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1. proclivity

continuous; never stopping

serving as a typical example

fearlessly daring or bold

natural or habitual inclination

2. rash

to make less severe or painful

understood without being openly spoken

self-restraint or moderation, especially in indulgence

reckless or hasty decision or action

3. effulgent

causing disagreement or division

complaining or irritable

shining brightly; radiant

seeming or apparent

4. cajole

persuade by flattery or coaxing

hold back or restrain

award or expression of praise

harmony or agreement

5. innovate

secret cooperation for deceit

unnecessary or excessive

introduce new ideas or methods

emphasize or highlight

6. incendiary

casually calm and relaxed

overwhelm with abundance

promoting fire or conflict

urgent or pressing

7. entail

pain-relieving medication

varied and diverse

loud, continuous noise

involve as necessary part

8. maxim

short statement of a general truth

harmony or appropriateness

deviation from the norm

effective in producing desired result

9. surrogate

assist or encourage wrongdoing

shockingly noticeable or obvious

a substitute or replacement for something else

reduce in quality, degrade or demean

10. dour

shoe repair artisan

understood without being openly spoken

decayed or rotting; foul-smelling

stern, harsh, or gloomy

11. hiatus

gap or break in continuity

hostile or unfavorable

intended to teach or instruct

person who flatters for advantage

12. contentious

to scold or complain bitterly

friendly good feeling among companions

causing disagreement

plant disease or any cause of decay

13. tirade

noisy argument or fight

calming or appeasing

loud, harsh, and disorderly noise

lengthy angry speech or criticism

14. compensate

insult or damaging remark

make up for loss

agreeable and friendly

pale or lacking color; dull

15. euphoric

feeling intense happiness

disperse or scatter; squander

naive belief or trust

understood without being openly spoken

16. epitome

mutual agreement or harmony

huge or enormous figure

find fault constantly

perfect example of something

17. prosaic

dull, unimaginative, or commonplace

peaceful or calming

diverging from the main point; peripheral

courageous; fearless

18. exculpate

restrain or hinder

cuts or tears in skin or flesh

clear from blame

threats or force to coercively compel

19. archetypal

serving as a typical example

double-dealing or dishonesty

absolutely necessary or urgent

express emotion

20. reprieve

find out or discover with certainty

intended to attract attention

appearing everywhere

temporary relief or delay of punishment

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. proclivity

2. rash

3. effulgent

4. cajole

5. innovate

6. incendiary

7. entail

8. maxim

9. surrogate

10. dour

11. hiatus

12. contentious

13. tirade

14. compensate

15. euphoric

16. epitome

17. prosaic

18. exculpate

19. archetypal

20. reprieve

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. proclivity

2. rash

3. effulgent

4. cajole

5. innovate

6. incendiary

7. entail

8. maxim

9. surrogate

10. dour

11. hiatus

12. contentious

13. tirade

14. compensate

15. euphoric

16. epitome

17. prosaic

18. exculpate

19. archetypal

20. reprieve

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