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1. inopportune

showing great attention to detail

unsatisfied or greedy

occurring at bad or inconvenient time

doctor specializing in childbirth

2. iniquitous

wicked or unjust

showy or ostentatious

lack of caution or wisdom

aggressive argument, controversial debate

3. reproach

weaken gradually or insidiously

expression of disapproval or disappointment

law or regulation

spend or use up (resources)

4. gaudy

appease or satisfy someone

Showy or tastelessly colorful

overly concerned with minor details; precise

restore friendly relations or harmony

5. crave

Yearn intensely for

state of sluggishness or fatigue; inactivity

eager for knowledge

use or intake of something; expenditure

6. presume

showy to attract attention

sorrowful or mournful

assume something is true without proof

one who pretends to be ill to avoid work

7. vituperative

abusive or severely critical

active at night

learned person; scholar or expert

period between rulers or governments

8. quiver

eating both plants and animals

motion or tremor; also a container for arrows

prove false or incorrect

healthful, promoting health

9. annotate

Having significant effects

deny or oppose openly

expert in a particular field

to add notes or comments for explanation

10. opalescent

trickery or cunning deception

intended to undermine or overthrow

like an opal in appearance

commendable or praiseworthy

11. anoint

catch sight of with difficulty

apply oil; designate or confer divine power

to withdraw or renounce a statement

suppressed; muffled or restrained

12. intransigent

unwilling to compromise; stubborn

violation or breaking of law or duty

Yielding or admitting a point

persuade or cause to happen

13. detachment

serious effort toward a goal

emotional distance or separation

a loop used to catch animals; rope for capturing

isolation to prevent spread of disease

14. scattered

take apart or analyze

backbone; moral strength or courage

extinguishing or satisfying thirst or desire

dispersed over a wide area

15. pedestrian

a statement or suggestion put forward for consideration

bottomless deep, void or chasm

person walking on foot, ordinary or dull

eye care professional specializing in vision tests

16. aspersion

unable to feel or perceive; insensible to pain

intended to undermine or overthrow

artificial or pretentious behavior

damaging or insulting remark

17. literal

highly skilled or proficient

exact; true to the original meaning

Lacking strong emotion

tactful and careful

18. reconcile

take part in superficially or casually

focused on practical results

lacking clear purpose; random

restore friendly relations or harmony

19. taciturn

difficult to understand; obscure

to withdraw gradually, move back

reserved; not inclined to speak

relating to sense of smell

20. denigrate

Criticize unfairly

Draw out or evoke

subtle difference or distinction; refinement

appease or calm down

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. inopportune

2. iniquitous

3. reproach

4. gaudy

5. crave

6. presume

7. vituperative

8. quiver

9. annotate

10. opalescent

11. anoint

12. intransigent

13. detachment

14. scattered

15. pedestrian

16. aspersion

17. literal

18. reconcile

19. taciturn

20. denigrate

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. inopportune

2. iniquitous

3. reproach

4. gaudy

5. crave

6. presume

7. vituperative

8. quiver

9. annotate

10. opalescent

11. anoint

12. intransigent

13. detachment

14. scattered

15. pedestrian

16. aspersion

17. literal

18. reconcile

19. taciturn

20. denigrate

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