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1. disperse

scatter in different directions

abandoned or neglectful; homeless person

obesity or fatness

official right to invention; obvious

2. notorious

famous for bad reasons

reduce or cut short

skilled craftsperson or manual worker

complete and inclusive

3. iconoclast

reveal or make known publicly

critic of traditions or beliefs

to carry out or execute

often repeated; unoriginal

4. heinous

prevent success of; contrasting force

intended to attract attention

horrible or wicked

advanced for age; early development

5. pragmatic

intense anger

relating to physical pleasure or senses

practical and realistic

wicked or depraved behavior

6. exigent

talkative excessively

praise highly

urgent or pressing

lacking skill or ability

7. repose

cheerful readiness or promptness

withdraw or take back statement

harmonious or agreeable

a state of rest or peacefulness

8. dissuade

lack of agreement or consistency

giving a bad omen or threatening

persuade someone not to do something

modest, reserved, or shy

9. trenchant

boring or ordinary

general agreement

keen; forceful; incisive

causing sorrow or pain; serious

10. nebulous

quick and nimble

fervently; passionately

a person involved in a lawsuit

vague or unclear

11. efface

take over illegally or by force

firm decision or intent; solve problem

conceal true feelings or motives

erase or wipe out; make less visible

12. depravity

moral corruption or wickedness

seer with future insight

bring swallowed food back to mouth

negligent or neglectful in duty

13. extraneous

habitually practicing

farming or cultivation of land

irrelevant or unrelated

make a violent attack or criticize strongly

14. relegate

impossible to stop or prevent

express disapproval or disappointment

soon fading or disappearing

assign to a lower rank or position

15. reciprocate

give in return; respond similarly

engage in lively, drunken partying

make amends for guilt or sin

mercy or leniency

16. cerebral

violate a law or boundary

appropriate and advantageous

relating to the brain or intellect

appalling or inferior imitation

17. construe

able to hold much; spacious

regard with disgust or hatred

enjoy oneself happily or freely

interpret or understand

18. sinuous

harmonious relationship or connection

able to change easily or versatile

having many curves or turns

obligatory; currently holding office

19. cajole

persuade by flattery or coaxing

keen; forceful; incisive

make sacred or holy

lacking seriousness or importance

20. encumber

restrain or hinder

showing no interest or emotion

indulge excessively in pleasures; corrupt

ability to understand others' feelings

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. disperse

2. notorious

3. iconoclast

4. heinous

5. pragmatic

6. exigent

7. repose

8. dissuade

9. trenchant

10. nebulous

11. efface

12. depravity

13. extraneous

14. relegate

15. reciprocate

16. cerebral

17. construe

18. sinuous

19. cajole

20. encumber

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. disperse

2. notorious

3. iconoclast

4. heinous

5. pragmatic

6. exigent

7. repose

8. dissuade

9. trenchant

10. nebulous

11. efface

12. depravity

13. extraneous

14. relegate

15. reciprocate

16. cerebral

17. construe

18. sinuous

19. cajole

20. encumber

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