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1. obstreperous

shockingly noticeable or obvious

boisterous and loud

causing delay; slow to act

support or reinforce

2. prurient

free from difficulty or entanglement

escape secretly from custody

having or showing excessive interest in sex

perfect society or place

3. philanthropic

concerned with helping others

skillful deception or magic

extreme greed for wealth

eager to fight or argue

4. buttress

support or reinforce

voluntarily refrain from something

generous bestowal of gifts

countless or extremely large number

5. circumlocution

given freely; uncalled for

burning or ignition

excessive talking around a point

excessively eager to please

6. enamor

to fill with love or admiration

lacking intelligence or sense

rebuke or reprimand severely

urgent or pressing

7. desolate

assumed or false name

deserted; feeling or showing misery

of uncertain authenticity

rhythmic flow or pattern

8. diffuse

hesitate or refuse to proceed

luxurious and wealthy

making coarse or abusive comments

spread out or scattered; wordy

9. adverse

hostile or unfavorable

profession or occupation

greater in number or importance

truthfulness; accuracy

10. antiseptic

overconfident, bold beyond limits

secretly cooperate in wrongdoing

loud, energetic, and rowdy

germ-killing or sterilizing agent

11. trenchant

statement seeming contradictory but true

isolated; narrow-minded

keen; forceful; incisive

unaware or forgetful

12. legerdemain

skillful deception or magic

understood without being openly spoken

extremely old or outdated

mentally sharp and perceptive

13. somnolent

brief and clear in expression

sleepy or drowsy

causing horror or disapproval

unclear or having multiple meanings

14. tome

large scholarly book

clot or become solid

to rob or plunder violently

metaphorical rather than literal

15. redoubtable

unaware or forgetful

metaphorical rather than literal

assign or entrust to another; representative

inspiring fear or respect

16. enthrall

morally unprincipled person

charm or enchant someone

captivate or fascinate

sincerely friendly

17. hallowed

showing good judgment or sense

set apart as holy or sacred

a short trip or outing

organized list or collection

18. presumptuous

overconfident, bold beyond limits

secret, concealed

praise for achievement

short amusing or interesting story

19. satiate

cease to flow or develop; become inactive

varied and diverse

satisfy fully or to excess

excessively eager to please

20. disparate

fundamentally different or diverse

keen insight or shrewdness

urgent or pressing

unnamed or unidentified

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. obstreperous

2. prurient

3. philanthropic

4. buttress

5. circumlocution

6. enamor

7. desolate

8. diffuse

9. adverse

10. antiseptic

11. trenchant

12. legerdemain

13. somnolent

14. tome

15. redoubtable

16. enthrall

17. hallowed

18. presumptuous

19. satiate

20. disparate

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. obstreperous

2. prurient

3. philanthropic

4. buttress

5. circumlocution

6. enamor

7. desolate

8. diffuse

9. adverse

10. antiseptic

11. trenchant

12. legerdemain

13. somnolent

14. tome

15. redoubtable

16. enthrall

17. hallowed

18. presumptuous

19. satiate

20. disparate

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