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1. evanescent

incompatible; harsh or jarring

soon fading or disappearing

agree or give consent to

wandering without fixed home

2. arbitrary

scatter in different directions

determined by personal choice rather than reason

holding firm; stubbornly persistent

subtle difference or variation

3. commensurate

lacking energy or vitality

relating to letters

matching in size or amount

perfect society or place

4. contentious

lack of agreement or consistency

assumed or false name

causing disagreement

different or diverse parts

5. antiquated

loud, energetic, and rowdy

increase in power or reputation

outdated or obsolete

rambling; covering many topics

6. recalcitrant

flawless; perfect

stubbornly disobedient or uncooperative

lacking energy or alertness

shockingly noticeable or obvious

7. clemency

different or diverse parts

mercy or leniency

create or invent in imagination

self-restraint or moderation, especially in indulgence

8. balk

clear and direct; sharply focused

most noticeable or important

hesitate or refuse to proceed

refuse to accept; reject

9. arcane

move back and forth

offensive or harmful

lack of something; scarcity or shortage

understood by few; mysterious or secret

10. elegy

evident or obvious

insult or damaging remark

song or poem lamenting the dead

peculiar to an individual

11. lenient

considered good or trustworthy

merciful or tolerant

conventional or traditional

assumed or false name

12. counteract

act against or oppose

to rob or plunder violently

song or poem lamenting the dead

hardworking and attentive

13. vacuous

boring or ordinary

edit to remove inappropriate parts

lacking intelligence or ideas

intimidating or discouraging

14. analogous

widespread fame or reputation

comparable or similar in some way

stubbornly refusing to change

strike repeatedly or meal consisting of several dishes

15. ambiguous

profession or occupation

conventional or traditional

become less intense or widespread

unclear or having multiple meanings

16. dither

restoring to former state; compensation

strong and resilient

indecisive or wavering behavior

daily; commonplace or ordinary

17. despondent

record or narrative of events

lively and spirited

very discouraged or dejected

showing rainbow-like colors

18. profuse

false display or claim; or acting

send off swiftly; promptness

beyond doubt or dispute

abundant; giving freely; lush

19. kudos

overbearing; commanding

praise for achievement

prejudice or inclination for or against something

keen insight or shrewdness

20. hypocrisy

brilliantly sparkling or exciting

faithfulness or loyalty

boundary or separation line

pretending to hold beliefs not held

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. evanescent

2. arbitrary

3. commensurate

4. contentious

5. antiquated

6. recalcitrant

7. clemency

8. balk

9. arcane

10. elegy

11. lenient

12. counteract

13. vacuous

14. analogous

15. ambiguous

16. dither

17. despondent

18. profuse

19. kudos

20. hypocrisy

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. evanescent

2. arbitrary

3. commensurate

4. contentious

5. antiquated

6. recalcitrant

7. clemency

8. balk

9. arcane

10. elegy

11. lenient

12. counteract

13. vacuous

14. analogous

15. ambiguous

16. dither

17. despondent

18. profuse

19. kudos

20. hypocrisy

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