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1. ballast

excessive desire to eat

ridicule or mock

remote natural uninhabited area

heavy material to stabilize a vessel

2. reprieve

one who sues in court

state of disgrace or bad reputation

temporary relief from harm or sentence

tiny, precise details.

3. vituperate

prevent or oppose successfully

to blame or insult severely

widespread destruction

dispersion of a population

4. amenable

open to influence or persuasion

engaged in deep or serious thought

unpredictable change or action

class of intellectuals or highly educated people

5. parlance

criticize severely

a controversial argument or debate

moral corruption or wickedness

specific language or terminology

6. adherent

taken as given; self-evident

follower or supporter of a cause

greed for wealth or possessions

wretched, insignificant, or minimal

7. acrimonious

continuous and persistent

departure from normal or expected course

angry and hostile in tone

strong habitual liking

8. arbiter

discourage strongly

outline of a course or subject

imprudence, lack of good judgment

one who judges or mediates conflicts

9. prosaic

lacking imagination

outline of a course or subject

ineffective or irresponsible

large outpouring or burst of activity

10. sediment

relating to worldly affairs or time

connection or communication link

solid material settled in liquid

everyday language of a specific region

11. elation

doubtful, uncertain, or questionable

feeling of joy and pride

weapons and military equipment

to sharpen or refine

12. rout

nearby area or surroundings

simultaneous agreement or sound

limitless, never-ending

defeat decisively; disorderly retreat

13. tentative

uncertain or not finalized

harsh discordant mixture of sounds

loyalty or faithfulness

path of moving object

14. omnipotence

total power or authority

to reach highest point

criticize unfairly or belittle

undesirable or embarrassing

15. cadence

rhythmic flow of sounds or words

stone marking a burial site

written statement verified by oath

producing many offspring or works

16. consummation

unique personal habit

fortified place or stronghold

finalization or completion

substitute performer

17. belie

deep or seemingly bottomless pit

lack of good sense

original model or first form

contradict or give a false impression

18. fulcrum

regard with deep respect

right to vote

the pivot point of a lever

multiple shots or attacks in quick succession

19. preempt

using more words than necessary

take action to prevent

endurance of pain or hardship

wastefully extravagant

20. semantics

perfect example or embodiment of a quality

study of meaning in language

person who predicts future events; prophet

charitable or humane

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. ballast

2. reprieve

3. vituperate

4. amenable

5. parlance

6. adherent

7. acrimonious

8. arbiter

9. prosaic

10. sediment

11. elation

12. rout

13. tentative

14. omnipotence

15. cadence

16. consummation

17. belie

18. fulcrum

19. preempt

20. semantics

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. ballast

2. reprieve

3. vituperate

4. amenable

5. parlance

6. adherent

7. acrimonious

8. arbiter

9. prosaic

10. sediment

11. elation

12. rout

13. tentative

14. omnipotence

15. cadence

16. consummation

17. belie

18. fulcrum

19. preempt

20. semantics

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