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1. undulate

unable to be changed or reversed

wave or ripple in motion

showing arrogance; proud

recklessly extravagant; wasteful

2. cosmopolitan

existing in name only

appearing everywhere

hold interest or attract strongly

worldly or globally sophisticated

3. despot

secretly cooperate in wrongdoing

express emotion

tyrannical ruler with absolute power

to ban or prohibit officially

4. maverick

independent-minded person

still in existence

worsen or intensify

increasing over time

5. ominous

hidden or secret

hostile or harmful

song or poem lamenting the dead

giving a bad omen or threatening

6. acquiesce

shelter or protection from danger

extremely poor; parsimonious

harsh or bitter in tone

accept reluctantly without protest

7. induce

swollen; inflated; pompous

weaken physically or mentally

to persuade or influence

dissatisfied or resentful

8. cursory

regard with disgust or hatred

quick and superficial

tireless; persistent

social outcast or despised person

9. bombastic

pompous or overblown in speech

surrender or give in

huge or enormous figure

lacking or deprived of something

10. captivate

prove false or incorrect through argument

flawless; perfect

huge or enormous figure

hold interest or attract strongly

11. empathy

failing to take proper care

ability to understand others' feelings

mournful song for the dead

wild and untamed

12. heinous

gathering of people

horrible or wicked

spacious or roomy

search for food or supplies

13. euphoric

feeling intense happiness

friendly and lively

determined by personal choice rather than reason

rhythmic flow or pattern

14. reprieve

no longer existing or functioning

daily; commonplace or ordinary

temporary relief or delay of punishment

suppose without sufficient evidence

15. notorious

famous for bad reasons

restless or difficult to control

create or invent in imagination

become less intense or widespread

16. deliberate

decorate or add beauty to

sudden, successful action

courageous; fearless

done intentionally; carefully considered

17. emote

intense dislike or contempt for

express emotion

emphasize or highlight

enjoyment or praise; approval or commendation

18. innovate

sharply affecting smell or taste

introduce new ideas or methods

holding firm; stubbornly persistent

seer with future insight

19. officious

criticize sharply; scold

showing no interest or emotion

outdated or obsolete

meddlesome or interfering

20. privation

reveal secrets or private information

lacking necessities; poor

lack of basic necessities or comforts

harmony or appropriateness

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. undulate

2. cosmopolitan

3. despot

4. maverick

5. ominous

6. acquiesce

7. induce

8. cursory

9. bombastic

10. captivate

11. empathy

12. heinous

13. euphoric

14. reprieve

15. notorious

16. deliberate

17. emote

18. innovate

19. officious

20. privation

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. undulate

2. cosmopolitan

3. despot

4. maverick

5. ominous

6. acquiesce

7. induce

8. cursory

9. bombastic

10. captivate

11. empathy

12. heinous

13. euphoric

14. reprieve

15. notorious

16. deliberate

17. emote

18. innovate

19. officious

20. privation

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