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1. bombastic

pompous or overblown in speech

ease severity or reduce

express strong disapproval

captivate or fascinate

2. caustic

sarcastic or corrosive

to officially announce or publish

causing disagreement

relating to the brain or intellect

3. inclination

famous for bad reasons

fervently; passionately

without emotion or response

a preference or tendency

4. dynamic

skilled in deception

social outcast or despised person

energetic; constantly changing

no longer in use

5. defile

farming or cultivation of land

lacking freshness; overused

excessively sweet or sentimental

spoil or desecrate; make dirty or unclean

6. assail

highest point; peak

take or claim without permission

make a violent attack or criticize strongly

total destruction or ruin

7. polemic

peaceful and calm

beginning to develop

argument against a belief or opinion

cause or produce

8. assuage

hold back or restrain

to scold or complain bitterly

highest point; peak

to make less severe or painful

9. evince

disregard or overlook

show or reveal clearly

treat with love and care

excessive talking around a point

10. ostensible

more important than anything else

seeming or apparent

determined and unwavering

lack of something; scarcity or shortage

11. perfunctory

statement seeming contradictory but true

lacking skill or ability

carried out with minimal effort

reading carefully or thoroughly

12. resolve

accustom to hardship

firm decision or intent; solve problem

seer with future insight

confuse or frustrate

13. implacable

express sharp disapproval or criticism

unable to be appeased

capable of being maintained or defended

publicly condemn or accuse

14. affable

friendly and easy to talk to

unnamed or unidentified

showing rainbow-like colors

take over illegally or by force

15. increment

unspeakable; beyond description

pacify or soothe

small increase or addition

voluntarily refrain from something

16. pittance

small or inadequate amount of money

a short trip or outing

enjoy greatly; pleasure or appreciation

keen; forceful; incisive

17. proscribe

to ban or prohibit officially

lacking moral restraint

gradual accumulation or buildup

hold back or restrain

18. integral

not representative of the norm

necessary; essential

assist or encourage wrongdoing

abrupt or blunt in speech or manner

19. garish

self-restraint or moderation, especially in indulgence

lengthen by cutting off the end

free from difficulty or entanglement

gaudy or tastelessly bright

20. assiduous

imitate with the aim of matching

excessively generous or elaborate

very small or tiny

diligent and persistent in effort

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. bombastic

2. caustic

3. inclination

4. dynamic

5. defile

6. assail

7. polemic

8. assuage

9. evince

10. ostensible

11. perfunctory

12. resolve

13. implacable

14. affable

15. increment

16. pittance

17. proscribe

18. integral

19. garish

20. assiduous

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. bombastic

2. caustic

3. inclination

4. dynamic

5. defile

6. assail

7. polemic

8. assuage

9. evince

10. ostensible

11. perfunctory

12. resolve

13. implacable

14. affable

15. increment

16. pittance

17. proscribe

18. integral

19. garish

20. assiduous

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