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1. insolent

ease severity or reduce

rude; disrespectful

promoting fire or conflict

assign to a lower rank or position

2. duress

threats or force to coercively compel

natural tendency or inclination

harsh or bitter in tone

inactive but capable of becoming active

3. placate

friendly and easy to talk to

belonging to the earliest times

to soothe or calm someone

wicked or depraved behavior

4. diminutive

greed or desire for wealth

cheerful readiness or promptness

hidden or concealed

very small or tiny

5. implicit

implied; understood without being stated

incompatible; harsh or jarring

feeling remorseful

person who makes judgments or settles disputes

6. facile

easily achieved; superficial

come together to form whole

incompatible; harsh or jarring

showing rainbow-like colors

7. convoluted

take money secretly for personal use

to officially announce or publish

complex or twisted

person asking questions aggressively

8. ornate

highly decorated or elaborate

of uncertain authenticity

support or reinforce

having frantic energy

9. corrosive

eroding or causing damage

distribute for a specific purpose

secret cooperation for deceit

harmless or gentle

10. hiatus

more important than anything else

gap or break in continuity

highly harmful or destructive

status-seeking flatterer or self-serving flatterer

11. comprehensive

lacking flavor or interest

hostile or harmful

complete and inclusive

intimidating or discouraging

12. adroit

guilt or regret

skillful and resourceful

favorable or indicating good fortune

eager to fight or argue

13. indigenous

native to a place

leader who appeals to emotions for power

causing horror or disapproval

lacking in quantity or quality

14. fervent

interpret or understand

lacking firmness or stiffness

passionate or enthusiastic

to soothe or calm someone

15. evanescent

admit as true or valid

avoid by clever means

paying close attention to detail

soon fading or disappearing

16. complement

completes or enhances

giving a bad omen or threatening

morally unprincipled person

based on guesses or theoretical ideas

17. grievous

small amount or limited quantity

forbidden by law or rules

emphasize or highlight

causing sorrow or pain; serious

18. incarnate

embodied in flesh; personified

energetic; constantly changing

deviation from the norm

poet or singer, especially of epic poetry

19. mandate

overconfident but immature

official order or command

refusing to change mind

cheat or defraud

20. vacillate

persuade by flattery or coaxing

concerned with helping others

waver between different opinions

secondary or supporting

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. insolent

2. duress

3. placate

4. diminutive

5. implicit

6. facile

7. convoluted

8. ornate

9. corrosive

10. hiatus

11. comprehensive

12. adroit

13. indigenous

14. fervent

15. evanescent

16. complement

17. grievous

18. incarnate

19. mandate

20. vacillate

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. insolent

2. duress

3. placate

4. diminutive

5. implicit

6. facile

7. convoluted

8. ornate

9. corrosive

10. hiatus

11. comprehensive

12. adroit

13. indigenous

14. fervent

15. evanescent

16. complement

17. grievous

18. incarnate

19. mandate

20. vacillate

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