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1. disseminate

to drink in small amounts

knowledge or awareness; understanding

spread widely or scatter

deny or oppose openly

2. evanescent

Quickly fading or disappearing

main point or essence

Freedom from punishment

round cooking vessel

3. fracas

noisy argument or fight

serious effort toward a goal

Congratulate earnestly

something out of its proper time

4. desultory

cliff with a steep or overhanging edge

lacking clear purpose; random

eager willingness or briskness

lying face upward, passive position

5. espy

came before in time or order; anteceded

Exaggerated statement for effect

see or observe something suddenly

stubbornly refusing

6. prodigious

remarkably great or enormous in size or extent

lacking flavor or interest; dull or boring

deserving respect because of age or wisdom

loud continuous noise

7. simultaneous

difference or inconsistency

official document outlining rights or privileges

happening at the same time; concurrent

small hammer for court proceedings

8. ensign

state of inactivity or dormancy

flag or standard indicating nationality or organization

Correct false ideas

earnest request or appeal, urgent appeal

9. plummet

extremely old-fashioned or ancient

to fall sharply; plunge downward

study of existence or reality

exceeding reasonable limits

10. ascetic

hasty or impulsive

cone-bearing evergreen tree

practicing severe self-discipline

main point or essence

11. avarice

pause in fighting or conflict; ceasefire

sensation of dizziness or spinning

wastefully extravagant; careless with money

greed for wealth; excessive desire to hoard money

12. intensive

Boldly resisting authority

done with much effort

recklessly bold or rash

causing tightening or constriction

13. abate

become less intense or widespread

push or compel someone to do something

courage and spirit; resilience

ignore or pay no attention to

14. cant

insincere or biased speech

confused or unsure how to respond; perplexed

enthusiastically lively

Official belief accepted without question

15. rigor

occurring daily; ordinary or routine

very attentive to detail; hard to please

threatening or foreshadowing evil or harm

strictness or severity; thoroughness

16. levee

mound or dam built to prevent flooding

Fake imitation of something

hard to accomplish; difficult

clear from blame or guilt

17. philanthropist

to satisfy fully, to gratify to excess

pompous; using inflated language

full, rich, and imposing in sound; sonorous

charity supporter

18. refractory

lie in warmth or enjoy to the fullest

stubborn; resistant to control or authority

done with much effort

easily seen or noticed

19. conceit

clear from blame or guilt

excessive pride or self-love

Lack of necessary needs

a loop used to catch animals; rope for capturing

20. erroneous

fearless and adventurous

Properly polite and restrained

take apart or analyze

containing mistake or error

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. disseminate

2. evanescent

3. fracas

4. desultory

5. espy

6. prodigious

7. simultaneous

8. ensign

9. plummet

10. ascetic

11. avarice

12. intensive

13. abate

14. cant

15. rigor

16. levee

17. philanthropist

18. refractory

19. conceit

20. erroneous

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. disseminate

2. evanescent

3. fracas

4. desultory

5. espy

6. prodigious

7. simultaneous

8. ensign

9. plummet

10. ascetic

11. avarice

12. intensive

13. abate

14. cant

15. rigor

16. levee

17. philanthropist

18. refractory

19. conceit

20. erroneous

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