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1. anarchist

holding firm; stubbornly persistent

relating to water or existing in water

person opposing authority or government

causing distress; agonizing

2. boisterous

quick and superficial

horrible or detestable

loud, energetic, and rowdy

decrease in size or intensity

3. neophyte

newly converted or beginner

suitable for growing crops; farmland

avoiding social interactions or society

undeveloped; beginning stage

4. ostensible

cheat or defraud

seeming or apparent

burning or ignition

wisdom and good judgment

5. irreverence

very old or outdated

act against or oppose

lack of respect or seriousness

skilled in deception

6. evanescent

intense enthusiasm or passion

understood by few; mysterious or secret

soon fading or disappearing

loud, harsh, and disorderly noise

7. animated

fear or apprehension

comfort in grief

lively or filled with energy

waver between different opinions

8. adamant

lack of agreement or consistency

refusing to change mind

statement seeming contradictory but true

ecstatically happy or proud

9. dissemble

argument against a belief or opinion

praise enthusiastically

conceal true feelings or motives

award or expression of praise

10. plausible

showing love or romantic feeling

apparently true or reasonable

bitterness or harshness in speech or behavior

greeting or expression of respect

11. abject

exceptional skill or bravery

varied and diverse

crowning or official ceremony

miserable, despicable, or wretched

12. criteria

lack of agreement or consistency

standards for judgment

boundary or separation line

withdraw or take back statement

13. reproach

easy to reach or understand

express disapproval or disappointment

hidden or secret

noisy argument or fight

14. tantamount

faulty or blameworthy

trusted friend or advisor

equivalent in value or significance

guilt or regret

15. insipid

highly fertile or productive

short amusing or interesting story

a state of rest or peacefulness

lacking flavor or interest

16. exorbitant

criticize sharply; scold

metaphorical rather than literal

excessively high or unreasonable

fundamentally different or diverse

17. ribald

offensive or harmful

humorously vulgar or indecent

self-satisfaction weakness

clot or become solid

18. hardy

primarily sitting or inactive

having shame or disgrace

strong and resilient

argument against a belief or opinion

19. conciliatory

considered good or trustworthy

failing to take proper care

person who follows rules

calming or appeasing

20. consecrate

make sacred or holy

very small or tiny

emotionally touching or moving

unspeakable; beyond description

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. anarchist

2. boisterous

3. neophyte

4. ostensible

5. irreverence

6. evanescent

7. animated

8. adamant

9. dissemble

10. plausible

11. abject

12. criteria

13. reproach

14. tantamount

15. insipid

16. exorbitant

17. ribald

18. hardy

19. conciliatory

20. consecrate

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. anarchist

2. boisterous

3. neophyte

4. ostensible

5. irreverence

6. evanescent

7. animated

8. adamant

9. dissemble

10. plausible

11. abject

12. criteria

13. reproach

14. tantamount

15. insipid

16. exorbitant

17. ribald

18. hardy

19. conciliatory

20. consecrate

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