quantity

8. corpulence

leader who appeals to emotions for power

lively and full of energy; bold

obesity or fatness

having or showing excessive interest in sex

9. propagate

to spread or multiply; reproduce

expose falseness or exaggerated claims

obedient, submissive

of uncertain authenticity

10. exonerate

absolve from blame

restrain or chain

endless; having no limit

persuade by flattery or coaxing

11. confluence

having or showing excessive interest in sex

wicked or depraved behavior

strike repeatedly or meal consisting of several dishes

flowing together of rivers

12. maxim

short statement of a general truth

roll about or indulge excessively

take someone away by force

clear and direct; sharply focused

13. adamant

refusing to change mind

sharply affecting smell or taste

lacking money; poor

easily bent or flexible

14. plethora

sympathy for loss

find out or discover with certainty

excessive amount of something

a person involved in a lawsuit

15. concord

annoy; irritate

overconfident, bold beyond limits

harmony or agreement

clever; original

16. sublime

pale or lacking color; dull

of such excellence or beauty

quick and superficial

intense dislike or contempt for

17. compelling

persuading forcibly

express emotion

warn or reprimand firmly

restrain or chain

18. strident

advanced for age; early development

loud and harsh in sound

publicly condemn or accuse

fearlessly daring or bold

19. upbraid

fluent or persuasive in speech

sharply affecting smell or taste

persuading forcibly

criticize sharply; scold

20. delineate

describe accurately or portray in detail

detailed or complicated in design

relating to middle-class or capitalist values

severe or strict in manner or appearance

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. burnish

2. pungent

3. idolatrous

4. forbearance

5. coagulate

6. divulge

7. reprove

8. corpulence

9. propagate

10. exonerate

11. confluence

12. maxim

13. adamant

14. plethora

15. concord

16. sublime

17. compelling

18. strident

19. upbraid

20. delineate

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. burnish

2. pungent

3. idolatrous

4. forbearance

5. coagulate

6. divulge

7. reprove

8. corpulence

9. propagate

10. exonerate

11. confluence

12. maxim

13. adamant

14. plethora

15. concord

16. sublime

17. compelling

18. strident

19. upbraid

20. delineate

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