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1. demagogue

strong feeling of dislike

leader who appeals to emotions for power

plant disease or any cause of decay

dark-skinned or having a dark complexion

2. curtail

roll about or indulge excessively

treat sacredly with disrespect

reduce or cut short

having harmful intentions

3. ebullient

deriving ideas from various sources

drive away or scatter; make vanish

accustom to hardship

overflowing with enthusiasm

4. intractable

beneficial or helpful blessing

excessively high or unreasonable

difficult to manage

wishing good for others; kind

5. wizened

shriveled with age

easily bent or flexible

offensive or harmful

make amends for guilt or sin

6. denigrate

face of a building or false appearance

extremely old or outdated

leader who appeals to emotions for power

speak ill of; belittle or defame

7. regurgitate

crying out loudly; boisterous

bring swallowed food back to mouth

surrender or give in

strike repeatedly or meal consisting of several dishes

8. desolate

having knowledge of future events

determined by personal choice rather than reason

deserted; feeling or showing misery

waver between different opinions

9. turgid

spread widely or distribution

deceitful cunning; slyness

abandon or give up

swollen; inflated; pompous

10. punitive

hesitate or refuse to proceed

no longer existing or functioning

inflicting punishment or penalty

impossible to penetrate or affect

11. assail

to scold or complain bitterly

false display or claim; or acting

make a violent attack or criticize strongly

state of moderation or seriousness

12. reprobate

intense anger

morally unprincipled person

boisterous and loud

typical example or model

13. injunction

overly sweet or sentimental

generous and forgiving

orders or prohibitions

drinkable; suitable for drinking

14. figurative

diligent and persistent in effort

metaphorical rather than literal

insincerely pious or moralistic

rhythmic flow or pattern

15. burnish

shriveled with age

burdensome or oppressive

overbearing; commanding

polish by rubbing

16. portent

a sign of future events; warning

appalling or inferior imitation

aware of

deceptively harmful

17. medley

satisfy fully or to excess

mix of different things

abundance or large quantity

violent whirlpool or chaos

18. deft

secure from violation

lightweight, semi-transparent fabric

skillful, quick, and precise in movement

search for food or supplies

19. anguish

ready to obey or surrender

severe mental or physical pain

hidden or secret

discourage from happening; prevent

20. officious

lengthen by cutting off the end

engage in lively, drunken partying

meddlesome or interfering

meeting of members for discussion

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. demagogue

2. curtail

3. ebullient

4. intractable

5. wizened

6. denigrate

7. regurgitate

8. desolate

9. turgid

10. punitive

11. assail

12. reprobate

13. injunction

14. figurative

15. burnish

16. portent

17. medley

18. deft

19. anguish

20. officious

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. demagogue

2. curtail

3. ebullient

4. intractable

5. wizened

6. denigrate

7. regurgitate

8. desolate

9. turgid

10. punitive

11. assail

12. reprobate

13. injunction

14. figurative

15. burnish

16. portent

17. medley

18. deft

19. anguish

20. officious

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