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1. denigrate

involve as necessary part

diligent and persistent in effort

highly harmful or destructive

speak ill of; belittle or defame

2. divisive

mentally sharp and perceptive

causing disagreement or division

clear and direct; sharply focused

determined by personal choice rather than reason

3. incendiary

lacking money; poor

create or invent in imagination

free from difficulty or entanglement

promoting fire or conflict

4. recalcitrant

channel for conveying fluid

purposely excluding someone

bruise or hematoma

stubbornly disobedient or uncooperative

5. immutable

rhythmic flow or pattern

skilled at gaining advantage

alert; watchful

unchanging over time

6. multifarious

emitting light

speak or write with great enthusiasm

varied and diverse

punish or exact revenge for a wrong

7. disgruntled

impossible to disentangle

general agreement

dissatisfied or resentful

possessing supreme power or authority

8. acclaim

worldly or globally sophisticated

enthusiastic approval or praise

harmful or poisonous

describe accurately or portray in detail

9. placid

peaceful, undisturbed, calm

intended to attract attention

sudden, impatient irritation

evaluate or assess value

10. grandiose

component or part

varied and diverse

keen insight or shrewdness

impressive but superficial

11. verdant

perfect society or place

agreeable and friendly

peculiar to an individual

green; lush with vegetation

12. candor

habitually practicing

boisterous and loud

considered good or trustworthy

honest and open communication

13. petulance

easily taught or managed; submissive

rebel or revolutionary

sudden, impatient irritation

boredom or dissatisfaction

14. atone

fear or apprehension

critically scold or condemn

make amends for wrongdoings

feeling of resentment or injustice

15. prowess

offense or annoyance

engage in lively, drunken partying

very critical or harsh

exceptional skill or bravery

16. transgress

urge or provoke to action

religious leaders

violate a law or boundary

solidify or become gelatinous

17. portent

deserted; feeling or showing misery

appeal to emotion; emotional quality

lazy; avoidant of activity

a sign of future events; warning

18. figurative

lacking intelligence or sense

metaphorical rather than literal

deserted; feeling or showing misery

evaluate or estimate the value or importance

19. adamant

refusing to change mind

boundary or separation line

shy or reserved

admit as true or valid

20. vindicate

pleasing to senses or mind

regarded as sacred or inviolable

clear from suspicion or blame

pacify or soothe

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. denigrate

2. divisive

3. incendiary

4. recalcitrant

5. immutable

6. multifarious

7. disgruntled

8. acclaim

9. placid

10. grandiose

11. verdant

12. candor

13. petulance

14. atone

15. prowess

16. transgress

17. portent

18. figurative

19. adamant

20. vindicate

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. denigrate

2. divisive

3. incendiary

4. recalcitrant

5. immutable

6. multifarious

7. disgruntled

8. acclaim

9. placid

10. grandiose

11. verdant

12. candor

13. petulance

14. atone

15. prowess

16. transgress

17. portent

18. figurative

19. adamant

20. vindicate

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