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1. inexorable

exceptionally skilled musician or artist

drive back or reject strongly

impossible to stop or prevent

self-restraint or moderation, especially in indulgence

2. calibrate

social outcast or despised person

set or adjust precisely

typical example or model

excessively sweet or sentimental

3. emollient

overconfident, bold beyond limits

prejudice or inclination for or against something

soothing or softening agent

distribute for a specific purpose

4. burnish

inclined to lay down principles as incontrovertible

polish by rubbing

aggressively defiant or savagely brutal

edit to remove inappropriate parts

5. penitent

surrender or give in

excessively high or unreasonable

relating to water or existing in water

feeling remorse for past actions

6. dogmatic

suitable for growing crops; farmland

inclined to lay down principles as incontrovertible

face of a building or false appearance

cautious and careful

7. boon

imitate with the aim of matching

signaling system with lights or sounds

short statement of a general truth

beneficial or helpful blessing

8. privation

lacking firmness or stiffness

large destructive fire

rambling; covering many topics

lack of basic necessities or comforts

9. exorbitant

excessively high or unreasonable

excessive amount of something

official order or command

morally unprincipled person

10. impregnable

approach and address boldly

unable to be taken or broken into

merciful or tolerant

stubbornly disobedient or uncooperative

11. aversion

strong dislike or opposition

inborn; naturally existing

scold or rebuke

loss of sensation or consciousness

12. renunciation

formal rejection or abandonment

expose falseness or exaggerated claims

deceitful cunning; slyness

green; lush with vegetation

13. clamor

changing frequently

relating to letters

loud, continuous noise

quick and superficial

14. conundrum

having a stale or offensive smell

understand or arrest someone

dishonest or indirect in behavior

mysterious or puzzling problem

15. epitome

hostile or unfavorable

wandering without fixed home

perfect example of something

aggressively defiant or savagely brutal

16. quandary

burdensome or oppressive

state of uncertainty or doubt

clear from suspicion or blame

perceive through intuition or insight

17. petulance

sudden, impatient irritation

suitable for growing crops; farmland

to spread throughout something

completely destroy or wipe out

18. etymology

deceptively harmful

believing only oneself exists

origin of a word

gradual introduction; soaking

19. immerse

plunge into or involve deeply

inspiring fear or respect

without emotion or response

draw out or evoke response

20. calamity

feeling sluggish or sleepy

failing to take proper care

great disaster or misfortune

gradually increasing sound

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. inexorable

2. calibrate

3. emollient

4. burnish

5. penitent

6. dogmatic

7. boon

8. privation

9. exorbitant

10. impregnable

11. aversion

12. renunciation

13. clamor

14. conundrum

15. epitome

16. quandary

17. petulance

18. etymology

19. immerse

20. calamity

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. inexorable

2. calibrate

3. emollient

4. burnish

5. penitent

6. dogmatic

7. boon

8. privation

9. exorbitant

10. impregnable

11. aversion

12. renunciation

13. clamor

14. conundrum

15. epitome

16. quandary

17. petulance

18. etymology

19. immerse

20. calamity

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