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1. dirge

bitterness or harshness in speech or behavior

having harmful intentions

mournful song for the dead

having many curves or turns

2. truncate

lower in dignity or status; humiliate

charitable generosity

winding or twisting; complicated

lengthen by cutting off the end

3. commendation

understood only by a select few

formal praise

wealthy or prosperous

ruler or monarch with power

4. adept

shameless or impudent boldness

assign to a lower rank or position

existing, happening in the air

skillful or proficient at something

5. pinnacle

dissatisfied or resentful

press or squeeze together

beyond doubt or dispute

highest point or peak

6. laconic

refuse to accept; reject

scatter in different directions

using very few words

encourage growth or development

7. altercation

harmony or appropriateness

noisy argument or fight

absolutely necessary or urgent

relating to the earth or land

8. dissent

lack of respect or seriousness

persistently urge or encourage

universal cure or remedy

disagreement with authority or majority

9. officious

spoil surface of something; vandalize

peaceful, undisturbed, calm

to prevent or make impossible

meddlesome or interfering

10. capacious

lacking sharpness or quickness

able to hold much; spacious

describe accurately or portray in detail

lacking liveliness or interest

11. subjugate

feel or express strong disapproval

deep-seated bitterness or resentment

limited within boundaries

bring under control or domination

12. antithesis

complaining or irritable

outline or foreshadow vaguely

enthusiastically devoted

direct opposite or contrast

13. placate

to soothe or calm someone

bold and shameless

increase or make larger

wild and untamed

14. brusque

wandering without fixed home

obesity or fatness

abrupt or blunt in speech or manner

call together for meeting

15. enigmatic

faithfulness or loyalty

mysterious or difficult to understand

praise highly

to suppress or put an end to

16. adamant

excessive or insincere praise

bring under control or domination

refusing to change mind

to fill with love or admiration

17. capricious

impulsive or unpredictable

giving a bad omen or threatening

sincerely friendly

shriveled with age

18. refract

bend or change direction of light or sound

religious leaders

outline or foreshadow vaguely

force into action

19. implement

bold and shameless

spread widely or distribution

appalling or inferior imitation

to carry out or execute

20. iconoclast

regard as resulting from a specific cause

reach or achieve a goal

make amends for wrongdoings

critic of traditions or beliefs

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. dirge

2. truncate

3. commendation

4. adept

5. pinnacle

6. laconic

7. altercation

8. dissent

9. officious

10. capacious

11. subjugate

12. antithesis

13. placate

14. brusque

15. enigmatic

16. adamant

17. capricious

18. refract

19. implement

20. iconoclast

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. dirge

2. truncate

3. commendation

4. adept

5. pinnacle

6. laconic

7. altercation

8. dissent

9. officious

10. capacious

11. subjugate

12. antithesis

13. placate

14. brusque

15. enigmatic

16. adamant

17. capricious

18. refract

19. implement

20. iconoclast

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