Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. tenable

dispersed over a wide area

open to multiple interpretations

lacking flavor or interest; dull or boring

capable of being defended or maintained

2. proclivity

a glossy coating or superficial appearance

remarkably bad or shocking

noisy disturbance or commotion

natural tendency or inclination

3. stiff

support with evidence; verify or confirm

not easily bent or moved, rigid

in agreement; harmonious

underlying reason or logic, basis for action

4. epistle

a wooden or metal post or bet on a gamble

call together for a meeting

formal letter or communication

present everywhere

5. invert

appear large or threatening

turn upside down

read carefully

trickery or deception

6. vertigo

Create spontaneously without preparation

unchangeable; not able to be altered

person who patrols an area of land or forest

sensation of dizziness or spinning

7. occlude

block or stop up

appease or calm down

dislikes or hates women

to energize or refresh

8. subpoena

childishly bad-tempered

tending to betray; disloyal

ordinary, dull, or routine

legal order to appear in court; summon

9. discrete

causing great harm, deadly or harmful

Separate and distinct

focused on practical results

wrong or inaccurate name

10. viable

to fall sharply; plunge downward

capable of working or developing successfully

sullen or despondent

impulsive or unpredictable

11. notoriety

fame for something bad

Worry unnecessarily

take away or deny possession

hard to describe

12. expiate

doubting or questioning validity or authenticity

Move apart or differ

atone for guilt or sin

Cautious or reserved

13. libertine

a person lacking moral restraint; free thinker

well-timed or favorable

a short period of time or magical incantation

abusive or severely critical

14. veritable

genuine or authentic

stubborn; unyielding; resistant to change

belittle or degrade

scarcity; small amount; shortage

15. gravel

feeling or showing hopelessness

legal process or lawsuit

Rough small stones or path material

fond of company or sociable

16. eccentric

pleasantly spicy or tangy

written/spoken communication; discussion

abundant or excessive in quantity

unconventional or slightly strange

17. vagary

analyze or explain in detail

unpredictable or erratic idea or action

representative or agent sent on a mission

bottomless deep, void or chasm

18. exigent

urgent or requiring immediate action

make amends for wrongdoing; repent

make slightly wet or less intense

Extended period of little or no rain

19. concoct

to energize or refresh

create or devise (especially a plan or story)

clear from blame or guilt

person bringing a legal case

20. empirical

based on observation and experiments

consisting of or resembling wood

horrible or terrifying to look at

impartial or unbiased

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. tenable

2. proclivity

3. stiff

4. epistle

5. invert

6. vertigo

7. occlude

8. subpoena

9. discrete

10. viable

11. notoriety

12. expiate

13. libertine

14. veritable

15. gravel

16. eccentric

17. vagary

18. exigent

19. concoct

20. empirical

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. tenable

2. proclivity

3. stiff

4. epistle

5. invert

6. vertigo

7. occlude

8. subpoena

9. discrete

10. viable

11. notoriety

12. expiate

13. libertine

14. veritable

15. gravel

16. eccentric

17. vagary

18. exigent

19. concoct

20. empirical

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