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1. circuitous

person opposing authority or government

taking a longer, indirect route

able to change easily or versatile

prone to cause trouble

2. rail

persistently urge or encourage

outline or foreshadow vaguely

criticize or correct gently

to scold or complain bitterly

3. aquatic

mercy or leniency

fortunate accidental discovery

relating to water or existing in water

relating to the brain or intellect

4. adroit

skillful and resourceful

to persuade or influence

thin decorative covering

lengthen by cutting off the end

5. mawkish

say abruptly during conversation

a preference or tendency

excessively sentimental

causing harm or damage

6. effulgent

summarize main points or facts

wishing good for others; kind

shining brightly; radiant

praise highly

7. anomaly

discourage from happening; prevent

general dominance or leadership

active opposition or hostility

deviation from the normal

8. ruse

boring or ordinary

longing or nostalgic

clever trick or deception

having or showing fear or lack of confidence

9. precocious

general dominance or leadership

indulge excessively in pleasures; corrupt

advanced for age; early development

draw out or evoke response

10. obstreperous

take or claim without permission

boisterous and loud

unclear or having multiple meanings

accustom to hardship

11. libertarian

make sacred or holy

temporary relief or delay of punishment

advocate of individual freedom

tyrannical ruler with absolute power

12. forsake

eager to fight or argue

abandon or give up

wicked or depraved behavior

highest point or final stage

13. placate

make clear or clarify

to soothe or calm someone

regard as belonging to a particular cause or origin

related to or resembling trees

14. obdurate

express disapproval or disappointment

lacking sharpness or quickness

unnamed or unidentified

stubborn and unyielding

15. profligate

recklessly extravagant; wasteful

enjoy greatly; pleasure or appreciation

hostile or harmful

spacious or roomy

16. antiseptic

germ-killing or sterilizing agent

treat sacredly with disrespect

express emotion

express strong disapproval

17. forlorn

a sign of future events; warning

person who follows rules

pitifully sad or abandoned

dissatisfied or resentful

18. serene

peaceful, untroubled, calm

beginner or inexperienced person

apparently true or reasonable

causing disagreement or division

19. indignation

an excessive amount of something

anger at injustice

jump or dance around excitedly

determined and unwavering

20. quandary

emitting light

critically scold or condemn

clear and direct; sharply focused

state of uncertainty or doubt

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. circuitous

2. rail

3. aquatic

4. adroit

5. mawkish

6. effulgent

7. anomaly

8. ruse

9. precocious

10. obstreperous

11. libertarian

12. forsake

13. placate

14. obdurate

15. profligate

16. antiseptic

17. forlorn

18. serene

19. indignation

20. quandary

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. circuitous

2. rail

3. aquatic

4. adroit

5. mawkish

6. effulgent

7. anomaly

8. ruse

9. precocious

10. obstreperous

11. libertarian

12. forsake

13. placate

14. obdurate

15. profligate

16. antiseptic

17. forlorn

18. serene

19. indignation

20. quandary

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