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1. circumlocution

excessive talking around a point

origin of a word

excessively ornate or decorated

set apart as holy or sacred

2. languid

showing no interest or emotion

thoroughly dried out; lacking vitality

extreme greed for wealth

lacking energy or vitality

3. capricious

rude or disrespectful

distant emotionally or physically

impulsive or unpredictable

make amends for guilt or sin

4. exigent

huge or enormous figure

secret cooperation for deceit

urgent or pressing

native to a place

5. idolatrous

legal responsibility or debt

worshiping idols excessively

abrupt or blunt in speech or manner

without definite shape or form

6. nefarious

wicked or criminal

total disorder or confusion

lacking freshness; overused

expose falseness or exaggerated claims

7. superfluous

unnecessary or excessive

varied and diverse

outgoing and sociable in nature

farming or cultivation of land

8. aerial

existing, happening in the air

song or poem lamenting the dead

large piece of fabric for painting or covering

humiliate or degrade someone

9. divulge

describe accurately or portray in detail

emitting light

shoe repair artisan

reveal secrets or private information

10. irrevocable

expressing disapproval or negative tone

erase or wipe out; make less visible

official order or command

unable to be changed or reversed

11. ostentatious

understand or arrest someone

taking a longer, indirect route

understood without being openly spoken

intended to attract attention

12. candor

regard as resulting from a specific cause

say abruptly during conversation

hostile or unfavorable

honest and open communication

13. aggregate

withdraw or take back statement

causing delay; slow to act

lacking seriousness or importance

total sum of parts

14. quixotic

to suppress or put an end to

extremely old or outdated

idealistic but impractical

annoy; irritate

15. fractious

evaluate or assess value

shrewd and clever

carried out with minimal effort

prone to cause trouble

16. paragon

crowning or official ceremony

perfect example or embodiment

customs or moral standards

small remaining part; trace

17. austere

pursues pleasure as life goal

to ease or relieve without curing

severe or strict in manner or appearance

violate a law or boundary

18. anguish

dense, harsh mixture of sounds

severe mental or physical pain

take someone away by force

drive away or scatter; make vanish

19. preponderance

pleasing to senses or mind

greater in number or importance

forbidden by law or rules

universal cure or remedy

20. confection

detestable or horrible

sweet food or candy

unchanging over time

having many curves or turns

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. circumlocution

2. languid

3. capricious

4. exigent

5. idolatrous

6. nefarious

7. superfluous

8. aerial

9. divulge

10. irrevocable

11. ostentatious

12. candor

13. aggregate

14. quixotic

15. fractious

16. paragon

17. austere

18. anguish

19. preponderance

20. confection

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. circumlocution

2. languid

3. capricious

4. exigent

5. idolatrous

6. nefarious

7. superfluous

8. aerial

9. divulge

10. irrevocable

11. ostentatious

12. candor

13. aggregate

14. quixotic

15. fractious

16. paragon

17. austere

18. anguish

19. preponderance

20. confection

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