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1. tome

art of designing dance movements

difficult to see or understand

increase in power or reputation

large scholarly book

2. indigent

swollen; inflated; pompous

critic of traditions or beliefs

lacking necessities; poor

escape secretly from custody

3. ethereal

mentally sharp and perceptive

active at night

light and delicate

lacking in quantity or quality

4. vex

deceptively harmful

annoy; irritate

abundant or plentiful

fortunate accidental discovery

5. altercation

skilled in deception

noisy argument or fight

speak ill of; belittle or defame

generous bestowal of gifts

6. feral

self-restraint or moderation, especially in indulgence

impossible to disentangle

wild and untamed

restrain or hinder

7. rash

reckless or hasty decision or action

criticize sharply; scold

stubborn and unyielding

sweet food or candy

8. etymology

refusing to change mind

showing good judgment or sense

innocent; straightforward

origin of a word

9. effrontery

praise for achievement

shameless or impudent boldness

large piece of fabric for painting or covering

contemptuously disregard

10. officious

formally renounce or reject

lower in dignity or status; humiliate

meddlesome or interfering

keen; forceful; incisive

11. taciturn

to obtain or acquire through effort

avoid or abstain from

add or incorporate territory

habitually silent or reserved in speech

12. penurious

lacking intelligence or ideas

extremely poor; parsimonious

call together for meeting

most noticeable or important

13. exorbitant

excessively high or unreasonable

persuade someone not to do something

interpret or understand

very small or tiny

14. prepossessing

relating to physical pleasure or senses

attractive or appealing

deserving criticism or blame

imitate with the aim of matching

15. propitious

shy or reserved

lacking necessities; poor

favorable or auspicious

humorous imitation of a work

16. despot

intensely happy or overwhelmed

friendly and lively

tyrannical ruler with absolute power

transparent; clear and easy to understand

17. proscribe

practical and functional

prejudice or inclination for or against something

to ban or prohibit officially

giving a bad omen or threatening

18. odious

prove false or incorrect through argument

person who flatters for advantage

horrible or detestable

natural tendency or inclination

19. cordial

gaudy or tastelessly bright

sincerely friendly

complete change or transformation

overly sweet or sentimental

20. reservoir

warn or reprimand firmly

make a violent attack or criticize strongly

unhappy with authority or system

large natural or artificial lake

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. tome

2. indigent

3. ethereal

4. vex

5. altercation

6. feral

7. rash

8. etymology

9. effrontery

10. officious

11. taciturn

12. penurious

13. exorbitant

14. prepossessing

15. propitious

16. despot

17. proscribe

18. odious

19. cordial

20. reservoir

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. tome

2. indigent

3. ethereal

4. vex

5. altercation

6. feral

7. rash

8. etymology

9. effrontery

10. officious

11. taciturn

12. penurious

13. exorbitant

14. prepossessing

15. propitious

16. despot

17. proscribe

18. odious

19. cordial

20. reservoir

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