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1. speculative

a sign of future events; warning

undeveloped; beginning stage

based on guesses or theoretical ideas

to rob or plunder violently

2. brusque

draw out or evoke response

very discouraged or dejected

abrupt or blunt in speech or manner

official order or proclamation

3. restive

restless or difficult to control

bitterness or harshness in speech or behavior

vague or unclear

attribute or ascribe a fault

4. confluence

uncertain or ambiguous

excessive talking around a point

flowing together of rivers

skilled at gaining advantage

5. virtuoso

countless or extremely large number

strong and resilient

exceptionally skilled musician or artist

find out or discover with certainty

6. effervescent

matching in size or amount

naive belief or trust

avoid by clever means

bubbly, lively, or spirited

7. undulate

keen insight or shrewdness

cause or produce

completes or enhances

wave or ripple in motion

8. discordant

indirect or slanting

showing love or romantic feeling

incompatible; harsh or jarring

lack of something; scarcity or shortage

9. deferential

newly converted or beginner

false statement to damage reputation

persuading forcibly

showing respect or submission

10. excavate

create or invent in imagination

dig out from the ground

friendly or cheerful

perfect society or place

11. disseminate

spread widely or distribution

skillful, quick, and precise in movement

sharp or severe; perceptive

insulting language

12. arbitrary

overly sweet or sentimental

regard as resulting from a specific cause

diminish or put to rest

determined by personal choice rather than reason

13. encore

guilt or regret

additional performance at end of show

cease to flow or develop; become inactive

enthusiastic approval or praise

14. tractable

deceitful cunning; slyness

exceptional skill or bravery

person who follows rules

easy to manage or influence

15. viscous

outdated or obsolete

loud, harsh, and disorderly noise

boredom or dissatisfaction

thick and sticky in consistency

16. didactic

relating to the earth or land

inflicting punishment or penalty

additional performance at end of show

intended to teach or instruct

17. implicate

express sharp disapproval or criticism

light and delicate

to show involvement with crime

perceive or recognize clearly

18. affable

exceptionally skilled musician or artist

friendly and easy to talk to

regard as belonging to a particular cause or origin

shriveled with age

19. perfidious

express strong disapproval

organized list or collection

undeveloped; beginning stage

treacherous or unfaithful

20. precocious

interpret or understand

showing arrogance; proud

advanced for age; early development

regard with deep respect or admiration

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. speculative

2. brusque

3. restive

4. confluence

5. virtuoso

6. effervescent

7. undulate

8. discordant

9. deferential

10. excavate

11. disseminate

12. arbitrary

13. encore

14. tractable

15. viscous

16. didactic

17. implicate

18. affable

19. perfidious

20. precocious

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. speculative

2. brusque

3. restive

4. confluence

5. virtuoso

6. effervescent

7. undulate

8. discordant

9. deferential

10. excavate

11. disseminate

12. arbitrary

13. encore

14. tractable

15. viscous

16. didactic

17. implicate

18. affable

19. perfidious

20. precocious

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