Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. indebted

owing money

hold or express opinions different from others

Person holding unorthodox views

lacking determination

2. extempore

Spoken or done without preparation

mark of disgrace or shame

excellently; in an impressive manner

warn or reprimand firmly

3. venerate

to regard with profound respect or reverence

taking advantage of situations

stubborn; unyielding; resistant to change

medicine that relieves pain

4. tepid

courage or resolution, spirited daring

clear, logical, convincing

lukewarm or moderately warm

stopping or end

5. affluent

knowledge or awareness; understanding

wealthy or generously supplied

Treating serious issues humorously

Separate and distinct

6. complaisant

deeply distressed or upset

deserving respect because of age or wisdom

willing to please others

act humbly to gain favor

7. slur

firmly established or defended

ridicule or mock contemptuously

overconfident; assuming too much

smear or damaging remark; unclear sound

8. immutable

to satisfy fully, to gratify to excess

cause or give rise to

weaken gradually or insidiously

unchangeable; not able to be altered

9. probity

integrity and uprightness

avoid truth or mislead; speak evasively

decorative textile art or wall hanging

came before in time or order; anteceded

10. obsequious

makes unclear or confusing

obedient or overly eager to please

push oneself deliberately

comfort or support someone in distress

11. engrossed

winding; complex or indirect

loyalty or commitment to a cause

absorbed fully or deeply interested

minor fault or offense, slight mistake

12. obtuse

preference; special liking; tendency

slow to understand; blunt or dull

deserving blame or responsibility

Hard to please; picky

13. zephyr

lacking courage; cowardly

firmly fixed; unwavering or loyal

gentle, mild breeze or wind from the west

eager willingness or briskness

14. collusion

not easily bent or moved, rigid

enthusiastically lively

secrecy for fraudulent purpose

involuntary quivering or shaking; slight earthquake

15. pedantry

quick and energetic; lively or vigorous

fanatical or passionate supporter

excessive concern with minor details

insincere or biased speech

16. optician

pain-relieving drug; to numb; inducing sleep

representing the most perfect example

average; of moderate quality or ability

vision care specialist

17. approbation

highest point or peak, culmination

approval or praise

reject or refuse to accept

feeding on grass

18. flinch

wince or hesitate

dense mass of coagulated blood or material

foreshadow or outline vaguely

deviation from normal, irregularity

19. mendacious

offering or sacrifice

Causing public disagreement

true or dishonest

reserved; not revealing thoughts readily

20. debilitate

to fall sharply; plunge downward

occurring at bad or inconvenient time

weaken or make feeble

accustomed to hardship; hardened

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. indebted

2. extempore

3. venerate

4. tepid

5. affluent

6. complaisant

7. slur

8. immutable

9. probity

10. obsequious

11. engrossed

12. obtuse

13. zephyr

14. collusion

15. pedantry

16. optician

17. approbation

18. flinch

19. mendacious

20. debilitate

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. indebted

2. extempore

3. venerate

4. tepid

5. affluent

6. complaisant

7. slur

8. immutable

9. probity

10. obsequious

11. engrossed

12. obtuse

13. zephyr

14. collusion

15. pedantry

16. optician

17. approbation

18. flinch

19. mendacious

20. debilitate

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