Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. pathology

having infinite knowledge

mournful song for the dead

Devotion to a cause or task

study of disease

2. uphold

pertaining to beauty or art perception

to support or maintain, confirm

light and soft in texture

tall, four-sided stone monument; memorial

3. explicit

severe flood or overwhelming rush

speak badly about

Clearly expressed

worthy of respect or fear

4. inadvertent

smear or damaging remark; unclear sound

charity supporter

unintentional or accidental

official document outlining rights or privileges

5. indigenous

Boldly resisting authority

unlikely chance or stroke of luck

bird scientist

native to a region

6. polarize

divide into contrasting groups

preventing infection or decay

susceptibility to bribes; corruption

surprise or wonder

7. treacherous

comfort or support someone in distress

resistance or disobedience

lacking loyalty; dangerous or deceptive

Create spontaneously without preparation

8. wheedle

display ostentatiously or openly

persuade through flattery; coax or cajole

remark lacking originality; cliche

spread throughout; penetrate

9. provocation

Much smaller than usual

stimulus or action provoking a response or reaction

ardily disrespectful

preventing infection or decay

10. recondite

socially awkward or tactless

little known; obscure or abstruse

deserving respect because of age or wisdom

not strongly made or fragile

11. obsession

persistent preoccupation; compulsive idea

extremely dirty or unpleasant

unlikely chance or stroke of luck

lack of caution or wisdom

12. goad

particles that settle at the bottom of a liquid

state of being forgotten

Provoke or annoy someone

perceive or recognize clearly

13. curb

initial proposal or music introduction

Restrict or control

deep; intellectually significant

severe flood or overwhelming rush

14. expend

suddenly surprise or frighten

spend or use up (resources)

Encourage or promote development

intended to provoke debate or argument

15. irascible

easily angered; irritable; hot-tempered

Restrict or control

boring sameness

lacking grace or coordination

16. effrontery

burdensome or difficult

to pamper or protect excessively; spoil

Clichéd or overused

Bold disrespect or impudence

17. omnivorous

collect or gather

fearless and adventurous

merciless; persistent

eating both plants and animals

18. outstrip

clear and unambiguous

exceed or surpass

lacking flavor or interest; dull or boring

easily shaped or molded

19. parquetry

sounding sad or mournful

imply or suggest indirectly

focused on practical results

inlaid wooden flooring

20. debilitate

suffocate or suppress completely

try hard to achieve or reach something

shy or lacking confidence

weaken or make feeble

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. pathology

2. uphold

3. explicit

4. inadvertent

5. indigenous

6. polarize

7. treacherous

8. wheedle

9. provocation

10. recondite

11. obsession

12. goad

13. curb

14. expend

15. irascible

16. effrontery

17. omnivorous

18. outstrip

19. parquetry

20. debilitate

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. pathology

2. uphold

3. explicit

4. inadvertent

5. indigenous

6. polarize

7. treacherous

8. wheedle

9. provocation

10. recondite

11. obsession

12. goad

13. curb

14. expend

15. irascible

16. effrontery

17. omnivorous

18. outstrip

19. parquetry

20. debilitate

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