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1. obdurate

cease to flow or develop; become inactive

pleasant or comfortable feature

stubborn and unyielding

holding firm; stubbornly persistent

2. deferential

friendly good feeling among companions

lacking distinctive features

showing respect or submission

extremely surprised

3. arid

gutsy or reckless boldness

extremely dry or lacking moisture

self-denial or renunciation

a short trip or outing

4. regurgitate

interpret or understand

bring swallowed food back to mouth

publicly denounce or criticize

long, critical speech or scolding

5. coerce

diminish or put to rest

distant emotionally or physically

force into action

based on hypothesis; theoretical

6. accommodating

helpful or obliging

criticize sharply; scold

art of designing dance movements

drinkable; suitable for drinking

7. meticulous

mercy or leniency

very careful and precise

diminish or put to rest

distribute for a specific purpose

8. discern

praise insistently to gain favor

channel for conveying fluid

exceptional skill or bravery

perceive or recognize clearly

9. ingenuous

expose falseness or exaggerated claims

diligent and ethical

considered good or trustworthy

innocent; straightforward

10. illicit

reach or achieve a goal

swollen; inflated; pompous

forbidden by law or rules

publicly condemn or accuse

11. surfeit

an excessive amount of something

intensely happy or overwhelmed

to soothe or calm someone

scold or rebuke

12. tedious

officially cancel or withdraw

decorate or add beauty to

serving as a typical example

boring; tiresome; monotonous

13. predilection

liking or preference for something

excessive amount of something

easy to reach or understand

highly harmful or destructive

14. behemoth

limited within boundaries

enormous or powerful creature or thing

necessary; essential

shining brilliantly; splendid

15. exculpate

implore or beg earnestly

restrict or compel

accustom to hardship

clear from blame

16. reservoir

large natural or artificial lake

predictably changeable

contemptuously disregard

unaffected by pain or emotion

17. enmity

general dominance or leadership

deep-seated hatred

intense enthusiasm or passion

purposely excluding someone

18. efface

exceptionally skilled musician or artist

having a revengeful nature

embodied in flesh; personified

erase or wipe out; make less visible

19. façade

face of a building or false appearance

regard with disgust or hatred

surrender or give in

impulsive or unpredictable

20. divisive

helpful or obliging

causing disagreement or division

greater in number or importance

causing disagreement

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. obdurate

2. deferential

3. arid

4. regurgitate

5. coerce

6. accommodating

7. meticulous

8. discern

9. ingenuous

10. illicit

11. surfeit

12. tedious

13. predilection

14. behemoth

15. exculpate

16. reservoir

17. enmity

18. efface

19. façade

20. divisive

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. obdurate

2. deferential

3. arid

4. regurgitate

5. coerce

6. accommodating

7. meticulous

8. discern

9. ingenuous

10. illicit

11. surfeit

12. tedious

13. predilection

14. behemoth

15. exculpate

16. reservoir

17. enmity

18. efface

19. façade

20. divisive

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