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1. paramount

wild and untamed

more important than anything else

bruise or hematoma

firm decision or intent; solve problem

2. torrid

extremely hot or scorching

idealistic but impractical

pretending to hold beliefs not held

person who follows rules

3. implicate

satisfy fully or to excess

enthusiastic approval or praise

implore or beg earnestly

to show involvement with crime

4. alacrity

concise and forcefully expressive

cheerful readiness or promptness

using very few words

boring; tiresome; monotonous

5. emaciated

agreeable and friendly

complaining or irritable

quick and superficial

extremely thin due to illness or lack of food

6. vociferous

sullen or gloomy

pompous or pretentious speech

praise enthusiastically

crying out loudly; boisterous

7. proclivity

assist or encourage wrongdoing

approach and address boldly

punish or exact revenge for a wrong

natural or habitual inclination

8. odious

restore to good condition or appearance

ready to obey or surrender

based on observation or experience

horrible or detestable

9. forage

study of diseases; medical condition

carried out with minimal effort

search for food or supplies

merciful or tolerant

10. efficacious

loss of reputation or respect

outgoing and sociable in nature

public speech or address

effective in producing desired result

11. deferential

showing respect or submission

pleasant to taste or accept

ability to understand others' feelings

shy or reserved

12. aberration

imitate with the aim of matching

lacking liveliness or interest

deviation from the norm

shy or lacking self-confidence

13. inexorable

impossible to stop or prevent

promiscuous; reckless; unprovoked

lightweight, semi-transparent fabric

able to change easily or versatile

14. cultivate

green; lush with vegetation

grow or develop skill

disrespectful of sacred things

emphasize or highlight

15. apocryphal

helpful or obliging

causing disagreement

truthfulness; accuracy

of uncertain authenticity

16. desiccated

famous for bad reasons

skilled in deception

thoroughly dried out; lacking vitality

make uneasy or embarrassed

17. fetter

restrain or chain

complex or twisted

excessively or ingratiatingly flattering

enthusiastic applause or praise

18. incendiary

enthusiastic applause or praise

assign or entrust to another; representative

promoting fire or conflict

lacking energy or vitality

19. ambiguous

change in form or nature

unclear or having multiple meanings

range of colors used by an artist

hesitate or refuse to proceed

20. ornate

highly decorated or elaborate

to rob or plunder violently

lacking firmness or stiffness

avoid or abstain from

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. paramount

2. torrid

3. implicate

4. alacrity

5. emaciated

6. vociferous

7. proclivity

8. odious

9. forage

10. efficacious

11. deferential

12. aberration

13. inexorable

14. cultivate

15. apocryphal

16. desiccated

17. fetter

18. incendiary

19. ambiguous

20. ornate

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. paramount

2. torrid

3. implicate

4. alacrity

5. emaciated

6. vociferous

7. proclivity

8. odious

9. forage

10. efficacious

11. deferential

12. aberration

13. inexorable

14. cultivate

15. apocryphal

16. desiccated

17. fetter

18. incendiary

19. ambiguous

20. ornate

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