Vocab Exam

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ASSUAGE

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to appease; satisfy; allay; relieve: to assuage one's hunger

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impudent

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of, pertaining to, or characterized by impertinence or effrontery: The student was kept late for impudent behavior

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malevolent

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evil; harmful; injurious: a malevolent inclination to destroy the happiness of others.

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domicile

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a place of residence; abode; house or home.

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Morbid

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suggesting an unhealthy mental state or attitude; unwholesomely gloomy, sensitive, extreme, etc.: a morbid interest in death

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Eccentric

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deviating from the recognized or customary character, practice, etc.; irregular; erratic; peculiar; odd: eccentric conduct; an eccentric person.

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Taciturn

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inclined to silence; reserved in speech; reluctant to join in conversation.

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cunning

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skill employed in a shrewd or sly manner, as in deceiving; craftiness; guile.

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indigenous

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originating in and characteristic of a particular region or country; native

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wallow

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to roll about or lie in water, snow, mud, dust, or the like, as for refreshment:

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condescend

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to behave as if one is conscious of descending from a superior position, rank, or dignity.

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immune

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protected from a disease or the like, as by inoculation

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secede

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to withdraw formally from an alliance, federation, or association, as from a political union, a religious organization, etc.

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amiable

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having or showing pleasant, good-natured personal qualities; affable

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diminutive

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pertaining to or productive of a form denoting smallness, familiarity, affection, or triviality, as the suffix -let, in droplet from drop.

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contentious

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causing, involving, or characterized by argument or controversy

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iniquity

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gross injustice or wickedness

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discernible

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able to be discerned; perceptible

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dispensation

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an act or instance of dispensing; distribution

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irk

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to irritate, annoy, or exasperate: It irked him to wait in line

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onslaught

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an onset, assault, or attack, esp. a vigorous one.

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concession

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the act of conceding or yielding, as a right, a privilege, or a point or fact in an argument: He made no concession to caution.

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auspicious

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promising success; propitious; opportune; favorable: an auspicious occasion.

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benign

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having a kindly disposition; gracious: a benign king.

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placid

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pleasantly calm or peaceful; unruffled; tranquil; serenely quiet or undisturbed: placid waters.

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melancholy

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affected with, characterized by, or showing melancholy; mournful; depressed: a melancholy mood

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erratic

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deviating from the usual or proper course in conduct or opinion; eccentric; queer: erratic behavior.

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prowess

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exceptional valor, bravery, or ability, esp. in combat or battle.

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cordial

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courteous and gracious; friendly; warm: a cordial reception

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procure

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to obtain or get by care, effort, or the use of special means: to procure evidence.

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malignant

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disposed to cause harm, suffering, or distress deliberately; feeling or showing ill will or hatred.

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libel

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defamation by written or printed words, pictures, or in any form other than by spoken words or gestures

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analogous

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having analogy; corresponding in some particular: A brain and a computer are analogous.

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guile

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insidious cunning in attaining a goal; crafty or artful deception; duplicity

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benevolent

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characterized by or expressing goodwill or kindly feelings: a benevolent attitude; her benevolent smile

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diligent

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constant in effort to accomplish something; attentive and persistent in doing anything: a diligent student

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fanatic

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a person with an extreme and uncritical enthusiasm or zeal, as in religion or politics.

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dispel

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to drive off in various directions; disperse; dissipate: to dispel the dense fog

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frivolous

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to drive off in various directions; disperse; dissipate: to dispel the dense fog

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curt

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rudely brief in speech or abrupt in manner.