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1. rampant

Face-to-face dispute or conflict

going unchecked, spreading wildly

feeling of fear or agitation, apprehension

comic or exaggerated imitation

2. specious

representing the most perfect example

misleadingly attractive; seemingly plausible

wander away from main topic

commanding or final

3. reticent

relating to the countryside or rural life

reserved; not revealing thoughts readily

deserving respect because of age or wisdom

Cooking device or intense questioning

4. inundate

push oneself deliberately

official grant of rights, exclusive invention rights

to flood or overwhelm; to cover with water

Hard to please; picky

5. panegyric

prove false or incorrect

complain quietly or discontentedly

formal praise or tribute; eulogy

become less intense or widespread

6. invigorate

to energize or refresh

support or reinforcement

pain-relieving drug; to numb; inducing sleep

motivated by money; professional soldier

7. stoop

easy to see or understand

idea or belief

bend forward and downward; a small porch

emitting light

8. brazen

out of fashion or outdated

artwork made of small pieces; patchwork design

bold or shameless

introductory statement or opening, preliminary part

9. oblique

arranged in time order

unable to be expressed in words; indescribable

slanting or indirect; not straightforward

Deception of identity or character

10. manifest

commendable or serving as a perfect model

incapable of being tired out; persistent

display or show plainly

use for benefit, often unethically

11. recalcitrant

Lazy or avoiding activity

extremely overweight

extraordinary talent or genius at young age

stubbornly disobedient; resisting authority

12. abstain

Having significant effects

to hold back from, avoid voluntarily

someone taking advantage; exploitative individual

instantly or without delay

13. libertine

not strongly made or fragile

a person lacking moral restraint; free thinker

excellently; in an impressive manner

helpful or promoting

14. abate

a model of excellence

playful and friendly teasing

stating this as a fact; assertion

become less intense or widespread

15. truculence

supporter or proponent of something

praise highly or exult

aggressiveness; fierce or destructive nature

clear, logical, convincing

16. arbitrate

steal goods during war; act of looting

intense or wild excitement or activity

causing harm or destruction; deadly

reach an authoritative judgment; mediate

17. quarantine

swing or move back and forth

isolation to prevent spread of disease

Properly polite and restrained

Plan secretly to do something wrong

18. confine

restore to previous position or state

wildly unreasonable or illogical

unreasonably high or excessive

Restrict within limits

19. hackneyed

Lacking skill or competence

official approval; penalty for breaking rules

skillful and quick in movement

Clichéd or overused

20. affluent

measure exactly vertical or deeply accurate

ponder or worry deeply

wealthy or generously supplied

self-satisfied

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. rampant

2. specious

3. reticent

4. inundate

5. panegyric

6. invigorate

7. stoop

8. brazen

9. oblique

10. manifest

11. recalcitrant

12. abstain

13. libertine

14. abate

15. truculence

16. arbitrate

17. quarantine

18. confine

19. hackneyed

20. affluent

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. rampant

2. specious

3. reticent

4. inundate

5. panegyric

6. invigorate

7. stoop

8. brazen

9. oblique

10. manifest

11. recalcitrant

12. abstain

13. libertine

14. abate

15. truculence

16. arbitrate

17. quarantine

18. confine

19. hackneyed

20. affluent

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