Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. outstrip

lying or untruthfulness

exceed or surpass

obedient or overly eager to please

ability to produce a desired effect

2. disregard

bribe or induce someone to commit an unlawful act

ignore or pay no attention to

cautious; watchful for danger

very angry; enraged

3. transient

clever or inventive

lasting only a short time, temporary

displaced beat or offbeat in rhythm

restore friendly relations or harmony

4. diatribe

nosedive or fail completely

angry speech or upbraiding

bitter, abusive speech

course of action or direction

5. malign

newly formed

speak badly about

turn upside down

support or reinforcement

6. plethora

excess; overabundance; surplus

worthy of respect or fear

option to seek help or compensation

someone taking advantage; exploitative individual

7. blithe

pompous; using inflated language

not conducive to success

showing happiness or indifference

pleasantly spicy or tangy

8. obliterate

still in existence; surviving

hard volcanic glass, usually dark and shiny

destroy utterly

misleadingly attractive; seemingly plausible

9. trenchant

intended to provoke debate or argument

use or intake of something; expenditure

incisive, cutting or sharply effective

quick and energetic; lively or vigorous

10. parquetry

person who patrols an area of land or forest

inlaid wooden flooring

deep insight or seriousness, great depth

block or stop up

11. ostentatious

round cooking vessel

promote or praise energetically or aggressively

bird scientist

showy to attract attention

12. felicitate

very talkative; chatty

Congratulate earnestly

unfavorable; hostile or opposing

weak or flimsy; lacking strength

13. pedant

unconventional or slightly strange

showy or overly precise person

wasteful extravagance

notice of someone’s death

14. lucid

Make uneasy or confused

clear and easily understood

dark; gloomy or serious

pain along nerve pathway

15. meticulous

showing great attention to detail

unable to be defeated or broken into

Discourage from action

Amateur with superficial interest

16. collusion

wealthy or generously supplied

secrecy for fraudulent purpose

fanatical or passionate supporter

intended to provoke debate or argument

17. deluge

rot or decay chemically or through bacteria

waver between different opinions or actions

obvious or plainly shown

severe flood or overwhelming rush

18. tarnish

push or compel someone to do something

to increase rapidly; multiply

recklessly bold or rash

to lose luster or reputation, stain or discolor

19. perpetuate

make everlasting or ongoing

make less intense; soothe or calm

remarkably great or enormous in size or extent

looking or sounding sad; mournful

20. encomium

inactive, lethargic, sluggish

High praise or eulogy

dark; gloomy or serious

suppress parts deemed objectionable

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. outstrip

2. disregard

3. transient

4. diatribe

5. malign

6. plethora

7. blithe

8. obliterate

9. trenchant

10. parquetry

11. ostentatious

12. felicitate

13. pedant

14. lucid

15. meticulous

16. collusion

17. deluge

18. tarnish

19. perpetuate

20. encomium

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. outstrip

2. disregard

3. transient

4. diatribe

5. malign

6. plethora

7. blithe

8. obliterate

9. trenchant

10. parquetry

11. ostentatious

12. felicitate

13. pedant

14. lucid

15. meticulous

16. collusion

17. deluge

18. tarnish

19. perpetuate

20. encomium

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