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1. appease

excessively high or unreasonable

passionate or enthusiastic

comfort in grief

pacify or soothe

2. intractable

persuade by flattery or coaxing

reveal secrets or private information

encourage growth or development

difficult to manage

3. genial

intense enthusiasm or passion

prejudice or inclination for or against something

friendly or cheerful

change in form or nature

4. irrevocable

pompous or pretentious speech

having a foul smell

unable to be taken or broken into

unable to be changed or reversed

5. emollient

restless or difficult to control

soothing or softening agent

speak or write with great enthusiasm

a preference or tendency

6. analgesic

lacking freshness; overused

serving as a typical example

pain-relieving medication

split apart or cling to

7. incisive

change in form or nature

correct or revise a text

clear and direct; sharply focused

necessary; essential

8. beguile

keen insight or understanding

formally renounce or reject

relating to the earth or land

charm or enchant someone

9. prowess

easily achieved; superficial

skilled craftsperson or manual worker

express emotion

exceptional skill or bravery

10. anarchist

person opposing authority or government

contemptuously disregard

enthusiastic approval or praise

related to or resembling trees

11. usurp

understood without being openly spoken

take over illegally or by force

to scold or complain bitterly

scarcity or small amount of something

12. dissuade

persuade someone not to do something

roll about or indulge excessively

daily; commonplace or ordinary

ease severity or reduce

13. transmute

change in form or nature

split apart or cling to

perceive or recognize clearly

making coarse or abusive comments

14. impetuous

endless; having no limit

cannot be defeated

hasty; impulsive

habitually silent or reserved in speech

15. attribute

regard as resulting from a specific cause

secure from violation

deliver or commit to

deep-seated hatred

16. proclivity

natural or habitual inclination

short amusing or interesting story

wave or ripple in motion

standard practice or meeting

17. paucity

scarcity or small amount of something

sharply affecting smell or taste

set apart as holy or sacred

persuade by flattery or coaxing

18. battery

origin of a word

device that produces electricity; assault

keen insight or shrewdness

burdensome or oppressive

19. auspicious

favorable or indicating good fortune

irrelevant or unrelated

overbearing; commanding

very old or outdated

20. elucidate

extremely hot or scorching

stick to or follow closely

make clear or clarify

rudely brief

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. appease

2. intractable

3. genial

4. irrevocable

5. emollient

6. analgesic

7. incisive

8. beguile

9. prowess

10. anarchist

11. usurp

12. dissuade

13. transmute

14. impetuous

15. attribute

16. proclivity

17. paucity

18. battery

19. auspicious

20. elucidate

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. appease

2. intractable

3. genial

4. irrevocable

5. emollient

6. analgesic

7. incisive

8. beguile

9. prowess

10. anarchist

11. usurp

12. dissuade

13. transmute

14. impetuous

15. attribute

16. proclivity

17. paucity

18. battery

19. auspicious

20. elucidate

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