Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. grovel

permissive or mild in discipline

fallacious arguments or reasoning

to humble oneself excessively

originate or issue from a source

2. dwindle

a challenge or ordeal

not easily understood; obscure

person wandering without a home

gradually become smaller, diminish, or decline

3. vehemently

expressing intense emotion or conviction strongly

object believed to have magical power

not fitting, out of place

act of freeing from slavery or restraint

4. recalcitrance

implied or understood without words

stubborn resistance to authority

completely eliminate or destroy

draw out or bring forth a response or answer

5. litany

overflowing with excitement or enthusiasm

highly infectious or toxic

anxiety or fear; understanding

repetitive list or prayer; tedious recitation.

6. apprehensive

unaware or unintentional

fearful or anxious

poorly thought-out

clumsy, lacking skill, unfit

7. thwart

follower or supporter of a cause

repeated echo or vibration

in complete agreement

prevent or oppose successfully

8. adjuration

woman ruler or head.

total power or authority

solemn urging or command

requiring strenuous effort; difficult

9. surreptitious

necessary resources or means

relevant or appropriate

secret and unauthorized

preceding event or condition

10. commiserate

to sympathize or feel pity

withdrawal of statement

preference or liking

extreme poverty or destitution

11. palatial

like a palace; grand or luxurious

a person who is guided and supported by an older and more experienced or influential person.

period of watchfulness

related to sexual love or desire

12. intransigence

disprove honestly or logically

suffer neglect or hardship

publicly criticize with satire

refusal to change stance or opinion

13. garish

bright and excessively showy

destroying or opposing beliefs

use of symbols to represent ideas

fame for something negative or undesirable

14. skullduggery

cause of failure or ruin

approve officially or formally

underhanded or dishonest behavior

extremely funny or noisy

15. myriad

tending to argue or cause discord

extremely thorough and careful

countless or very many things

persistence in effort

16. zigzag

mild expression replacing a harsh one

sharp turns in a zigzag pattern

total destruction or obliteration

lack of skill, clumsiness

17. impunity

extended scholarly paper or thesis, detailed research study

occurring at irregular intervals

to seize or take possession

exemption, freedom from punishment

18. erudition

change to a better or worse state

extensive knowledge acquired through study

to call upon or create magically

legal order to appear in court

19. vilify

renounce or reject solemnly

to criticize harshly or slander

difficult to find, catch, or understand

exaggerated or dramatic behavior

20. pedagogy

lacking plan or order

undecided or awaiting resolution

resistance to change, inactivity

the art or science of teaching

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. grovel

2. dwindle

3. vehemently

4. recalcitrance

5. litany

6. apprehensive

7. thwart

8. adjuration

9. surreptitious

10. commiserate

11. palatial

12. intransigence

13. garish

14. skullduggery

15. myriad

16. zigzag

17. impunity

18. erudition

19. vilify

20. pedagogy

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. grovel

2. dwindle

3. vehemently

4. recalcitrance

5. litany

6. apprehensive

7. thwart

8. adjuration

9. surreptitious

10. commiserate

11. palatial

12. intransigence

13. garish

14. skullduggery

15. myriad

16. zigzag

17. impunity

18. erudition

19. vilify

20. pedagogy

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