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1. extricate

harsh or bitter in tone

free from difficulty or entanglement

a naturally accompanying

secretly cooperate in wrongdoing

2. insular

gathering of people

isolated; narrow-minded

to rob or plunder violently

boisterous and loud

3. analgesic

direct opposite or contrast

pain-relieving medication

imperfection or flaw

lack of something; scarcity or shortage

4. didactic

great disaster or misfortune

intended to teach or instruct

speak ill of; belittle or defame

strong and resilient

5. anathema

something greatly detested

peaceful, untroubled, calm

make amends for guilt or sin

legal responsibility or debt

6. conformist

person who follows rules

shaking or trembling

terminate prematurely or fail

change in form or nature

7. recalcitrant

officially cancel or withdraw

friendly and easy to talk to

stubbornly disobedient or uncooperative

sharply affecting smell or taste

8. wallow

roll about or indulge excessively

showing good judgment or sense

very small or tiny

something greatly detested

9. potentate

expressing praise

change or variation in circumstances

ruler or monarch with power

extremely surprised

10. benign

to recommend authoritatively

harmless or gentle

modest, reserved, or shy

charitable generosity

11. petulance

settling disputes through a neutral third party

sudden, impatient irritation

avoiding waste; economical

drinkable; suitable for drinking

12. staid

man-made object of historical or cultural interest

bold and shameless

suppose without sufficient evidence

serious, respectable, and unemotional

13. ambiguous

unclear or having multiple meanings

negligent or neglectful in duty

disregard or overlook

sudden, impatient irritation

14. contemporaneous

active opposition or hostility

humorous imitation of a work

enthusiastic applause or praise

happening at same time

15. perplex

general agreement

to confuse or puzzle someone

abundance or large quantity

to show involvement with crime

16. arid

using very few words

able to hold much; spacious

song or poem lamenting the dead

extremely dry or lacking moisture

17. stoic

rudely brief

unaffected by pain or emotion

harmony or agreement

changeable or variable

18. ubiquitous

relating to middle-class or capitalist values

existing, happening in the air

person who makes judgments or settles disputes

appearing everywhere

19. virtuoso

public speech or address

enjoy oneself happily or freely

cease to flow or develop; become inactive

exceptionally skilled musician or artist

20. rhapsodize

hidden or secret

outdated or obsolete

associated in wrongdoing

speak or write with great enthusiasm

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. extricate

2. insular

3. analgesic

4. didactic

5. anathema

6. conformist

7. recalcitrant

8. wallow

9. potentate

10. benign

11. petulance

12. staid

13. ambiguous

14. contemporaneous

15. perplex

16. arid

17. stoic

18. ubiquitous

19. virtuoso

20. rhapsodize

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. extricate

2. insular

3. analgesic

4. didactic

5. anathema

6. conformist

7. recalcitrant

8. wallow

9. potentate

10. benign

11. petulance

12. staid

13. ambiguous

14. contemporaneous

15. perplex

16. arid

17. stoic

18. ubiquitous

19. virtuoso

20. rhapsodize

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