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1. efficacious

producing desired effect

Face-to-face dispute or conflict

fearless and adventurous

unreasonably high or excessive

2. desiccate

native to a region

dry out thoroughly

green with grass or foliage, lush

Explain details or characteristics

3. flout

attach or add to something larger

emitting light

Openly disregard rules

persistent determination

4. odium

general hatred or disgust

diligent; showing persistent effort

expression of disapproval or disappointment

doubting or questioning validity or authenticity

5. practitioner

prayer; religious invocation

substance causing clotting; blood thickener

to regard with profound respect or reverence

one who practices a profession; professional

6. whimsical

Exaggerated statement for effect

playfully or fancifully unpredictable

official grant of rights, exclusive invention rights

earnestly ask or appeal

7. dwarf

harsh, desolate, utterly clear or obvious

newly formed

Much smaller than usual

Treating serious issues humorously

8. coagulant

wildly unreasonable or illogical

substance causing clotting; blood thickener

violate or exceed a limit or boundary

difficult to understand or interpret; mysterious

9. bizarre

cloth made from flax fibers; fabric for clothing

evaluate or estimate the nature or ability of

strange or unusual

make slightly wet or less intense

10. libertine

study of disease

crush or silence with force; suppress or stifle

a person lacking moral restraint; free thinker

extremely old-fashioned or ancient

11. luminous

medicine that relieves pain

prevent or remove a need

official approval; penalty for breaking rules

emitting light

12. intrepid

fearless and adventurous

subtle difference or distinction; refinement

short written message; to observe or notice

secrecy for fraudulent purpose

13. confine

Restrict within limits

full of courage or spirit

partner or supporter in a common goal

contradict or give a false impression; misrepresent

14. truce

pause in fighting or conflict; ceasefire

interpret or understand the meaning

wildly unreasonable or illogical

praise highly in speech or writing

15. tenable

capable of being defended or maintained

forerunner or something that comes before

sumptuously rich or elaborate; excessive

playfully or fancifully unpredictable

16. efficacy

ability to produce a desired effect

artificial or pretentious behavior

excessively talkative

animal shedding feathers or skin; shedding process

17. consumption

noticeable in an unwelcome way

use or intake of something; expenditure

incisive, cutting or sharply effective

extremely thorough or careful

18. hackneyed

make less dense or thick; diminish or thin out

to cause to happen suddenly; hasten

Clichéd or overused

support or reinforcement

19. irresolute

lacking determination

capable of working or developing successfully

express strong disapproval; criticize harshly

Concerned with fashion or appearance

20. asperity

Person holding unorthodox views

harshness of tone or manner; severity

draw attention away

deviating from the norm, abnormal

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. efficacious

2. desiccate

3. flout

4. odium

5. practitioner

6. whimsical

7. dwarf

8. coagulant

9. bizarre

10. libertine

11. luminous

12. intrepid

13. confine

14. truce

15. tenable

16. efficacy

17. consumption

18. hackneyed

19. irresolute

20. asperity

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. efficacious

2. desiccate

3. flout

4. odium

5. practitioner

6. whimsical

7. dwarf

8. coagulant

9. bizarre

10. libertine

11. luminous

12. intrepid

13. confine

14. truce

15. tenable

16. efficacy

17. consumption

18. hackneyed

19. irresolute

20. asperity

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