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1. restive

regard with disgust or hatred

restless or difficult to control

easily shaped or changed

speak or write with great enthusiasm

2. paradigm

formal rejection or abandonment

formally renounce or reject

effective in producing desired result

typical example or model

3. congenial

patience and restraint

complete and inclusive

unnamed or unidentified

agreeable and friendly

4. novice

matching in size or amount

shy or reserved

beginner or inexperienced person

shriveled with age

5. exasperate

false statement to damage reputation

a substitute or replacement for something else

irritate intensely

widespread fame or reputation

6. esoteric

abandon or give up

understood only by a select few

primarily sitting or inactive

detestable or horrible

7. penitent

lacking energy or vitality

highest point; peak

annoy; irritate

feeling remorse for past actions

8. punitive

emphasize or highlight

inflicting punishment or penalty

inactive but capable of becoming active

to make less severe or painful

9. antiquated

outdated or obsolete

mercy or leniency

very small or tiny

leader who appeals to emotions for power

10. stolid

unemotional, impassive

humorously vulgar or indecent

primarily sitting or inactive

light and delicate

11. effrontery

shameless or impudent boldness

greater in number or importance

intense anger

decrease in size or intensity

12. prosaic

to spread or multiply; reproduce

invent or make up

dull, unimaginative, or commonplace

praiseworthy

13. alleviate

make easier or less severe

to show involvement with crime

given freely; uncalled for

emotionally touching or moving

14. inhibit

prevent success of; contrasting force

doubts existence of god

boredom or dissatisfaction

hold back or restrain

15. disparage

having frantic energy

practical and realistic

admit as true or valid

belittle or speak disrespectfully of

16. fastidious

paying close attention to detail

fervently; passionately

skilled craftsperson or manual worker

cautiousness and good judgment

17. defer

miserable, despicable, or wretched

postpone or delay; yield respectfully

pleasant or comfortable feature

impossible to disentangle

18. quaint

official order or command

cautious and careful

charmingly old-fashioned or unusual

overbearing; commanding

19. interminable

impressive but superficial

no longer in use

endless; having no limit

excessive amount of something

20. didactic

natural liking or connection

regard with deep respect

sudden and disastrous failure or defeat

intended to teach or instruct

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. restive

2. paradigm

3. congenial

4. novice

5. exasperate

6. esoteric

7. penitent

8. punitive

9. antiquated

10. stolid

11. effrontery

12. prosaic

13. alleviate

14. inhibit

15. disparage

16. fastidious

17. defer

18. quaint

19. interminable

20. didactic

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. restive

2. paradigm

3. congenial

4. novice

5. exasperate

6. esoteric

7. penitent

8. punitive

9. antiquated

10. stolid

11. effrontery

12. prosaic

13. alleviate

14. inhibit

15. disparage

16. fastidious

17. defer

18. quaint

19. interminable

20. didactic

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