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1. cadence

strange; mysterious; unsettling

rhythmic flow or pattern

find fault constantly

violate or conflict with

2. insolent

spoil or desecrate; make dirty or unclean

countless or extremely large number

public speech or address

rude; disrespectful

3. efficacious

effective in producing desired result

leader who appeals to emotions for power

feeling of worry or unease

enjoyment or praise; approval or commendation

4. vicarious

intense anger

second to last in sequence

shy or lacking self-confidence

experienced through someone else

5. analgesic

search for food or supplies

pain-relieving medication

enthusiastic applause or praise

add or incorporate territory

6. polemic

intense dislike or contempt for

argument against a belief or opinion

hesitate or refuse to proceed

give in return; respond similarly

7. aberration

abandon or give up

harmonious or agreeable

deviation from the norm

completely destroy or wipe out

8. imperative

official demand for goods or services

absolutely necessary or urgent

prevent success of; contrasting force

to persuade or influence

9. dissipate

total disorder or confusion

emotionally touching or moving

to obtain or acquire through effort

disperse or scatter; squander

10. hypothetical

based on hypothesis; theoretical

calming or appeasing

excessive talking around a point

express sharp disapproval or criticism

11. delegate

assign or entrust to another; representative

sharply affecting smell or taste

gutsy or reckless boldness

self-restraint or moderation, especially in indulgence

12. laconic

using very few words

lacking intelligence or ideas

overconfident, bold beyond limits

considered good or trustworthy

13. plausible

lacking resources or possessions

apparently true or reasonable

plant disease or any cause of decay

to encroach or infringe

14. zenith

sharp or severe; perceptive

highest point; peak

steep cliff or edge of a dangerous situation

mercy or leniency

15. apocryphal

intense anger

curse or verbally attack

sleepy or drowsy

of uncertain authenticity

16. flabbergasted

regard with deep respect or admiration

apparently true or reasonable

extremely surprised

assign to a lower rank or position

17. inextricable

no longer in use

restore friendly relations after disagreement

express disapproval or disappointment

impossible to disentangle

18. anxiety

formal praise

feeling of worry or unease

increase in power or reputation

lack of agreement or consistency

19. plenitude

abundance or large quantity

drive away or scatter; make vanish

practical and realistic

detailed or complicated in design

20. sanguine

optimistic or hopeful

dissatisfied or resentful

difficult to see or understand

man-made object of historical or cultural interest

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. cadence

2. insolent

3. efficacious

4. vicarious

5. analgesic

6. polemic

7. aberration

8. imperative

9. dissipate

10. hypothetical

11. delegate

12. laconic

13. plausible

14. zenith

15. apocryphal

16. flabbergasted

17. inextricable

18. anxiety

19. plenitude

20. sanguine

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. cadence

2. insolent

3. efficacious

4. vicarious

5. analgesic

6. polemic

7. aberration

8. imperative

9. dissipate

10. hypothetical

11. delegate

12. laconic

13. plausible

14. zenith

15. apocryphal

16. flabbergasted

17. inextricable

18. anxiety

19. plenitude

20. sanguine

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