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1. substantial

burdensome or difficult

lacking interest or enthusiasm

considerable in importance or size

Face-to-face dispute or conflict

2. scattered

official public announcement or declaration

large underground cave

firmly established or defended

dispersed over a wide area

3. epistle

formal letter or communication

implied or understood; not directly expressed

priority in importance or rank

covering a large area or amount

4. encomium

occurring daily; ordinary or routine

burden or responsibility

High praise or eulogy

quickly changing mood or behavior

5. embellish

bodyweight exercises for fitness

Calmness in difficult situations

Add details to beautify

a wooden or metal post or bet on a gamble

6. audacious

Remove clothing

strange or unusual

bold or daring; disregard usual limits

excessive praise; flatter insincerely

7. exploit

unlucky or unfortunate

use for benefit, often unethically

genuine or authentic

Support publicly or approve

8. rejoicing

Causing public disagreement

deliberately avoid or ignore

feeling or showing great happiness or delight

concise, pithy statement; expressed briefly

9. grovel

to drink deeply or heartily

stopping or end

act humbly to gain favor

very steep; sudden or hasty

10. bellicose

Separate and distinct

stopping or end

hostile or aggressive

person showing excessive patriotism; biased patriot

11. neuralgia

to mark or brand negatively or shameful

surprise or wonder

person who wastes money extravagantly

pain along nerve pathway

12. inundate

newly formed

to flood or overwhelm; to cover with water

Remove clothing

aggressive argument, controversial debate

13. lumber

make less dense or thick; diminish or thin out

move clumsily or slowly

showing concern or care; attentive

intrude gradually; invade

14. implicit

demand or specify as a condition; arrange clearly

implied or understood; not directly expressed

wander away from main topic

to avoid or neglect work or duty

15. engender

cause or give rise to

stubbornly asserting opinions

block or stop up

island-like; narrow-minded and isolated

16. discreet

to hold back from, avoid voluntarily

hinder or obstruct

tactful and careful

ornate or excessively decorated

17. cajole

angry speech or upbraiding

refusing to change mind; determined

shameful or scornful

persuade patiently or cleverly

18. flippant

to energize or refresh

amusing in an odd way

not showing proper respect or seriousness

clever or inventive

19. obliterate

ridicule or mock contemptuously

a mediator or middleman; go-between

surprise or wonder

destroy utterly

20. omniscient

cause of pain or suffering

having infinite knowledge

Correct false ideas

ignore or pay no attention to

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. substantial

2. scattered

3. epistle

4. encomium

5. embellish

6. audacious

7. exploit

8. rejoicing

9. grovel

10. bellicose

11. neuralgia

12. inundate

13. lumber

14. implicit

15. engender

16. discreet

17. cajole

18. flippant

19. obliterate

20. omniscient

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. substantial

2. scattered

3. epistle

4. encomium

5. embellish

6. audacious

7. exploit

8. rejoicing

9. grovel

10. bellicose

11. neuralgia

12. inundate

13. lumber

14. implicit

15. engender

16. discreet

17. cajole

18. flippant

19. obliterate

20. omniscient

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