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1. lumber

move clumsily or slowly

having a smell; fragrant or unpleasant

annoyance, irritation, or distress

deduce or conclude

2. pathology

hard to describe

study of disease

quick and energetic; lively or vigorous

persuasive language or speech; or stylistic devices

3. flatter

shameful or scornful

unstable or insecure; uncertain footing

hardworking and careful

praise insincerely to gain favor

4. droll

lacking energy or enthusiasm

decorative textile art or wall hanging

worsen or intensify negative condition

amusing in an odd way

5. deference

gloomy or morose in mood or temperament

push oneself deliberately

respect or courteous regard

exact; true to the original meaning

6. hoax

to repair; improvement

overly concerned with minor details; precise

renovate and decorate

Deceptive trick or deception

7. ostracize

dishes or ceramic ware

to exclude from a group

likely to or inclined to do something

see or observe something suddenly

8. intermediary

causing sleep or drowsiness

a mediator or middleman; go-between

occurring daily; ordinary or routine

reprimand or punish severely

9. quenching

extinguishing or satisfying thirst or desire

hardworking and careful

make less dense or thick; diminish or thin out

foreshadow or outline vaguely

10. venerable

lacking determination

person easily deceived or fooled

eager for knowledge

deserving respect because of age or wisdom

11. disrobe

incompatible; out of place or inappropriate

Remove clothing

Force out of position

bitter, abusive speech

12. indulge

allow oneself pleasure

favoring one side unfairly; prejudiced

Erroneous belief or faulty reasoning

divergence from moral right; indirectness

13. vituperate

extremely dirty or unpleasant

Assert or struggle to overcome

to blame or scold harshly

clear from blame or guilt

14. provocative

popular trend; fashionable style

deviation from normal, irregularity

reject or refuse to accept

causing thought or action; irritating or exciting

15. traitor

disastrous failure or collapse

Deceptive trick or deception

person who betrays trust or allegiance

take apart or analyze

16. onus

raise doubts or object

burden or responsibility

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

expression of disapproval or disappointment

17. peruse

read carefully

extremely dirty or unpleasant

doctor specializing in childbirth

minor fault or offense, slight mistake

18. feud

malleable or easily shaped

long-lasting mutual hostility

stimulus or action provoking a response or reaction

justify or explain with logical reasons

19. incorrigible

take away or deny possession

Unmanageable or beyond correction

having a strong or unpleasant smell

well-timed or favorable

20. scattered

dislikes or hates women

easily angered; irritable; hot-tempered

malleable or easily shaped

dispersed over a wide area

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. lumber

2. pathology

3. flatter

4. droll

5. deference

6. hoax

7. ostracize

8. intermediary

9. quenching

10. venerable

11. disrobe

12. indulge

13. vituperate

14. provocative

15. traitor

16. onus

17. peruse

18. feud

19. incorrigible

20. scattered

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. lumber

2. pathology

3. flatter

4. droll

5. deference

6. hoax

7. ostracize

8. intermediary

9. quenching

10. venerable

11. disrobe

12. indulge

13. vituperate

14. provocative

15. traitor

16. onus

17. peruse

18. feud

19. incorrigible

20. scattered

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