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Diagnostic Level 16

Word List with 21 words
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wistful
adjective
Characterized by melancholy; longing.
disobedience
noun
A refusal to comply.
paranormal
adjective
Pertaining to the claimed occurrence of an event without scientific explanation.
ravenous
adjective
Intensely eager for satisfaction.
embryonic
adjective
Extremely basic; undeveloped.
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punctuate
verb
To give emphasis or force to.
plagiarism
noun
The unauthorized use or close imitation of the language and thoughts of another author.
foreword
noun
A short introductory statement in a published work, as a book, especially when written by someone other than the author.
rundown
noun
A quick review or summary of main points of information, usually oral.
forthright
adjective
Going straight to the point; outspoken.
censorious
Severely critical; faultfinding; carping.
jubilation
A feeling of or the expression of joy or exultation.
congeries
n
A collection of items or parts in one mass; assemblage; aggregation; heap.
argil
n
Clay, especially potter's clay.
fulminate
vw
To explode with a loud noise; detonate.
pend
To remain undecided or unsettled.
chortle
To chuckle gleefully.
boggle
To overwhelm or bewilder, as with the magnitude, complexity, or abnormality.
gravitate
To have a natural tendency or be strongly attracted to.
outpace
To surpass or exceed, as in speed, development, or performance.
puritanical
Very strict in moral or religious matters, often excessively so; rigidly austere.

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