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1. pugnacious

excessively sweet or sentimental

fear or apprehension

highly fertile or productive

eager to fight or argue

2. conflagration

praise highly

large destructive fire

relating to water or existing in water

existing, happening in the air

3. archetypal

serving as a typical example

slander or defame

combine or unite into one

showing concern or care

4. propriety

walkway between rows

appropriateness or decorum

annoy; irritate

cautiousness and good judgment

5. hallowed

brief and to the point

become less intense or widespread

set apart as holy or sacred

thick and sticky in consistency

6. inarticulate

emotionally touching or moving

call together for meeting

unable to speak clearly

engage in lively, drunken partying

7. duress

longing or nostalgic

threats or force to coercively compel

daily; commonplace or ordinary

tyrannical ruler with absolute power

8. avenge

punish or exact revenge for a wrong

keen; forceful; incisive

independent-minded person

charitable generosity

9. buttress

cheerful readiness or promptness

promiscuous; reckless; unprovoked

support or reinforce

describe accurately or portray in detail

10. oscillate

soon fading or disappearing

false statement to damage reputation

move back and forth

extremely poor; parsimonious

11. amiable

friendly and good-natured

feeling intense happiness

worshiping idols excessively

boredom or dissatisfaction

12. litigant

surrender or give in

regarded as sacred or inviolable

adopt or support

a person involved in a lawsuit

13. quotidian

clear from suspicion or blame

profession or occupation

daily; commonplace or ordinary

practical and realistic

14. hypothetical

showing good judgment or sense

temporary relief or delay of punishment

based on hypothesis; theoretical

soothing ointment or balm

15. onerous

shriveled with age

burdensome or oppressive

send off swiftly; promptness

accustom to hardship

16. anarchist

sudden, successful action

causing disagreement

person opposing authority or government

moral corruption or wickedness

17. compliment

appalling or inferior imitation

praise or admiration

religious leaders

hidden or secret

18. palliate

extremely poor; parsimonious

highest point; peak

to ease or relieve without curing

diminish or put to rest

19. canvas

hold back or restrain

large piece of fabric for painting or covering

false or fake; not genuine

ease severity or reduce

20. partisan

split apart or cling to

strong supporter of a cause

native to a place

moral corruption or wickedness

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. pugnacious

2. conflagration

3. archetypal

4. propriety

5. hallowed

6. inarticulate

7. duress

8. avenge

9. buttress

10. oscillate

11. amiable

12. litigant

13. quotidian

14. hypothetical

15. onerous

16. anarchist

17. compliment

18. palliate

19. canvas

20. partisan

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. pugnacious

2. conflagration

3. archetypal

4. propriety

5. hallowed

6. inarticulate

7. duress

8. avenge

9. buttress

10. oscillate

11. amiable

12. litigant

13. quotidian

14. hypothetical

15. onerous

16. anarchist

17. compliment

18. palliate

19. canvas

20. partisan

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