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1. chaos

enormous or powerful creature or thing

restore friendly relations after disagreement

total disorder or confusion

to carry out or execute

2. promulgate

person who flatters for advantage

beginning to develop

to officially announce or publish

unable to be appeased

3. expedient

gradual introduction; soaking

appropriate and advantageous

rude or disrespectful

a preference or tendency

4. ruminate

think deeply or meditate

bitterly harsh or biting

make uneasy or embarrassed

cheat or defraud

5. adamant

intimidating or discouraging

free from difficulty or entanglement

refusing to change mind

avoid or abstain from

6. ephemeral

short amusing or interesting story

lasting a very short time

pretending to hold beliefs not held

moral corruption or wickedness

7. fidelity

relating to physical pleasure or senses

faithfulness or loyalty

tireless; persistent

take over illegally or by force

8. perfunctory

extremely poor; parsimonious

strong liking or preference

using more words than needed

carried out with minimal effort

9. penurious

unnamed or unidentified

uncertain or ambiguous

extremely poor; parsimonious

cause or produce

10. dearth

lack of something; scarcity or shortage

deviation from the normal

evaluate or estimate the value or importance

cuts or tears in skin or flesh

11. scurrilous

making coarse or abusive comments

lacking money; poor

relating to the brain or intellect

sentimental to excessive degree

12. congregation

very old or outdated

shy or lacking self-confidence

gathering of people

decorate or add details to improve appearance

13. discursive

intended to attract attention

rambling; covering many topics

clever trick or deception

lengthen by cutting off the end

14. profane

very careful and precise

lazy; avoidant of activity

disrespectful of sacred things

drive away or scatter; make vanish

15. potentate

arranged in order of time

friendly and good-natured

ruler or monarch with power

clear and transparent

16. epitome

perfect example of something

regard with disgust or hatred

plunge into or involve deeply

based on hypothesis; theoretical

17. mitigate

shoe repair artisan

unclear or having multiple meanings

ease severity or reduce

still in existence

18. yoke

device for pairing animals; burden

playfully unusual or fanciful

keen; forceful; incisive

rambling; covering many topics

19. pungent

burning or ignition

sharply affecting smell or taste

leave property by will

mercy or leniency

20. congenial

agreeable and friendly

wishing good for others; kind

remarkably bad or shocking

lengthen by cutting off the end

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. chaos

2. promulgate

3. expedient

4. ruminate

5. adamant

6. ephemeral

7. fidelity

8. perfunctory

9. penurious

10. dearth

11. scurrilous

12. congregation

13. discursive

14. profane

15. potentate

16. epitome

17. mitigate

18. yoke

19. pungent

20. congenial

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. chaos

2. promulgate

3. expedient

4. ruminate

5. adamant

6. ephemeral

7. fidelity

8. perfunctory

9. penurious

10. dearth

11. scurrilous

12. congregation

13. discursive

14. profane

15. potentate

16. epitome

17. mitigate

18. yoke

19. pungent

20. congenial

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