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1. florid

disregard or overlook

understood without being openly spoken

excessively ornate or decorated

optimistic or hopeful

2. liability

thoroughly dried out; lacking vitality

legal responsibility or debt

happening at same time

exceptionally skilled musician or artist

3. ruminate

think deeply or meditate

generous bestowal of gifts

irritate intensely

able to pay debts; liquid dissolving other substances

4. nuance

enjoy greatly; pleasure or appreciation

lacking liveliness or interest

subtle difference or variation

standard practice or meeting

5. consensus

lively and full of energy; bold

showing no interest or emotion

general agreement

abundance or large quantity

6. impetuous

make easier or less severe

split apart or cling to

hasty; impulsive

violate or conflict with

7. ingenious

using very few words

clever; original

friendly or cheerful

threats or force to coercively compel

8. elude

escape understanding or grasp; evade detection

deliver or commit to

clever trick or deception

general dominance or leadership

9. berate

critically scold or condemn

unhappy with authority or system

unclear or having multiple meanings

shaking or trembling

10. palliate

gradual introduction; soaking

to ease or relieve without curing

truthfulness; accuracy

sharp or severe; perceptive

11. apathetic

argument against a belief or opinion

change in form or nature

approach and address boldly

showing no interest or emotion

12. lavish

make a violent attack or criticize strongly

prejudice or inclination for or against something

excessively generous or elaborate

playfully unusual or fanciful

13. pragmatic

grow or develop skill

concise and forcefully expressive

practical and realistic

beyond doubt or dispute

14. concise

disrespectful of sacred things

lacking money; poor

brief and to the point

impossible to satisfy

15. dissonance

patience and restraint

force into action

lack of harmony among sounds

show or reveal clearly

16. discern

unable to be appeased

perceive or recognize clearly

confuse or frustrate

secure from violation

17. dissipate

lively and spirited

avoid or abstain from

sudden, impatient irritation

disperse or scatter; squander

18. quagmire

obligatory; currently holding office

endless; having no limit

aggressively defiant or savagely brutal

difficult situation or entrapment

19. swarthy

dark-skinned or having a dark complexion

very critical or harsh

to make less severe or painful

fundamentally different or diverse

20. transgress

pompous or pretentious speech

violate a law or boundary

matching in size or amount

shy or reserved

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. florid

2. liability

3. ruminate

4. nuance

5. consensus

6. impetuous

7. ingenious

8. elude

9. berate

10. palliate

11. apathetic

12. lavish

13. pragmatic

14. concise

15. dissonance

16. discern

17. dissipate

18. quagmire

19. swarthy

20. transgress

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. florid

2. liability

3. ruminate

4. nuance

5. consensus

6. impetuous

7. ingenious

8. elude

9. berate

10. palliate

11. apathetic

12. lavish

13. pragmatic

14. concise

15. dissonance

16. discern

17. dissipate

18. quagmire

19. swarthy

20. transgress

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