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1. torrid

skilled at gaining advantage

organized list or collection

habitually practicing

extremely hot or scorching

2. corrosive

embodied in flesh; personified

hardworking and attentive

eroding or causing damage

ready to obey or surrender

3. restive

to fill with love or admiration

restless or difficult to control

captivate or fascinate

refuse to accept; reject

4. dour

soothing ointment or balm

causing horror or disapproval

stern, harsh, or gloomy

stubborn; uncompromising

5. counteract

lacking intelligence or ideas

spread out or scattered; wordy

excessively or ingratiatingly flattering

act against or oppose

6. pervasive

impossible to stop or prevent

harmeless; not offensive

integrity and uprightness

spreading widely throughout

7. evanescent

outdated or obsolete

unwilling to give or spend money

soon fading or disappearing

flowing together of rivers

8. strident

loud and harsh in sound

highly decorated or elaborate

unaware or forgetful

refuse to accept; reject

9. despot

tyrannical ruler with absolute power

determined and unwavering

leave property by will

swollen; inflated; pompous

10. discordant

officially cancel or withdraw

praise highly

hostile or harmful

incompatible; harsh or jarring

11. ineffable

meddlesome or interfering

plunge into or involve deeply

unspeakable; beyond description

sarcastic or corrosive

12. intransigent

natural or habitual inclination

escape secretly from custody

stubborn; uncompromising

adopt or support

13. recapitulate

summarize main points or facts

humorous imitation of a work

often repeated; unoriginal

disagreement with authority or majority

14. noxious

short period of rest or relief

inborn; naturally existing

pursues pleasure as life goal

harmful or poisonous

15. tenable

boisterous and loud

reveal secrets or private information

capable of being maintained or defended

soothing or softening agent

16. lavish

excessively generous or elaborate

distant emotionally or physically

clear from suspicion or blame

showing rainbow-like colors

17. rash

device that produces electricity; assault

something greatly detested

emphasize or highlight

reckless or hasty decision or action

18. placate

lengthy angry speech or criticism

clot or become solid

fortunate accidental discovery

to soothe or calm someone

19. inept

lacking skill or ability

rude; disrespectful

requiring strong effort or energy

embodied in flesh; personified

20. harrowing

sullen or gloomy

belittle or speak disrespectfully of

causing distress; agonizing

soon fading or disappearing

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. torrid

2. corrosive

3. restive

4. dour

5. counteract

6. pervasive

7. evanescent

8. strident

9. despot

10. discordant

11. ineffable

12. intransigent

13. recapitulate

14. noxious

15. tenable

16. lavish

17. rash

18. placate

19. inept

20. harrowing

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. torrid

2. corrosive

3. restive

4. dour

5. counteract

6. pervasive

7. evanescent

8. strident

9. despot

10. discordant

11. ineffable

12. intransigent

13. recapitulate

14. noxious

15. tenable

16. lavish

17. rash

18. placate

19. inept

20. harrowing

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