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1. infusion

lacking flavor or interest

gradual introduction; soaking

strong feeling of dislike

fulfill or complete

2. incisive

avoid by clever means

clear and direct; sharply focused

spread out or scattered; wordy

lacking sharpness or quickness

3. archaic

urge or provoke to action

outline or foreshadow vaguely

experienced through someone else

very old or outdated

4. trepidation

fear or apprehension

loud, continuous noise

additional performance at end of show

difficult situation or swamp

5. vituperate

excessive or insincere praise

curse or verbally attack

shoe repair artisan

make clear or clarify

6. insular

causing sorrow or pain; serious

isolated; narrow-minded

urgent or pressing

spreading widely throughout

7. arcane

talkative excessively

confirm or support

understood by few; mysterious or secret

substance made of two or more parts

8. pertinacious

undeveloped; beginning stage

holding firm; stubbornly persistent

understood by few; mysterious or secret

soon fading or disappearing

9. banal

sudden, impatient irritation

horrible or wicked

lacking originality; boring

wealthy or prosperous

10. ameliorate

based on guesses or theoretical ideas

intensely happy or overwhelmed

habitually silent or reserved in speech

make better or improve

11. pejorative

unemotional, impassive

anger at injustice

agreeable and friendly

expressing disapproval or negative tone

12. rail

to scold or complain bitterly

lack of something; scarcity or shortage

alert; watchful

offensive or harmful

13. deft

outdated or obsolete

warn or reprimand firmly

skillful, quick, and precise in movement

lasting a very short time

14. resilient

cease to flow or develop; become inactive

increase in power or reputation

suggestion; subtle hint

able to recover quickly

15. rebuke

wild and untamed

disrespectful of sacred things

express sharp disapproval or criticism

emotionally touching or moving

16. adumbrate

faithfulness or loyalty

bitterness or harshness in speech or behavior

outline or foreshadow vaguely

skilled craftsperson or manual worker

17. oblivious

shriveled with age

comparable or similar in some way

unaware or forgetful

limited within boundaries

18. servile

overly submissive or obedient

feeling or expressing great happiness

relating to the earth or land

extremely old or outdated

19. catalyze

anger at injustice

harmony or appropriateness

bring about or accelerate a process

false statement to damage reputation

20. quandary

large piece of fabric for painting or covering

to stir up or provoke

state of uncertainty or doubt

lightweight, semi-transparent fabric

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. infusion

2. incisive

3. archaic

4. trepidation

5. vituperate

6. insular

7. arcane

8. pertinacious

9. banal

10. ameliorate

11. pejorative

12. rail

13. deft

14. resilient

15. rebuke

16. adumbrate

17. oblivious

18. servile

19. catalyze

20. quandary

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. infusion

2. incisive

3. archaic

4. trepidation

5. vituperate

6. insular

7. arcane

8. pertinacious

9. banal

10. ameliorate

11. pejorative

12. rail

13. deft

14. resilient

15. rebuke

16. adumbrate

17. oblivious

18. servile

19. catalyze

20. quandary

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