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1. diffuse

spread out or scattered; wordy

make a violent attack or criticize strongly

clear and logical

famous and respected in a particular field

2. concede

admit as true or valid

regard with disgust or hatred

happening by luck

drive back or reject strongly

3. beguile

pleasant or comfortable feature

appease or reduce anger

charm or enchant someone

component or part

4. cacophony

give in return; respond similarly

unlucky; unfortunate

full of, common, or widespread

dense, harsh mixture of sounds

5. expedient

more important than anything else

having a foul smell

dishonest or indirect in behavior

appropriate and advantageous

6. deft

rambling; covering many topics

conceal true feelings or motives

believing only oneself exists

skillful, quick, and precise in movement

7. nuance

predictably changeable

subtle difference or variation

peculiar to an individual

quick and nimble

8. insurgent

expressing disapproval or negative tone

daily; commonplace or ordinary

rebel or revolutionary

urgent or pressing

9. tirade

intensely happy or overwhelmed

lengthy angry speech or criticism

impossible to stop or prevent

pale or lacking color; dull

10. salient

public speech or address

crying out loudly; boisterous

suitable or fitting for a specific purpose

most noticeable or important

11. sanctimonious

lacking in quantity or quality

change in form or nature

unable to speak clearly

insincerely pious or moralistic

12. condone

beneficial or helpful blessing

record or narrative of events

disregard or overlook

pleasant to taste or accept

13. wane

small increase or addition

persistently urge or encourage

decrease in size or intensity

indecisive or wavering behavior

14. imperious

overbearing; commanding

rebuke or reprimand severely

rudely brief

causing disagreement

15. evanescent

soon fading or disappearing

publicly denounce or criticize

pleasant to taste or accept

transparent; clear and easy to understand

16. audible

direct opposite or contrast

thoroughly dried out; lacking vitality

a short trip or outing

able to be heard

17. garish

offensive or harmful

gaudy or tastelessly bright

loud and harsh in sound

imperfection or flaw

18. pragmatic

praise or admiration

practical and realistic

harmeless; not offensive

outline or foreshadow vaguely

19. insinuate

imply subtly or slyly

lacking in quantity or quality

scarcity or small amount of something

active at night

20. despondent

considered good or trustworthy

vague or unclear

very discouraged or dejected

steep cliff or edge of a dangerous situation

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. diffuse

2. concede

3. beguile

4. cacophony

5. expedient

6. deft

7. nuance

8. insurgent

9. tirade

10. salient

11. sanctimonious

12. condone

13. wane

14. imperious

15. evanescent

16. audible

17. garish

18. pragmatic

19. insinuate

20. despondent

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. diffuse

2. concede

3. beguile

4. cacophony

5. expedient

6. deft

7. nuance

8. insurgent

9. tirade

10. salient

11. sanctimonious

12. condone

13. wane

14. imperious

15. evanescent

16. audible

17. garish

18. pragmatic

19. insinuate

20. despondent

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