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1. formidable

inspiring fear or respect

wander away from main topic

short written message; to observe or notice

natural tendency or inclination

2. zeal

to recover ownership by payment, to rescue

fearless and adventurous

severely plain or stern

enthusiasm or passion; intense devotion

3. pedantic

excessively confident or prideful; arrogant

to assume as true or fact, to put forward

overly concerned with minor details; precise

overly eager to offer help; meddlesome

4. stray

move away aimlessly or become lost

make less intense; soothe or calm

equal in status or view

calm or send to sleep; period of calm

5. obsolete

peaceful; calm; tranquil

stubbornly refusing

no longer in use

difficult to understand; obscure

6. dedication

Long, passionate speech

a mediator or middleman; go-between

Erroneous belief or faulty reasoning

Devotion to a cause or task

7. presumptuous

holding device for firearm

hasty or impulsive

unlikely chance or stroke of luck

overconfident; assuming too much

8. tacit

lacking courage; cowardly

implied or understood without being spoken

Lacking skill or competence

non-religious, worldly rather than spiritual

9. shun

to add notes or comments for explanation

bitter, abusive speech

deliberately avoid or ignore

unimaginative or dull; lacking poetic beauty

10. pundit

to cause to happen suddenly; hasten

representing the most perfect example

expert in a particular field

showing great attention to detail

11. rhetoric

persuasive language or speech; or stylistic devices

a loop used to catch animals; rope for capturing

temporary suspension or state of inactivity

open to multiple interpretations

12. scattered

dispersed over a wide area

directly opposed or contrasting

someone taking advantage; exploitative individual

keen insight; sharpness in judgment

13. obsequious

impose or collect (taxes)

mark of disgrace or shame

obedient or overly eager to please

long-lasting mutual hostility

14. mendacity

lying or untruthfulness

crush or silence with force; suppress or stifle

motion or tremor; also a container for arrows

serious mistake or error

15. modest

having humble opinion

threatening; suggesting future harm

fine line or fold in material

Lacking skill or competence

16. facilitate

seems reasonable or probable

hasty or reckless; outbreak of something; act without caution

legal order to appear in court; summon

make easier or less difficult

17. precious

highly valuable, expensive or dear

introductory statement or opening, preliminary part

Cultural values or character

present everywhere

18. parasite

worshipping idols excessively

feeding on grass

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

deviating from the norm, abnormal

19. plaintiff

person bringing a legal case

pursuit of pleasure

inexperienced; innocent; trusting

expression of disapproval or disappointment

20. imperative

absolutely necessary

all-powerful

about to happen

honest and direct

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. formidable

2. zeal

3. pedantic

4. stray

5. obsolete

6. dedication

7. presumptuous

8. tacit

9. shun

10. pundit

11. rhetoric

12. scattered

13. obsequious

14. mendacity

15. modest

16. facilitate

17. precious

18. parasite

19. plaintiff

20. imperative

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. formidable

2. zeal

3. pedantic

4. stray

5. obsolete

6. dedication

7. presumptuous

8. tacit

9. shun

10. pundit

11. rhetoric

12. scattered

13. obsequious

14. mendacity

15. modest

16. facilitate

17. precious

18. parasite

19. plaintiff

20. imperative

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