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1. retract

extremely hot or scorching

withdraw or take back statement

promoting fire or conflict

understood only by a select few

2. insipid

happening at same time

spreading widely throughout

a short trip or outing

lacking flavor or interest

3. inclination

a preference or tendency

unaffected by pain or emotion

someone who enjoys eating

feeling or expressing great happiness

4. impinge

to encroach or infringe

a person involved in a lawsuit

undeveloped; beginning stage

attractive or appealing

5. disaffected

unhappy with authority or system

lacking necessities; poor

shock or amaze; make unable to think

award or expression of praise

6. etymology

record or narrative of events

origin of a word

very critical or harsh

weak; fragile; insubstantial

7. dialect

paying strict attention to detail

the sound of a bell, especially at tolling

associated in wrongdoing

regional language or speech pattern

8. abase

dark-skinned or having a dark complexion

person asking questions aggressively

humiliate or degrade someone

praiseworthy

9. unctuous

drive away or scatter; make vanish

polish by rubbing

excessively or ingratiatingly flattering

gutsy or reckless boldness

10. acerbic

abandoned or neglectful; homeless person

lack of respect or seriousness

false or fake; not genuine

harsh or bitter in tone

11. facile

anger at injustice

feel or express strong disapproval

show or reveal clearly

easily achieved; superficial

12. fastidious

loud, energetic, and rowdy

crowning or official ceremony

paying close attention to detail

find fault constantly

13. abide

central or most important element

having knowledge of future events

confirm or support

tolerate or stay; follow rules

14. penurious

secondary or supporting

official order or command

extremely poor; parsimonious

describe accurately or portray in detail

15. truculent

gentle breeze

aggressively defiant or savagely brutal

most noticeable or important

isolated; narrow-minded

16. imperative

set apart as holy or sacred

absolutely necessary or urgent

weak; fragile; insubstantial

official order or proclamation

17. cleave

jump or dance around excitedly

to recommend authoritatively

a substitute or replacement for something else

split apart or cling to

18. lenient

stubbornly disobedient or uncooperative

prevent or obstruct

loud, energetic, and rowdy

merciful or tolerant

19. boon

gap or break in continuity

beneficial or helpful blessing

sweet food or candy

change or variation in circumstances

20. insurgent

meddlesome or interfering

rebel or revolutionary

vague or unclear

treat sacredly with disrespect

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. retract

2. insipid

3. inclination

4. impinge

5. disaffected

6. etymology

7. dialect

8. abase

9. unctuous

10. acerbic

11. facile

12. fastidious

13. abide

14. penurious

15. truculent

16. imperative

17. cleave

18. lenient

19. boon

20. insurgent

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. retract

2. insipid

3. inclination

4. impinge

5. disaffected

6. etymology

7. dialect

8. abase

9. unctuous

10. acerbic

11. facile

12. fastidious

13. abide

14. penurious

15. truculent

16. imperative

17. cleave

18. lenient

19. boon

20. insurgent

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