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1. succinct

make a violent attack or criticize strongly

having frantic energy

having shame or disgrace

brief and clear in expression

2. punctilious

soon fading or disappearing

paying strict attention to detail

farming or cultivation of land

having many curves or turns

3. perspicacity

friendly or cheerful

official order or command

keen insight or understanding

face of a building or false appearance

4. derelict

lengthy angry speech or criticism

rude or irrelevant

abandoned or neglectful; homeless person

organized list or collection

5. brusque

gradual introduction; soaking

abrupt or blunt in speech or manner

showing concern or care

skilled at gaining advantage

6. adulation

no longer in use

impulsive or unpredictable

excessive or insincere praise

harmonious relationship or connection

7. interlocutor

person involved in dialogue

describe accurately or portray in detail

forbidden by law or rules

causing disagreement or division

8. prurient

make uneasy or embarrassed

indirect suggestion or hint

lightweight, semi-transparent fabric

having or showing excessive interest in sex

9. diligent

mentally sharp and perceptive

gradual introduction; soaking

changeable or variable

hardworking and attentive

10. eminent

excessively sweet or sentimental

famous and respected in a particular field

accept reluctantly without protest

causing horror or disapproval

11. iconoclast

praise or admiration

wave or ripple in motion

obesity or fatness

critic of traditions or beliefs

12. encore

refusing to change mind

additional performance at end of show

ecstatically happy or proud

having harmful intentions

13. assess

flawless; perfect

doubts existence of god

enjoy oneself happily or freely

evaluate or estimate the value or importance

14. defer

describe accurately or portray in detail

patience and restraint

express disapproval or disappointment

postpone or delay; yield respectfully

15. stingy

able to be heard

unwilling to give or spend money

wealthy or prosperous

dark-skinned or having a dark complexion

16. embezzle

burdensome or oppressive

drive away or scatter; make vanish

take money secretly for personal use

public meeting or discussion platform

17. discretion

skillful, quick, and precise in movement

shoe repair artisan

cautious judgment or tact

unable to be taken or broken into

18. edict

merciful or tolerant

decorate or add beauty to

official order or proclamation

diligent and ethical

19. patent

determined by personal choice rather than reason

abrupt or blunt in speech or manner

thick and sticky in consistency

official right to invention; obvious

20. surrogate

a substitute or replacement for something else

boisterous and loud

open to influence or cooperation

set apart as holy or sacred

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. succinct

2. punctilious

3. perspicacity

4. derelict

5. brusque

6. adulation

7. interlocutor

8. prurient

9. diligent

10. eminent

11. iconoclast

12. encore

13. assess

14. defer

15. stingy

16. embezzle

17. discretion

18. edict

19. patent

20. surrogate

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. succinct

2. punctilious

3. perspicacity

4. derelict

5. brusque

6. adulation

7. interlocutor

8. prurient

9. diligent

10. eminent

11. iconoclast

12. encore

13. assess

14. defer

15. stingy

16. embezzle

17. discretion

18. edict

19. patent

20. surrogate

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