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1. uproar

having a strong or unpleasant smell

noisy disturbance or commotion

lying or untruthfulness

minor fault or offense, slight mistake

2. presume

assume something is true without proof

Hard to please; picky

cautiously cautious or hesitant

lacking seriousness or value

3. ascetic

practicing severe self-discipline

to suppress or extinguish, to put an end to

destroy utterly

deliberately avoid or ignore

4. pedant

showy or overly precise person

enthusiasm or passion; intense devotion

Stimulate into action

remove outer covering or shell; discard or get rid of

5. supplant

spread widely or scatter

to replace, to take the place of

unable to be expressed in words; indescribable

shameful or scornful

6. superbly

excellently; in an impressive manner

echo repeatedly or vibrate soundfully

a mediator or middleman; go-between

to lose luster or reputation, stain or discolor

7. diatribe

bitter, abusive speech

unlucky or unfortunate

all-powerful

pure; unspoiled; in original condition

8. describe

to pamper or protect excessively; spoil

desolate or depressing; cold or bare

Explain details or characteristics

closely connected or appropriate

9. denounce

publicly criticize or condemn

person who betrays trust or allegiance

persuasive language or speech; or stylistic devices

consequence; complication

10. discrete

make less dense or thick; diminish or thin out

hardworking and careful

very steep; sudden or hasty

Separate and distinct

11. pith

looking or sounding sad; mournful

core or essence of something, important part

large or powerful entity

must do or required

12. slack

gentle, mild breeze or wind from the west

closely connected or appropriate

eager to fight or argue; combative

loose, not tight or tense

13. perch

lying face upward, passive position

formal request

recklessly extravagant or wasteful person

a resting place, high vantage point or seat

14. extrapolate

sudden feeling of doubt or uneasiness

steal goods during war; act of looting

pursuit of pleasure

estimate or infer beyond known data

15. indolent

indirect or evasive language

underlying reason or logic, basis for action

Lazy or avoiding activity

lacking interest or enthusiasm

16. grovel

act humbly to gain favor

overflowing with energy or enthusiasm

occurring irregularly; scattered or infrequent

truthful and straightforward; honest

17. articulate

easy to see or understand

surprise or wonder

to assume as true or fact, to put forward

express clearly; pronounce distinctly

18. irascible

condemn openly or strongly

easily angered; irritable; hot-tempered

interfere without permission

lacking interest or enthusiasm

19. fathom

Lacking strong emotion

Understand deeply

for something to fall or overturn; overthrow

legal process or lawsuit

20. heterodox

departing from accepted beliefs

Restrict within limits

core or essence of something, important part

take apart or analyze

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. uproar

2. presume

3. ascetic

4. pedant

5. supplant

6. superbly

7. diatribe

8. describe

9. denounce

10. discrete

11. pith

12. slack

13. perch

14. extrapolate

15. indolent

16. grovel

17. articulate

18. irascible

19. fathom

20. heterodox

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. uproar

2. presume

3. ascetic

4. pedant

5. supplant

6. superbly

7. diatribe

8. describe

9. denounce

10. discrete

11. pith

12. slack

13. perch

14. extrapolate

15. indolent

16. grovel

17. articulate

18. irascible

19. fathom

20. heterodox

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