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1. assiduous

offense or annoyance

diligent and persistent in effort

study of diseases; medical condition

official order or command

2. disrepute

loss of reputation or respect

deceptively harmful

showing no interest or emotion

to encroach or infringe

3. arid

determined and unwavering

extremely dry or lacking moisture

pyramid of authority or status

clear and direct; sharply focused

4. discretion

adjust or soften tone

mysterious or difficult to understand

long, critical speech or scolding

cautious judgment or tact

5. quotidian

daily; commonplace or ordinary

give in return; respond similarly

existing, happening in the air

a person involved in a lawsuit

6. obtuse

patience and restraint

lacking sharpness or quickness

bend or change direction of light or sound

scold or rebuke

7. figurative

metaphorical rather than literal

exceptional skill or bravery

wisdom and good judgment

express disapproval or disappointment

8. viscous

placing two things side by side

thick and sticky in consistency

profession or occupation

natural tendency or inclination

9. insolent

loss of sensation or consciousness

unable to be appeased

rudely brief

rude; disrespectful

10. covet

lacking sharpness or quickness

extremely hot or scorching

desire strongly

lacking flavor or interest

11. implacable

lack of something; scarcity or shortage

unable to be appeased

persistently urge or encourage

no longer in use

12. fallacious

based on mistaken reasoning

lengthy angry speech or criticism

reduce in quality, degrade or demean

eroding or causing damage

13. sobriety

state of moderation or seriousness

longing or nostalgic

cause or produce

relating to middle-class or capitalist values

14. abscond

lacking or deprived of something

escape secretly from custody

suppose without sufficient evidence

given freely; uncalled for

15. anesthesia

extremely poor; parsimonious

loss of sensation or consciousness

beginning to develop

find out or discover with certainty

16. espouse

adopt or support

lack of basic necessities or comforts

understood by few; mysterious or secret

make clear or clarify

17. limpid

sudden and disastrous failure or defeat

support or reinforce

give up power voluntarily

clear and transparent

18. debauch

worldly or globally sophisticated

criticize sharply; scold

outdated or obsolete

indulge excessively in pleasures; corrupt

19. inclination

irritate intensely

a preference or tendency

shining brightly; radiant

aggressively defiant or savagely brutal

20. ruminate

self-restraint or moderation, especially in indulgence

excessive talking around a point

think deeply or meditate

create or invent in imagination

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. assiduous

2. disrepute

3. arid

4. discretion

5. quotidian

6. obtuse

7. figurative

8. viscous

9. insolent

10. covet

11. implacable

12. fallacious

13. sobriety

14. abscond

15. anesthesia

16. espouse

17. limpid

18. debauch

19. inclination

20. ruminate

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. assiduous

2. disrepute

3. arid

4. discretion

5. quotidian

6. obtuse

7. figurative

8. viscous

9. insolent

10. covet

11. implacable

12. fallacious

13. sobriety

14. abscond

15. anesthesia

16. espouse

17. limpid

18. debauch

19. inclination

20. ruminate

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