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1. tirade

excessively high or unreasonable

unnamed or unidentified

to make less severe or painful

lengthy angry speech or criticism

2. nebulous

vague or unclear

filled or well-supplied with something

leader who appeals to emotions for power

unspeakable; beyond description

3. hallowed

persuade by flattery or coaxing

short period of rest or relief

set apart as holy or sacred

considered good or trustworthy

4. deplore

skilled at gaining advantage

feel or express strong disapproval

drive away or scatter; make vanish

having a foul smell

5. vivacious

express disapproval or regret

lively and spirited

passionate or enthusiastic

person opposing authority or government

6. commensurate

agreeable and friendly

matching in size or amount

think deeply or meditate

common remark; banal statement

7. bard

determined by personal choice rather than reason

poet or singer, especially of epic poetry

aware of

dishonest or indirect in behavior

8. canny

call together for meeting

shrewd and clever

deserted; feeling or showing misery

feel or express strong disapproval

9. reprieve

temporary relief or delay of punishment

signaling system with lights or sounds

easily taught or managed; submissive

declare invalid or cancel

10. euphoric

summarize main points or facts

pompous or overblown in speech

expose falseness or exaggerated claims

feeling intense happiness

11. semaphore

show great joy or triumph

gathering of people

impossible to satisfy

signaling system with lights or sounds

12. impinge

accept reluctantly without protest

unwilling to give or spend money

faulty or blameworthy

to encroach or infringe

13. exigent

confirm or support

active opposition or hostility

increase or make larger

urgent or pressing

14. impassive

guilt or regret

charmingly old-fashioned or unusual

without emotion or response

to show involvement with crime

15. ambiguous

wicked or criminal

unclear or having multiple meanings

eager to fight or argue

burdensome or oppressive

16. inhibit

excessively or ingratiatingly flattering

hold back or restrain

deviation from the norm

restrict or compel

17. abstruse

skillful and resourceful

difficult to understand

excessive or insincere praise

emphasize or highlight

18. commendation

formal praise

innocent; straightforward

active opposition or hostility

declare invalid or cancel

19. berate

worsen or intensify

critically scold or condemn

shriveled with age

drive back or reject strongly

20. incarnate

embodied in flesh; personified

believing only oneself exists

persuading forcibly

total destruction or ruin

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. tirade

2. nebulous

3. hallowed

4. deplore

5. vivacious

6. commensurate

7. bard

8. canny

9. reprieve

10. euphoric

11. semaphore

12. impinge

13. exigent

14. impassive

15. ambiguous

16. inhibit

17. abstruse

18. commendation

19. berate

20. incarnate

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. tirade

2. nebulous

3. hallowed

4. deplore

5. vivacious

6. commensurate

7. bard

8. canny

9. reprieve

10. euphoric

11. semaphore

12. impinge

13. exigent

14. impassive

15. ambiguous

16. inhibit

17. abstruse

18. commendation

19. berate

20. incarnate

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