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1. philanthropic

concerned with helping others

clot or become solid

short period of rest or relief

perfect example or embodiment

2. consonant

harmonious or agreeable

formal praise

secretive or stealthy

describe accurately or portray in detail

3. anarchist

long, critical speech or scolding

person opposing authority or government

excessively sweet or sentimental

short period of rest or relief

4. indomitable

cheerful readiness or promptness

daily; commonplace or ordinary

cannot be defeated

imperfection or flaw

5. combustion

faithfulness or loyalty

burning or ignition

hostile or harmful

flexible and graceful

6. compensate

make up for loss

highest point or final stage

split apart or cling to

winding or twisting; complicated

7. potentate

substance made of two or more parts

praise highly

slander or defame

ruler or monarch with power

8. discursive

to recommend authoritatively

rambling; covering many topics

feeling sluggish or sleepy

stubbornly refusing to change

9. blandish

pursues pleasure as life goal

universal cure or remedy

to make less severe or painful

praise insistently to gain favor

10. primeval

to ease or relieve without curing

cease to flow or develop; become inactive

morally correct behavior or thinking

belonging to the earliest times

11. abstruse

difficult to understand

deliver or commit to

hesitate or refuse to proceed

more important than anything else

12. battery

faulty or blameworthy

device that produces electricity; assault

man-made object of historical or cultural interest

set or adjust precisely

13. embezzle

take money secretly for personal use

friendly and easy to talk to

believing only oneself exists

based on guesses or theoretical ideas

14. munificence

repeal or abolish a law

charitable generosity

satisfy fully or to excess

person opposing authority or government

15. presumptuous

out of its proper time period

unhappy with authority or system

extremely dry or lacking moisture

overconfident, bold beyond limits

16. iconoclast

worldly or globally sophisticated

adopt or support

flawless; perfect

critic of traditions or beliefs

17. inviolable

outline or foreshadow vaguely

secure from violation

official order or command

famous and respected in a particular field

18. trite

suitable or fitting for a specific purpose

natural liking or connection

hostile or unfavorable

often repeated; unoriginal

19. respite

impulsive or unpredictable

revoke, cancel or repeal

existing in name only

short period of rest or relief

20. liability

make up for loss

legal responsibility or debt

channel for conveying fluid

to recommend authoritatively

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. philanthropic

2. consonant

3. anarchist

4. indomitable

5. combustion

6. compensate

7. potentate

8. discursive

9. blandish

10. primeval

11. abstruse

12. battery

13. embezzle

14. munificence

15. presumptuous

16. iconoclast

17. inviolable

18. trite

19. respite

20. liability

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. philanthropic

2. consonant

3. anarchist

4. indomitable

5. combustion

6. compensate

7. potentate

8. discursive

9. blandish

10. primeval

11. abstruse

12. battery

13. embezzle

14. munificence

15. presumptuous

16. iconoclast

17. inviolable

18. trite

19. respite

20. liability

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