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1. oblique

practicing self-discipline and abstention

metaphorical rather than literal

friendly and lively

indirect or slanting

2. indigenous

hold interest or attract strongly

prone to cause trouble

lacking seriousness or importance

native to a place

3. accentuate

sentimental to excessive degree

free from difficulty or entanglement

emphasize or highlight

believing only oneself exists

4. exasperate

irritate intensely

slander or defame

friendly or cheerful

large piece of fabric for painting or covering

5. abide

tolerate or stay; follow rules

very careful and precise

prone to cause trouble

universal cure or remedy

6. oration

able to recover quickly

public speech or address

shameless or impudent boldness

discourage from happening; prevent

7. credulity

naive belief or trust

impressive but superficial

harmeless; not offensive

eager to fight or argue

8. irrevocable

honest and open communication

standard practice or meeting

clever; original

unable to be changed or reversed

9. consign

easily bent or flexible

claim or assert without proof

lengthy angry speech or criticism

deliver or commit to

10. lucid

clear and easy to understand

loud and harsh in sound

soothing or softening agent

threats or force to coercively compel

11. forsake

voluntarily refrain from something

assign to a lower rank or position

abandon or give up

lack of something; scarcity or shortage

12. tenuous

weak; fragile; insubstantial

loud, energetic, and rowdy

showing concern or care

arranged in order of time

13. quagmire

sudden, successful action

narrative song or poem

suppose without sufficient evidence

difficult situation or entrapment

14. elated

ecstatically happy or proud

gap or break in continuity

sweet food or candy

sudden, successful action

15. compensate

argument against a belief or opinion

make up for loss

draw out or evoke response

skilled in deception

16. aversion

threats or force to coercively compel

discouraged or demoralized

strong dislike or opposition

plant disease or any cause of decay

17. pert

lively and full of energy; bold

outdated or obsolete

easily shaped or changed

harmless or gentle

18. verbose

famous and respected in a particular field

increase or make larger

gradually increasing sound

using more words than needed

19. wizened

shriveled with age

prone to cause trouble

praise insistently to gain favor

dissatisfied or resentful

20. submissive

to ease or relieve without curing

ready to obey or surrender

appalling or inferior imitation

prevent or obstruct

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. oblique

2. indigenous

3. accentuate

4. exasperate

5. abide

6. oration

7. credulity

8. irrevocable

9. consign

10. lucid

11. forsake

12. tenuous

13. quagmire

14. elated

15. compensate

16. aversion

17. pert

18. verbose

19. wizened

20. submissive

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. oblique

2. indigenous

3. accentuate

4. exasperate

5. abide

6. oration

7. credulity

8. irrevocable

9. consign

10. lucid

11. forsake

12. tenuous

13. quagmire

14. elated

15. compensate

16. aversion

17. pert

18. verbose

19. wizened

20. submissive

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