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1. polemic

restrict or compel

lacking meaning; silly

confuse or frustrate

argument against a belief or opinion

2. propagate

unspeakable; beyond description

requiring strong effort or energy

shining brightly; radiant

to spread or multiply; reproduce

3. figurative

unaffected by pain or emotion

formally renounce or reject

difficult situation or entrapment

metaphorical rather than literal

4. arboreal

mentally sharp and perceptive

related to or resembling trees

skillful, quick, and precise in movement

clear and logical

5. lucid

say abruptly during conversation

having or showing excessive interest in sex

clear and easy to understand

insult or offend openly

6. surmise

take or claim without permission

intense anger

harsh or bitter in tone

suppose without sufficient evidence

7. palliate

shining brightly; radiant

to ease or relieve without curing

unemotional, impassive

increase in power or reputation

8. ominous

lacking seriousness or importance

hostile or unfavorable

giving a bad omen or threatening

unaware or forgetful

9. tremulous

shaking or trembling

invent or make up

outgoing and sociable in nature

combine or unite into one

10. augment

more important than anything else

come together to form whole

increase or make larger

spread widely or distribution

11. forestall

abundance or large quantity

prevent or obstruct

countless or extremely large number

highly influential or original

12. analogous

comparable or similar in some way

mournful song for the dead

loss of reputation or respect

shoe repair artisan

13. prowess

exceptional skill or bravery

thick and sticky in consistency

bring swallowed food back to mouth

appease or reduce anger

14. debunk

causing sorrow or pain; serious

restrain or hinder

expose falseness or exaggerated claims

negligent or neglectful in duty

15. bourgeois

relating to middle-class or capitalist values

total destruction or ruin

spacious or roomy

slander or defame

16. deplore

dig out from the ground

fulfill or complete

roll about or indulge excessively

feel or express strong disapproval

17. iconoclast

critic of traditions or beliefs

take over illegally or by force

brief and clear in expression

charm or enchant someone

18. capitulate

to soothe or calm someone

understood only by a select few

sleepy or drowsy

surrender or give in

19. ineffable

lacking sharpness or quickness

status-seeking flatterer or self-serving flatterer

officially cancel or withdraw

unspeakable; beyond description

20. felicitous

peaceable or friendly

strong liking or preference

pleasing or appropriate

innocent; straightforward

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. polemic

2. propagate

3. figurative

4. arboreal

5. lucid

6. surmise

7. palliate

8. ominous

9. tremulous

10. augment

11. forestall

12. analogous

13. prowess

14. debunk

15. bourgeois

16. deplore

17. iconoclast

18. capitulate

19. ineffable

20. felicitous

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. polemic

2. propagate

3. figurative

4. arboreal

5. lucid

6. surmise

7. palliate

8. ominous

9. tremulous

10. augment

11. forestall

12. analogous

13. prowess

14. debunk

15. bourgeois

16. deplore

17. iconoclast

18. capitulate

19. ineffable

20. felicitous

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