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1. zealot

fanatical or passionate supporter

scarcity or lack of something

seriousness or importance

expert in a particular field

2. sloppy

done carelessly or untidily; lacking precision

persistent preoccupation; compulsive idea

obedient or overly eager to please

servile flatterer; fawning admirer

3. squalid

Nervous or agitated

extremely dirty or unpleasant

harsh rebuke or criticism

Lacking strong emotion

4. nocturnal

lowest point

having a smell; fragrant or unpleasant

joy or amusement

active at night

5. vagary

unpredictable or erratic idea or action

one who pretends to be ill to avoid work

ornate or excessively decorated

Cultural values or character

6. impassive

sullen or despondent

catch sight of with difficulty

showing no emotion

to drink in small amounts

7. connoisseur

expert in a particular field

express strong disapproval; criticize harshly

High praise or eulogy

to blame or scold harshly

8. ingenious

to combine parts into a whole

stubborn; resistant to control or authority

clever or inventive

condemn openly or strongly

9. craven

criticism or public condemnation

easily deceived or duped

to support or maintain, confirm

lacking courage; cowardly

10. penury

sneaky or secretive

extreme poverty

natural tendency or inclination

plain; not decorated or embellished

11. prodigal

refusing to change mind; determined

motion or tremor; also a container for arrows

urgent or requiring immediate action

wastefully extravagant; careless with money

12. fluffy

on the edge; minor or superficial

stating this as a fact; assertion

lack of interest or concern

light and soft in texture

13. malingerer

impartial or unbiased

one who pretends to be ill to avoid work

to prevent or make impossible, exclude

unpredictable or erratic idea or action

14. narcotic

pain-relieving drug; inducing sleep or stupor

humorous or playful

stir up feelings or public opinion

conceal true feelings or motives

15. occult

create or devise (especially a plan or story)

easily angered; irritable; hot-tempered

mysterious; beyond scientific understanding

sudden fear or alarm

16. verbose

using more words than necessary

feeling remorse or guilt

excessively confident or prideful; arrogant

to suffer longing, to yearn intensely

17. overture

interfere without permission

initial proposal or music introduction

having a strong or unpleasant smell

excessively talkative

18. extrapolate

study of existence or reality

extremely unpleasant

overly eager to offer help; meddlesome

estimate or infer beyond known data

19. captor

extremely nervous or excited; excessively elaborate

move clumsily or slowly

concise, pithy statement; expressed briefly

someone who captures or takes prisoner

20. ponderous

strong dislike or lack of respect

strong liking or liking for something; inclination

to triumph, to be victorious or widespread

heavy and clumsy; weighty speech or writing

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. zealot

2. sloppy

3. squalid

4. nocturnal

5. vagary

6. impassive

7. connoisseur

8. ingenious

9. craven

10. penury

11. prodigal

12. fluffy

13. malingerer

14. narcotic

15. occult

16. verbose

17. overture

18. extrapolate

19. captor

20. ponderous

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. zealot

2. sloppy

3. squalid

4. nocturnal

5. vagary

6. impassive

7. connoisseur

8. ingenious

9. craven

10. penury

11. prodigal

12. fluffy

13. malingerer

14. narcotic

15. occult

16. verbose

17. overture

18. extrapolate

19. captor

20. ponderous

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