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1. credulous

gullible or too trusting

make small movements nervously or restlessly

stopping or end

reject or refuse to accept

2. falter

abusive or severely critical

force into military service

praise highly

hesitate or stumble in action

3. elegy

sumptuously rich or elaborate; excessive

increase power or importance; exaggerate

mournful poem or song for the dead

persuade patiently or cleverly

4. credence

Inspire or influence deeply

slanting or indirect; not straightforward

Cooking device or intense questioning

belief in truth or reliability

5. complaisant

reluctant or unwilling

willing to please others

break into pieces suddenly or violently

become less intense or widespread

6. premise

general hatred or disgust

unfavorable; hostile or opposing

assumed proposition or statement for argument

easy to see or understand

7. rationalize

deduce or conclude

justify or explain with logical reasons

cheat or defraud

unimaginative or dull; lacking poetic beauty

8. pestilence

observable facts or events, unusual occurrences

Congratulate earnestly

Face-to-face dispute or conflict

deadly infectious disease or epidemic

9. prodigal

remarkably great or enormous in size or extent

wastefully extravagant; careless with money

flat surface for writing or working; committee

clear from blame or guilt

10. extol

loose, not tight or tense

praise highly or exult

of the same kind or nature; uniform throughout

increase or make larger

11. tantalize

all-powerful

study of disease

tease or torment with something desirable

assess value or quality; estimate or evaluate

12. facetious

Treating serious issues humorously

Relating to the body

confuse or frustrate

an organism living on or in a host, harmful to it

13. console

comfort or support someone in distress

Understood by few, obscure

make small movements nervously or restlessly

comic or exaggerated imitation

14. anomaly

deviation from normal, irregularity

Much smaller than usual

collect or gather

deny or oppose openly

15. divest

deprive; strip away possessions

inlaid wooden flooring

most favorable or ideal; best possible

enduring; persistent; recurring yearly

16. dispassionate

reserved; not revealing thoughts readily

instantly or without delay

complicated or intricately folded

Lacking strong emotion

17. maverick

a mediator or middleman; go-between

independent-minded person; nonconformist

substance causing clotting; blood thickener

showing deep respect or admiration

18. extant

skill or art in doing something

scarcity; small amount; shortage

still in existence; surviving

intensely enthusiastic or passionate

19. dearth

evaluate or estimate the nature or ability of

scarcity or lack of something

avoid truth or mislead; speak evasively

firmly established or defended

20. discreet

tactful and careful

scarcity or lack of something

Extended period of little or no rain

strap for controlling an animal

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. credulous

2. falter

3. elegy

4. credence

5. complaisant

6. premise

7. rationalize

8. pestilence

9. prodigal

10. extol

11. tantalize

12. facetious

13. console

14. anomaly

15. divest

16. dispassionate

17. maverick

18. extant

19. dearth

20. discreet

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. credulous

2. falter

3. elegy

4. credence

5. complaisant

6. premise

7. rationalize

8. pestilence

9. prodigal

10. extol

11. tantalize

12. facetious

13. console

14. anomaly

15. divest

16. dispassionate

17. maverick

18. extant

19. dearth

20. discreet

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