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1. vituperate

curse or verbally attack

inactive but capable of becoming active

describe accurately or portray in detail

restrain or hinder

2. invective

insulting language

lightweight, semi-transparent fabric

greeting or expression of respect

hidden or secret

3. reprove

criticize or correct gently

public speech or address

based on hypothesis; theoretical

eroding or causing damage

4. promulgate

loud, harsh, and disorderly noise

to officially announce or publish

unhappy with authority or system

universal cure or remedy

5. presage

farming or cultivation of land

waver between different opinions

to foretell or predict; omen

lacking seriousness or importance

6. demean

easily bent or flexible

lower in dignity or status; humiliate

lacking necessities; poor

not representative of the norm

7. nondescript

having a revengeful nature

optimistic or hopeful

lacking distinctive features

ready to obey or surrender

8. disgruntled

terminate prematurely or fail

praise for achievement

dissatisfied or resentful

worshiping idols excessively

9. propriety

official right to invention; obvious

appropriateness or decorum

device that produces electricity; assault

spoil or desecrate; make dirty or unclean

10. deride

speak ill of; belittle or defame

mock or ridicule contemptuously

prevent success of; contrasting force

fearlessly daring or bold

11. affront

keen; forceful; incisive

secure from violation

insult or offend openly

ready to obey or surrender

12. fetid

shelter or protection from danger

having a foul smell

optimistic or hopeful

soothing or softening agent

13. disperse

scatter in different directions

relating to physical pleasure or senses

winding or twisting; complicated

understood without being openly spoken

14. raucous

expressing disapproval or negative tone

skilled at gaining advantage

enormous or powerful creature or thing

loud, harsh, and disorderly noise

15. cajole

easily taught or managed; submissive

bring about or accelerate a process

persuade by flattery or coaxing

shockingly noticeable or obvious

16. cogent

overwhelm with abundance

refusing to change mind

a state of rest or peacefulness

clear and logical

17. precipice

steep cliff or edge of a dangerous situation

substance made of two or more parts

soothing ointment or balm

spoil surface of something; vandalize

18. clamor

violate a law or boundary

loud, continuous noise

peculiar to an individual

doubtful or uncertain

19. iridescent

showing rainbow-like colors

restoring to former state; compensation

secret cooperation for deceit

lacking freshness; overused

20. exorbitant

excessively high or unreasonable

small increase or addition

drinkable; suitable for drinking

discourage from happening; prevent

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. vituperate

2. invective

3. reprove

4. promulgate

5. presage

6. demean

7. nondescript

8. disgruntled

9. propriety

10. deride

11. affront

12. fetid

13. disperse

14. raucous

15. cajole

16. cogent

17. precipice

18. clamor

19. iridescent

20. exorbitant

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. vituperate

2. invective

3. reprove

4. promulgate

5. presage

6. demean

7. nondescript

8. disgruntled

9. propriety

10. deride

11. affront

12. fetid

13. disperse

14. raucous

15. cajole

16. cogent

17. precipice

18. clamor

19. iridescent

20. exorbitant

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