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1. tremulous

natural liking or connection

shaking or trembling

imply subtly or slyly

lacking in quantity or quality

2. combustion

assumed or false name

humiliate or degrade someone

burning or ignition

very discouraged or dejected

3. stolid

unemotional, impassive

loss of reputation or respect

self-restraint or moderation, especially in indulgence

impressive but superficial

4. petulance

sudden, impatient irritation

refusing to change mind

impressive but superficial

enjoyment or praise; approval or commendation

5. meager

solidify or become gelatinous

harmful or poisonous

advanced for age; early development

lacking in quantity or quality

6. diffident

decorate or add details to improve appearance

temporary relief or delay of punishment

shy or lacking self-confidence

clever; original

7. affable

prejudice or inclination for or against something

intimidating or discouraging

friendly and easy to talk to

without emotion or response

8. vitriolic

bitterly harsh or biting

search for food or supplies

combine or unite into one

overflowing with enthusiasm

9. defer

hostile or unfavorable

to ease or relieve without curing

to scold or complain bitterly

postpone or delay; yield respectfully

10. animated

spread widely or distribution

understood without being openly spoken

lively or filled with energy

a person involved in a lawsuit

11. incorrigible

sharp or severe; perceptive

curse or verbally attack

assign or entrust to another; representative

difficult to correct or reform

12. judicious

extremely poor; parsimonious

showing good judgment or sense

stubborn; uncompromising

highest point or final stage

13. scathing

enthusiastic approval or praise

sentimental to excessive degree

very critical or harsh

modest, reserved, or shy

14. accolade

fervently; passionately

experienced through someone else

doubts existence of god

award or expression of praise

15. elude

evaluate or assess value

horrible or wicked

escape understanding or grasp; evade detection

praise highly

16. delineate

restoring to former state; compensation

annoy; irritate

describe accurately or portray in detail

honest and open communication

17. pithy

concise and forcefully expressive

cause or produce

light and delicate

threats or force to coercively compel

18. wane

still in existence

total destruction or ruin

decrease in size or intensity

causing delay; slow to act

19. innate

peaceful, untroubled, calm

inborn; naturally existing

unable to be taken or broken into

pitifully sad or abandoned

20. construe

lacking moral restraint

causing delay; slow to act

interpret or understand

difficult to correct or reform

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. tremulous

2. combustion

3. stolid

4. petulance

5. meager

6. diffident

7. affable

8. vitriolic

9. defer

10. animated

11. incorrigible

12. judicious

13. scathing

14. accolade

15. elude

16. delineate

17. pithy

18. wane

19. innate

20. construe

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. tremulous

2. combustion

3. stolid

4. petulance

5. meager

6. diffident

7. affable

8. vitriolic

9. defer

10. animated

11. incorrigible

12. judicious

13. scathing

14. accolade

15. elude

16. delineate

17. pithy

18. wane

19. innate

20. construe

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