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1. sinuous

highly fertile or productive

having many curves or turns

an excessive amount of something

beginning to develop

2. irascible

easily angered

based on mistaken reasoning

plunge into or involve deeply

often repeated; unoriginal

3. iridescent

showing rainbow-like colors

man-made object of historical or cultural interest

bend or change direction of light or sound

hidden or concealed

4. bequeath

leave property by will

reduce in quality, degrade or demean

friendly and good-natured

unhappy with authority or system

5. consummate

state of uncertainty or doubt

lacking necessities; poor

ability to understand others' feelings

fulfill or complete

6. ignominious

feeling or expressing great happiness

having shame or disgrace

make clear or clarify

worldly or globally sophisticated

7. obstinate

honest and open communication

stubbornly refusing to change

determined by personal choice rather than reason

obligatory; currently holding office

8. expurgate

cautiousness and good judgment

edit to remove inappropriate parts

appalling or inferior imitation

extremely old or outdated

9. obtuse

suitable or fitting for a specific purpose

to prevent or make impossible

lacking sharpness or quickness

open to influence or cooperation

10. adulation

determined by personal choice rather than reason

excessive or insincere praise

cause or produce

stick to or follow closely

11. propagate

using up or eating

perceive or recognize clearly

hasty; impulsive

to spread or multiply; reproduce

12. conduit

adopt or support

feeling of worry or unease

still in existence

channel for conveying fluid

13. vindictive

difficult to correct or reform

highly decorated or elaborate

having a revengeful nature

person involved in dialogue

14. insipid

respected due to age or wisdom

lacking flavor or interest

making unclear or unintelligible

general dominance or leadership

15. scurrilous

different or diverse parts

making coarse or abusive comments

feeling sluggish or sleepy

deviation from the normal

16. inhibit

gutsy or reckless boldness

deliver or commit to

having knowledge of future events

hold back or restrain

17. asylum

shelter or protection from danger

sudden, successful action

rudely brief

extreme greed for wealth

18. invective

additional performance at end of show

causing disagreement or division

insulting language

worshiping idols excessively

19. abstain

voluntarily refrain from something

gutsy or reckless boldness

regard as resulting from a specific cause

having knowledge of future events

20. demagogue

leader who appeals to emotions for power

transparent; clear and easy to understand

existing, happening in the air

mutual agreement or harmony

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. sinuous

2. irascible

3. iridescent

4. bequeath

5. consummate

6. ignominious

7. obstinate

8. expurgate

9. obtuse

10. adulation

11. propagate

12. conduit

13. vindictive

14. insipid

15. scurrilous

16. inhibit

17. asylum

18. invective

19. abstain

20. demagogue

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. sinuous

2. irascible

3. iridescent

4. bequeath

5. consummate

6. ignominious

7. obstinate

8. expurgate

9. obtuse

10. adulation

11. propagate

12. conduit

13. vindictive

14. insipid

15. scurrilous

16. inhibit

17. asylum

18. invective

19. abstain

20. demagogue

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