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1. arboreal

eager to fight or argue

related to or resembling trees

contemptuously disregard

expressing disapproval or negative tone

2. speculative

based on guesses or theoretical ideas

rebuke or reprimand severely

obligatory; currently holding office

solidify or become gelatinous

3. bard

extremely surprised

using up or eating

poet or singer, especially of epic poetry

to recommend authoritatively

4. equanimity

easy to manage or influence

mental calmness and composure

advocate of individual freedom

native to a place

5. patent

claim or assert without proof

statement seeming contradictory but true

lacking resources or possessions

official right to invention; obvious

6. acerbic

skillful deception or magic

a short trip or outing

harsh or bitter in tone

disperse or scatter; squander

7. yoke

desire earnestly or to achieve something

to stir up or provoke

damaging reputation; slanderous

device for pairing animals; burden

8. philanthropic

flexible and graceful

concerned with helping others

obedient, submissive

force into action

9. denounce

serious, respectable, and unemotional

able to hold much; spacious

publicly condemn or accuse

understood by few; mysterious or secret

10. disclose

discouraged or demoralized

make amends for wrongdoings

reveal or make known publicly

appeal to emotion; emotional quality

11. forage

search for food or supplies

short amusing or interesting story

peaceable or friendly

regard with disgust or hatred

12. scurrilous

skillful or proficient at something

large natural or artificial lake

making coarse or abusive comments

criticize sharply; scold

13. dissent

erase or wipe out; make less visible

deny any responsibility or support

disagreement with authority or majority

lacking intelligence or sense

14. exigent

continuous; never stopping

friendly and easy to talk to

escape secretly from custody

urgent or pressing

15. adulation

excessive or insincere praise

very old or outdated

apparently true or reasonable

restrain or chain

16. sedentary

inspiring fear or respect

drive back or reject strongly

spread out or scattered; wordy

primarily sitting or inactive

17. calamity

highest point or final stage

daily; commonplace or ordinary

great disaster or misfortune

excessively or ingratiatingly flattering

18. alleviate

a naturally accompanying

understood by few; mysterious or secret

make easier or less severe

changing frequently

19. criteria

beyond doubt or dispute

lacking distinctive features

widespread fame or reputation

standards for judgment

20. epistolary

changeable or variable

promoting fire or conflict

impulsive or unpredictable

relating to letters

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. arboreal

2. speculative

3. bard

4. equanimity

5. patent

6. acerbic

7. yoke

8. philanthropic

9. denounce

10. disclose

11. forage

12. scurrilous

13. dissent

14. exigent

15. adulation

16. sedentary

17. calamity

18. alleviate

19. criteria

20. epistolary

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. arboreal

2. speculative

3. bard

4. equanimity

5. patent

6. acerbic

7. yoke

8. philanthropic

9. denounce

10. disclose

11. forage

12. scurrilous

13. dissent

14. exigent

15. adulation

16. sedentary

17. calamity

18. alleviate

19. criteria

20. epistolary

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