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1. corpulence

obesity or fatness

stubborn and unyielding

decorate or add details to improve appearance

give in return; respond similarly

2. analogous

leader who appeals to emotions for power

pyramid of authority or status

comparable or similar in some way

tyrannical ruler with absolute power

3. enthrall

violent whirlpool or chaos

common remark; banal statement

argument against a belief or opinion

captivate or fascinate

4. respite

inspiring fear or respect

short period of rest or relief

criticize or correct gently

adjust or soften tone

5. sovereign

free from difficulty or entanglement

easily bent or flexible

possessing supreme power or authority

alert; watchful

6. poignant

peaceful or calming

relating to middle-class or capitalist values

serving as a typical example

emotionally touching or moving

7. virtuoso

exceptionally skilled musician or artist

calming or appeasing

find out or discover with certainty

intimidating or discouraging

8. elicit

pompous or overblown in speech

draw out or evoke response

move back and forth

skillful and resourceful

9. arrogate

arranged in order of time

take or claim without permission

advocate of individual freedom

habit of overeating

10. refract

outdated or obsolete

bend or change direction of light or sound

send off swiftly; promptness

harmony or appropriateness

11. interminable

endless; having no limit

decayed or rotting; foul-smelling

able to hold much; spacious

highly influential or original

12. congeal

based on guesses or theoretical ideas

solidify or become gelatinous

worldly or globally sophisticated

paying strict attention to detail

13. clemency

mournful song for the dead

mercy or leniency

charitable generosity

person asking questions aggressively

14. wily

without definite shape or form

skilled at gaining advantage

warn or reprimand firmly

threats or force to coercively compel

15. dither

indecisive or wavering behavior

universal cure or remedy

impossible to disentangle

indirect suggestion or hint

16. rail

harmeless; not offensive

to scold or complain bitterly

practicing self-discipline and abstention

declare invalid or cancel

17. temperance

excessive amount of something

set or adjust precisely

unable to speak clearly

self-restraint or moderation, especially in indulgence

18. sycophant

engage in lively, drunken partying

requiring strong effort or energy

restrict or compel

status-seeking flatterer or self-serving flatterer

19. ruse

lower in dignity or status; humiliate

intimidating or discouraging

clever trick or deception

understand deeply

20. profligate

talkative excessively

postpone or delay; yield respectfully

comfort in grief

recklessly extravagant; wasteful

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. corpulence

2. analogous

3. enthrall

4. respite

5. sovereign

6. poignant

7. virtuoso

8. elicit

9. arrogate

10. refract

11. interminable

12. congeal

13. clemency

14. wily

15. dither

16. rail

17. temperance

18. sycophant

19. ruse

20. profligate

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. corpulence

2. analogous

3. enthrall

4. respite

5. sovereign

6. poignant

7. virtuoso

8. elicit

9. arrogate

10. refract

11. interminable

12. congeal

13. clemency

14. wily

15. dither

16. rail

17. temperance

18. sycophant

19. ruse

20. profligate

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