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1. defer

gutsy or reckless boldness

passionate or enthusiastic

shameless or impudent boldness

postpone or delay; yield respectfully

2. dilatory

gentle breeze

causing delay; slow to act

stretch or expand outwards

hasty; impulsive

3. fidelity

poet or singer, especially of epic poetry

insulting language

difficult to see or understand

faithfulness or loyalty

4. allay

move back and forth

lengthen by cutting off the end

diminish or put to rest

escape understanding or grasp; evade detection

5. incontrovertible

boring; tiresome; monotonous

bend or change direction of light or sound

beyond doubt or dispute

cheerful readiness or promptness

6. convivial

modest, reserved, or shy

extremely hot or scorching

spreading widely throughout

friendly and lively

7. affront

insult or offend openly

wild and untamed

most noticeable or important

combine or unite into one

8. consecrate

organized list or collection

showing love or romantic feeling

make sacred or holy

make amends for guilt or sin

9. apprehend

unable to be taken or broken into

religious leaders

understand or arrest someone

expressing praise

10. commendation

to spread throughout something

show great joy or triumph

given freely; uncalled for

formal praise

11. capricious

subtle difference or variation

loss of sensation or consciousness

impulsive or unpredictable

to prevent or make impossible

12. anonymous

act against or oppose

showing no interest or emotion

unnamed or unidentified

skillful deception or magic

13. devious

recklessly extravagant; wasteful

relating to middle-class or capitalist values

showing love or romantic feeling

dishonest or indirect in behavior

14. preclude

poet or singer, especially of epic poetry

showing love or romantic feeling

failing to take proper care

to prevent or make impossible

15. ubiquitous

sharp or severe; perceptive

skilled craftsperson or manual worker

perfect society or place

appearing everywhere

16. libertarian

advocate of individual freedom

gradually increasing sound

deceptively harmful

previous or coming before

17. burnish

weak; fragile; insubstantial

exceptionally skilled musician or artist

intense anger

polish by rubbing

18. perusal

causing disagreement or division

sharply affecting smell or taste

to recommend authoritatively

reading carefully or thoroughly

19. haughty

able to pay debts; liquid dissolving other substances

having or showing excessive interest in sex

assist or encourage wrongdoing

showing arrogance; proud

20. commodious

natural or habitual inclination

skillful and resourceful

spacious or roomy

having extensive knowledge

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. defer

2. dilatory

3. fidelity

4. allay

5. incontrovertible

6. convivial

7. affront

8. consecrate

9. apprehend

10. commendation

11. capricious

12. anonymous

13. devious

14. preclude

15. ubiquitous

16. libertarian

17. burnish

18. perusal

19. haughty

20. commodious

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. defer

2. dilatory

3. fidelity

4. allay

5. incontrovertible

6. convivial

7. affront

8. consecrate

9. apprehend

10. commendation

11. capricious

12. anonymous

13. devious

14. preclude

15. ubiquitous

16. libertarian

17. burnish

18. perusal

19. haughty

20. commodious

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