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1. obligatory

expression of disapproval or disappointment

swing or move back and forth

must do or required

friendly; easy to approach or talk to

2. annul

threatening harm or evil

maximum amount something can contain or hold

correct spelling and writing

declare invalid or nullify

3. antipathy

strong dislike; aversion or hostility

general hatred or disgust

factor that determines a result

small hammer for court proceedings

4. stipulate

show affection through exaggerated praise

reach an authoritative judgment; mediate

to confuse or puzzle; make uncertain

demand or specify as a condition; arrange clearly

5. literal

emotional distance or separation

particles that settle at the bottom of a liquid

Impenetrable or unaffected

exact; true to the original meaning

6. fickle

changing frequently, unstable

Exaggerated statement for effect

deep; intellectually significant

strap for controlling an animal

7. herbaceous

relating to lush, green plants or herbs

Hard to please; picky

clumsy and unintelligent person

easily deceived or duped

8. obsession

Force out of position

wince or hesitate

persistent preoccupation; compulsive idea

harsh rebuke or criticism

9. adulate

learned person; scholar or expert

commendable or praiseworthy

excessive praise; flatter insincerely

serious mistake or error

10. encomium

formal request

skillful and quick in movement

taking advantage of situations

High praise or eulogy

11. dispassionate

gradually lessen or diminish

Unique personal trait

Lacking strong emotion

dark; gloomy or serious

12. impede

crouch down in fear or shame

to cause to happen suddenly; hasten

based on false or mistaken idea

to hinder or obstruct progress or movement

13. irresolute

lacking determination

make less dense or thick; diminish or thin out

official approval; penalty for breaking rules

impartial or emotionally removed

14. dissemble

stir up feelings or public opinion

insulting or abusive language

out of fashion or outdated

conceal true feelings or motives

15. deter

mournful song for the dead

strong public criticism; disgrace or infamy

Discourage from action

scarcity or lack of something

16. prospective

mound or dam built to prevent flooding

clever or inventive

Potential or likely to happen; outlook

Study of knowledge's nature

17. pedantic

truthful or honest

average; of moderate quality or ability

overly concerned with minor details; precise

completely eliminate or destroy

18. meticulous

a thorough renovation or repair; complete update

showing great attention to detail

heavy and clumsy; weighty speech or writing

damaging or insulting remark

19. dabble

beginner or novice, inexperienced person

take part in superficially or casually

clear from blame or guilt

perceive or recognize clearly

20. erroneous

mournful poem or song for the dead

playful and friendly teasing

containing mistake or error

not thorough; superficial or incomplete

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. obligatory

2. annul

3. antipathy

4. stipulate

5. literal

6. fickle

7. herbaceous

8. obsession

9. adulate

10. encomium

11. dispassionate

12. impede

13. irresolute

14. dissemble

15. deter

16. prospective

17. pedantic

18. meticulous

19. dabble

20. erroneous

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. obligatory

2. annul

3. antipathy

4. stipulate

5. literal

6. fickle

7. herbaceous

8. obsession

9. adulate

10. encomium

11. dispassionate

12. impede

13. irresolute

14. dissemble

15. deter

16. prospective

17. pedantic

18. meticulous

19. dabble

20. erroneous

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