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1. derivative

complete; covering all aspects

reluctant or unwilling

degree or scope of something

something derived from something else

2. gird

sullen or despondent

highly valuable, expensive or dear

Prepare or secure

devoted supporter; biased

3. cessation

homeless wanderer or street person

stopping or end

Bold disrespect or impudence

deliberately avoid or abstain from

4. complaisant

guess based on incomplete information

firmly fixed; unwavering or loyal

willing to please others

echo repeatedly or vibrate soundfully

5. cavern

large underground cave

secrecy for fraudulent purpose

doctor specializing in childbirth

save from damage or waste; rescue

6. elusive

remarkably great or enormous in size or extent

noisily defiant; unruly

difficult to find or catch

agree or have the same opinion

7. dwindle

gradually lessen or diminish

fill or pervade with a substance

catch sight of with difficulty

Obstruction or obstacle

8. consensus

general agreement

express clearly; pronounce distinctly

legal order to appear in court; summon

display ostentatiously or openly

9. obsession

recklessly bold or rash

persistent preoccupation; compulsive idea

nosedive or fail completely

deviating from the norm

10. grill

not transparent; obscure; difficult to understand

complex or detailed

Cooking device or intense questioning

praise highly or exult

11. strain

embarrassing social mistake

friendly; easy to approach or talk to

recklessly bold or rash

force or pressure; effort or tension

12. frenzy

force or pressure; effort or tension

idea or belief

happening at the same time; concurrent

intense or wild excitement or activity

13. sate

satisfy fully or indulging appetite completely

turn upside down

bold or daring; disregard usual limits

hesitate or refuse to proceed

14. ebullient

enthusiastically lively

attitude or position of the body or mind

lie in warmth or enjoy to the fullest

special right or privilege; entitlement

15. agitate

appease or satisfy someone

conquer or bring under control

servile flatterer; fawning admirer

stir up feelings or public opinion

16. notoriety

bitter, abusive speech

hold close; accept willingly

fame for something bad

wishing or showing good to others

17. zealot

winding; complex or indirect

fanatical or passionate supporter

study of disease

small boat often used on water

18. commensurate

proportionate or corresponding in size

atone for guilt or sin

harmful or hostile

eye doctor or specialist

19. indignant

feeling or showing anger from unfairness or insult

Support publicly or approve

Discourage from action

not transparent; obscure; difficult to understand

20. obnoxious

changeable or unstable easily

trickery or cunning deception

nosedive or fail completely

offensively unpleasant

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. derivative

2. gird

3. cessation

4. complaisant

5. cavern

6. elusive

7. dwindle

8. consensus

9. obsession

10. grill

11. strain

12. frenzy

13. sate

14. ebullient

15. agitate

16. notoriety

17. zealot

18. commensurate

19. indignant

20. obnoxious

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. derivative

2. gird

3. cessation

4. complaisant

5. cavern

6. elusive

7. dwindle

8. consensus

9. obsession

10. grill

11. strain

12. frenzy

13. sate

14. ebullient

15. agitate

16. notoriety

17. zealot

18. commensurate

19. indignant

20. obnoxious

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