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1. exorbitant

brave; courageous or heroic

Impenetrable or unaffected

unreasonably high or excessive

Mixed from various sources

2. malingerer

one who pretends to be ill to avoid work

Correct false ideas

of doubtful authenticity

show affection through exaggerated praise

3. prune

unable to feel or perceive; insensible to pain

reach an authoritative judgment; mediate

to trim or cut away, to reduce or simplify

bottomless deep, void or chasm

4. zenith

highest point or peak, culmination

different in kind or quality

bird scientist

inequality or difference

5. pervasive

spreading throughout; widespread

equal in status or view

to energize or refresh

Clichéd or overused

6. succumb

to satisfy fully, to gratify to excess

easily angered; irritable; hot-tempered

to give in, yield, or be overwhelmed

Bold disrespect or impudence

7. venerate

full, rich, and imposing in sound; sonorous

changeable or unstable easily

to regard with profound respect or reverence

loose, not tight or tense

8. indebted

owing money

showing concern or care; attentive

in the same order or sequence as mentioned

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

9. fickle

relevant or applicable to matter at hand

not determining anything

mutual or shared equally between parties

changing frequently, unstable

10. furtive

Lazy or avoiding activity

humorous five-line poem

sneaky or secretive

intensely enthusiastic or passionate

11. canon

unable to feel or perceive; insensible to pain

having infinite knowledge

damaging or insulting remark

established set of principles or laws

12. plaintive

sounding sad or mournful

Impress or blind with brilliance

doubtful or uncertain

commendable or praiseworthy

13. plumb

deliberately avoid or ignore

considerable in importance or size

conquer or bring under control

measure exactly vertical or deeply accurate

14. inauspicious

spread throughout; penetrate

Potential or likely to happen; outlook

not conducive to success

to groom oneself carefully, prideful self-maintenance

15. malapropism

noisily defiant; unruly

sudden and intense attack or rush

difficult to understand; obscure

humorous misuse of similar-sounding words

16. pine

to suffer longing, to yearn intensely

to replace, to take the place of

Capture complete attention

comic or exaggerated imitation

17. metaphysics

delight or captivate through charm

artwork made of small pieces; patchwork design

clear, logical, convincing

study of existence or reality

18. imperious

belief in truth or reliability

Impenetrable or unaffected

overbearing or commanding

to add notes or comments for explanation

19. blithe

showing happiness or indifference

strap for controlling an animal

greed for wealth; excessive desire to hoard money

feeling or showing hopelessness

20. veracious

truthful or honest

filled with excessive zeal

person walking on foot, ordinary or dull

to cause to happen suddenly; hasten

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. exorbitant

2. malingerer

3. prune

4. zenith

5. pervasive

6. succumb

7. venerate

8. indebted

9. fickle

10. furtive

11. canon

12. plaintive

13. plumb

14. inauspicious

15. malapropism

16. pine

17. metaphysics

18. imperious

19. blithe

20. veracious

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. exorbitant

2. malingerer

3. prune

4. zenith

5. pervasive

6. succumb

7. venerate

8. indebted

9. fickle

10. furtive

11. canon

12. plaintive

13. plumb

14. inauspicious

15. malapropism

16. pine

17. metaphysics

18. imperious

19. blithe

20. veracious

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