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1. extempore

speak badly about

quick or fast in movement or action

Spoken or done without preparation

complete; covering all aspects

2. orifice

boring sameness

deeply distressed or upset

opening or hole in body or object

pain or regret for wrongdoings

3. approbation

approval or praise

strap for controlling an animal

light and soft in texture

partner or supporter in a common goal

4. molt

shameful or scornful

inlaid wooden flooring

animal shedding feathers or skin; shedding process

dry out thoroughly

5. prodigious

a lazy or idler person; a type of shoe

remarkably great or enormous in size or extent

Extended period of little or no rain

extended in duration, prolonged

6. tortuous

shy or reserved to attract attention

having a sharply strong taste or smell

winding; complex or indirect

display or show plainly

7. deposition

act of removing someone from office; testimony

concise, pithy statement; expressed briefly

inform or notify someone about something

inappropriate or unexpected

8. mistrust

comfort or support someone in distress

playfully or fancifully unpredictable

reptile with a long tail

lack of trust

9. misogynist

inlaid wooden flooring

of the same kind or nature; uniform throughout

dislikes or hates women

speak badly about

10. brittle

to emphasize or highlight

easily broken or fragile

Call upon spirits or imagine vividly

lot of confusion or disorder; a tumult

11. ostracism

exclusion from society

artwork made of small pieces; patchwork design

innocent and unsuspecting; naive

truthful or honest

12. nonplused

to groom oneself carefully, prideful self-maintenance

degree or scope of something

puzzled or unsure how to respond

Urge strongly or encourage

13. flop

irritation; resentment; provoking feeling

Separate and distinct

nosedive or fail completely

based on observation and experiments

14. minuscule

condemn openly or strongly

ability to produce a desired effect

extremely small

create or form; fake or counterfeit

15. swift

malleable or easily shaped

lie or lounge in a relaxed manner

quick or fast in movement or action

one who pretends to be ill to avoid work

16. flirt

humorous or playful

Playfully show romantic interest

resembling or containing water

lacking energy or enthusiasm

17. preen

unable to be appeased

Long, passionate speech

cautious; considering all circumstances

to groom oneself carefully, prideful self-maintenance

18. perpetuate

Mixed from various sources

make everlasting or ongoing

tease or torment with something desirable

skilled and quick in movement

19. enlist

false or counterfeit; not genuine

Inspire or influence deeply

Harm or weaken ability

voluntarily join or sign up

20. lugubrious

feeling or showing great happiness or delight

looking or sounding sad; mournful

a person who dislikes humanity; antipathetic

trendy temporarily

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. extempore

2. orifice

3. approbation

4. molt

5. prodigious

6. tortuous

7. deposition

8. mistrust

9. misogynist

10. brittle

11. ostracism

12. nonplused

13. flop

14. minuscule

15. swift

16. flirt

17. preen

18. perpetuate

19. enlist

20. lugubrious

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. extempore

2. orifice

3. approbation

4. molt

5. prodigious

6. tortuous

7. deposition

8. mistrust

9. misogynist

10. brittle

11. ostracism

12. nonplused

13. flop

14. minuscule

15. swift

16. flirt

17. preen

18. perpetuate

19. enlist

20. lugubrious

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