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1. colossus

lacking sharpness or quickness

huge or enormous figure

short amusing or interesting story

persuade by flattery or coaxing

2. perplex

countless or extremely large number

bold and shameless

to confuse or puzzle someone

fundamentally different or diverse

3. convoluted

roll about or indulge excessively

promiscuous; reckless; unprovoked

social outcast or despised person

complex or twisted

4. raze

person involved in dialogue

completely destroy or wipe out

uncertain or ambiguous

lacking or deprived of something

5. prepossessing

unaffected by pain or emotion

attractive or appealing

equivalent in value or significance

impulsive or unpredictable

6. discomfit

enthusiastically devoted

transparent; clear and easy to understand

make uneasy or embarrassed

tyrannical ruler with absolute power

7. enmity

concerning beauty or art

spoil or desecrate; make dirty or unclean

plant disease or any cause of decay

deep-seated hatred

8. injunction

short statement of a general truth

terminate prematurely or fail

gaudy or tastelessly bright

orders or prohibitions

9. feral

persuade someone not to do something

solidify or become gelatinous

make a violent attack or criticize strongly

wild and untamed

10. sanctimonious

mutual agreement or harmony

courageous; fearless

to officially announce or publish

insincerely pious or moralistic

11. diffident

shy or lacking self-confidence

unlucky; unfortunate

drive away or scatter; make vanish

to rob or plunder violently

12. iridescent

showing rainbow-like colors

take someone away by force

standards for judgment

shaking or trembling

13. censure

express strong disapproval

person opposing authority or government

accept reluctantly without protest

erase or wipe out; make less visible

14. elude

escape understanding or grasp; evade detection

passionate or enthusiastic

greater in number or importance

shorten or condense text

15. compress

cheerful readiness or promptness

mournful song for the dead

press or squeeze together

harsh or bitter in tone

16. polemic

habitually practicing

fulfill or complete

bubbly, lively, or spirited

argument against a belief or opinion

17. forbearance

patience and restraint

act against or oppose

guilt or regret

seeming or apparent

18. epistolary

relating to letters

intense anger

orders or prohibitions

habit of overeating

19. speculative

sweet food or candy

based on guesses or theoretical ideas

sly or secretive

regard with deep respect

20. temerity

gaudy or tastelessly bright

gutsy or reckless boldness

a sign of future events; warning

unwilling to give or spend money

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. colossus

2. perplex

3. convoluted

4. raze

5. prepossessing

6. discomfit

7. enmity

8. injunction

9. feral

10. sanctimonious

11. diffident

12. iridescent

13. censure

14. elude

15. compress

16. polemic

17. forbearance

18. epistolary

19. speculative

20. temerity

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. colossus

2. perplex

3. convoluted

4. raze

5. prepossessing

6. discomfit

7. enmity

8. injunction

9. feral

10. sanctimonious

11. diffident

12. iridescent

13. censure

14. elude

15. compress

16. polemic

17. forbearance

18. epistolary

19. speculative

20. temerity

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