Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. docile

extraordinary talent or genius at young age

not defensible; flimsy or unsafe

person walking on foot, ordinary or dull

easily managed or controlled

2. grudging

Restrict within limits

sudden and intense attack or rush

Capture complete attention

reluctant or unwilling

3. preamble

introductory statement or opening, preliminary part

alternative medicine with diluted substances

spend or use up (resources)

barrier or enclosure of posts for defense or confinement

4. lavish

sumptuously rich or elaborate; excessive

avoid truth or mislead; speak evasively

to suppress or extinguish, to put an end to

strong liking or liking for something; inclination

5. objurgation

insincere or biased speech

harsh rebuke or criticism

found everywhere; widespread

all-powerful

6. profuse

atone for guilt or sin

abundant or excessive in quantity

steal goods during war; act of looting

brave; courageous or heroic

7. sate

factor that determines a result

satisfy fully or indulging appetite completely

wander away from main topic

most favorable or ideal; best possible

8. plea

earnest request or appeal, urgent appeal

dispersed over a wide area

cheat or defraud

beginning or start

9. squelch

feeling tired, exhausted, or bored

opening or hole in body or object

crush or silence with force; suppress or stifle

changeable or unstable easily

10. treacherous

lacking loyalty; dangerous or deceptive

Mixed from various sources

praise highly in speech or writing

incompatible; out of place or inappropriate

11. inopportune

changeable or unstable easily

very talkative; chatty

occurring at bad or inconvenient time

Unmanageable or beyond correction

12. composure

move clumsily or slowly

beginner or novice, inexperienced person

Calmness in difficult situations

commendable or praiseworthy

13. simultaneous

humorous five-line poem

happening at the same time; concurrent

easily managed or controlled

natural tendency or inclination

14. sycophant

exact; true to the original meaning

formally accuse of a crime

servile flatterer; fawning admirer

false or counterfeit; not genuine

15. overwrought

something derived from something else

extremely nervous or excited; excessively elaborate

showy or overly precise person

unwilling to compromise; stubborn

16. gossamer

expel from property or land

nosedive or fail completely

delicate, light fabric

criticism or public condemnation

17. disdain

lacking vitality or shine

strong dislike or lack of respect

shameless or without disguise

make everlasting or ongoing

18. ambivalent

having mixed feelings, uncertain

official document outlining rights or privileges

clever or inventive

occurring irregularly; scattered or infrequent

19. squander

spend wastefully or recklessly

enduring; persistent; recurring yearly

casually calm and unconcerned

steal goods during war; act of looting

20. gullible

easily deceived or duped

flat surface for writing or working; committee

atone for guilt or sin

isolation to prevent spread of disease

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. docile

2. grudging

3. preamble

4. lavish

5. objurgation

6. profuse

7. sate

8. plea

9. squelch

10. treacherous

11. inopportune

12. composure

13. simultaneous

14. sycophant

15. overwrought

16. gossamer

17. disdain

18. ambivalent

19. squander

20. gullible

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. docile

2. grudging

3. preamble

4. lavish

5. objurgation

6. profuse

7. sate

8. plea

9. squelch

10. treacherous

11. inopportune

12. composure

13. simultaneous

14. sycophant

15. overwrought

16. gossamer

17. disdain

18. ambivalent

19. squander

20. gullible

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