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1. antithetical

sullen or despondent

unpredictable or erratic idea or action

directly opposed or contrasting

self-satisfied

2. foppish

combine into a whole; merge or unite

Concerned with fashion or appearance

evaluate or estimate the nature or ability of

sparing or economical with money

3. fluctuate

long-established; habitual; unlikely to change

vary or change irregularly

postpone or yield respectfully

deliberately avoid or abstain from

4. pedantry

a glossy coating or superficial appearance

excessive concern with minor details

to withdraw gradually, move back

criticism or public condemnation

5. garner

collect or gather

very generous

guess based on incomplete information

to suppress or extinguish, to put an end to

6. evoke

quick or fast in movement or action

to hinder or obstruct progress or movement

bring or recall to mind

a person who dislikes humanity; antipathetic

7. burgeon

to become less intense or to sink down

merciless; persistent

grow rapidly; flourish or increase

feeling or showing anger from unfairness or insult

8. posit

to assume as true or fact, to put forward

harsh rebuke or criticism

homeless wanderer or street person

push or compel someone to do something

9. flinch

stimulus or action provoking a response or reaction

wince or hesitate

based on observation and experiments

beginning to develop

10. proclamation

official public announcement or declaration

complex work of art or music

tread heavily; crush or destroy

Plan secretly to do something wrong

11. fickle

wicked or villainous; criminal

changing frequently, unstable

pretending to be virtuous

urgent or requiring immediate action

12. polymath

deceptive act or trickery

a person with wide knowledge in many areas

tall, four-sided stone monument; memorial

Long, passionate speech

13. wile

spreading throughout; widespread

Improve or increase

trickery or cunning deception

susceptible to harm or attack

14. enchant

delight or captivate through charm

relating to war or soldiers

very talkative; chatty

maximum amount something can contain or hold

15. malevolent

dispersed over a wide area

weaken or reduce in severity

wishing evil harm

unlucky or unfortunate

16. aesthete

person who appreciates beauty, sensitive to art

relevant or appropriate

push oneself deliberately

conceal or hide the true appearance

17. preen

option to seek help or compensation

logical and consistent

government by few; small ruling elite

to groom oneself carefully, prideful self-maintenance

18. antiseptic

preventing infection or decay

trickery or cunning deception

polite or mild word substituted for harsh

clumsy; inept; lacks skill

19. synthesize

a mediator or middleman; go-between

departing from accepted beliefs

deliver or set apart for a purpose

to combine parts into a whole

20. asperity

slanting or indirect; not straightforward

backbone; moral strength or courage

harshness of tone or manner; severity

belief in truth or reliability

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. antithetical

2. foppish

3. fluctuate

4. pedantry

5. garner

6. evoke

7. burgeon

8. posit

9. flinch

10. proclamation

11. fickle

12. polymath

13. wile

14. enchant

15. malevolent

16. aesthete

17. preen

18. antiseptic

19. synthesize

20. asperity

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. antithetical

2. foppish

3. fluctuate

4. pedantry

5. garner

6. evoke

7. burgeon

8. posit

9. flinch

10. proclamation

11. fickle

12. polymath

13. wile

14. enchant

15. malevolent

16. aesthete

17. preen

18. antiseptic

19. synthesize

20. asperity

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