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1. arid

possessing supreme power or authority

still in existence

fluent or persuasive in speech

extremely dry or lacking moisture

2. deprecate

persuade by flattery or coaxing

diminish or put to rest

express disapproval or regret

understood by few; mysterious or secret

3. catalyze

easily shaped or changed

skillful or proficient at something

crowning or official ceremony

bring about or accelerate a process

4. clamor

refusing to change mind

loud, continuous noise

publicly denounce or criticize

social outcast or despised person

5. insipid

show great joy or triumph

public meeting or discussion platform

lacking flavor or interest

harmonious relationship or connection

6. convention

obedient, submissive

cautious and careful

standard practice or meeting

stubborn; uncompromising

7. effulgent

revoke, cancel or repeal

plant disease or any cause of decay

shining brightly; radiant

curse or slander

8. polemic

argument against a belief or opinion

pitifully sad or abandoned

enthusiastic applause or praise

urge or provoke to action

9. obstinate

stubbornly refusing to change

loss of sensation or consciousness

cannot be defeated

capable of being maintained or defended

10. battery

advanced for age; early development

device that produces electricity; assault

relating to middle-class or capitalist values

outdated or obsolete

11. antediluvian

extremely old or outdated

art of designing dance movements

mercy or leniency

lacking firmness or stiffness

12. odious

rude; disrespectful

horrible or detestable

thin decorative covering

person who follows rules

13. nebulous

secretly cooperate in wrongdoing

vague or unclear

implore or beg earnestly

calm and unemotional

14. validate

confirm or support

still in existence

indirect or slanting

inactive but capable of becoming active

15. colossus

deny any responsibility or support

huge or enormous figure

unable to be taken or broken into

brief and to the point

16. ingenuous

innocent; straightforward

confuse or frustrate

lasting a very short time

increase in power or reputation

17. jubilant

to scold or complain bitterly

feeling or expressing great happiness

arranged in order of time

having mixed feelings

18. fractious

short period of rest or relief

causing disagreement or division

prone to cause trouble

confirm or support with evidence

19. analogous

comparable or similar in some way

religious leaders

additional performance at end of show

boundary or separation line

20. reproach

feel or express strong disapproval

mix of different things

lacking energy or alertness

express disapproval or disappointment

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. arid

2. deprecate

3. catalyze

4. clamor

5. insipid

6. convention

7. effulgent

8. polemic

9. obstinate

10. battery

11. antediluvian

12. odious

13. nebulous

14. validate

15. colossus

16. ingenuous

17. jubilant

18. fractious

19. analogous

20. reproach

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. arid

2. deprecate

3. catalyze

4. clamor

5. insipid

6. convention

7. effulgent

8. polemic

9. obstinate

10. battery

11. antediluvian

12. odious

13. nebulous

14. validate

15. colossus

16. ingenuous

17. jubilant

18. fractious

19. analogous

20. reproach

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