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1. absurd

pertaining to beauty or art perception

apply oil; designate or confer divine power

walk heavily or slowly; slow progress

wildly unreasonable or illogical

2. brisk

to blame or scold harshly

evaluate or estimate the nature or ability of

quick and energetic; lively or vigorous

honest and direct

3. empirical

favorable or promising

based on observation and experiments

stimulus or action provoking a response or reaction

make less dense or thick; diminish or thin out

4. hedonism

cause or give rise to

spread widely or scatter

complex work of art or music

pursuit of pleasure

5. inundate

in agreement; harmonious

extremely dirty or unpleasant

to flood or overwhelm; to cover with water

drive away or make disappear

6. dubious

raise doubts or object

doubtful or uncertain

Create spontaneously without preparation

strengthen or support

7. pine

suitable for growing crops

praise highly or exult

eating both plants and animals

to suffer longing, to yearn intensely

8. apocryphal

of doubtful authenticity

enthusiasm or passion; intense devotion

going unchecked, spreading wildly

formal letter or communication

9. convoke

sudden and intense attack or rush

exceeding reasonable limits

raise doubts or object

call together for a meeting

10. pebble

honest and direct

increase or make larger

to overcharge or cut out; extract with force

small smooth stone

11. ascetic

deceptive cunning or slyness

to appear more prominent or important

practicing severe self-discipline

popular trend; fashionable style

12. temperate

enduring; persistent; recurring yearly

moderate or mild in climate or behavior

done without preparation

to support or maintain, confirm

13. preen

break into pieces suddenly or violently

to groom oneself carefully, prideful self-maintenance

conceal or hide the true appearance

intense or wild excitement or activity

14. fulminate

lasting only a short time, temporary

atone for guilt or sin

Express angry protest

someone taking advantage; exploitative individual

15. extensive

cloth made from flax fibers; fabric for clothing

fake or counterfeit

remarkably great or enormous in size or extent

covering a large area or amount

16. evoke

sudden change of mind; fickle tendency

pain-relieving drug; inducing sleep or stupor

very old or outdated

bring or recall to mind

17. adverse

sumptuously rich or elaborate; excessive

unfavorable; hostile or opposing

course of action or direction

inactive, lethargic, sluggish

18. inflammable

easily set on fire; flammable

attitude or position of the body or mind

desolate or depressing; cold or bare

wildly unreasonable or illogical

19. nascent

newly formed

lacking firmness or strength

steal goods during war; act of looting

difficult to understand or interpret; mysterious

20. timorous

playfully or fancifully unpredictable

happening by lucky chance

easily angered; irritable; hot-tempered

showing fear or lack of confidence

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. absurd

2. brisk

3. empirical

4. hedonism

5. inundate

6. dubious

7. pine

8. apocryphal

9. convoke

10. pebble

11. ascetic

12. temperate

13. preen

14. fulminate

15. extensive

16. evoke

17. adverse

18. inflammable

19. nascent

20. timorous

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. absurd

2. brisk

3. empirical

4. hedonism

5. inundate

6. dubious

7. pine

8. apocryphal

9. convoke

10. pebble

11. ascetic

12. temperate

13. preen

14. fulminate

15. extensive

16. evoke

17. adverse

18. inflammable

19. nascent

20. timorous

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