Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. lizard

reptile with a long tail

formal letter or communication

avoid truth or mislead; speak evasively

soften or break down tissues

2. pervasive

spreading throughout; widespread

unimaginative or dull; lacking poetic beauty

wastefully extravagant; careless with money

rot or decay chemically or through bacteria

3. substantiate

hasty or impulsive

smooth but insincere

support with evidence; verify or confirm

causing tightening or constriction

4. articulate

excess; overabundance; surplus

to move or switch to another route or direction

doubting or questioning validity or authenticity

express clearly; pronounce distinctly

5. plea

to mock or taunt; a derisive comment

not conducive to success

earnest request or appeal, urgent appeal

lacking money

6. oscillate

homeless wanderer or street person

move back and forth

appear large or threatening

feeling tired, exhausted, or bored

7. deprive

feeling or showing anger from unfairness or insult

take away or deny possession

person walking on foot, ordinary or dull

Clichéd or overused

8. disregard

exceeding reasonable limits

a model of excellence

ignore or pay no attention to

causing great harm, deadly or harmful

9. affliction

special right or privilege; entitlement

deliberately avoid or ignore

harmful or hostile

cause of pain or suffering

10. strut

walk proudly; display boastfully

pain along nerve pathway

mark of disgrace or shame

fluent or persuasive speaking

11. prodigality

immediate, quick to act or respond

friendly; easy to approach or talk to

wasteful extravagance

owing money

12. estimable

deserving respect or admiration

intensely enthusiastic or passionate

act humbly to gain favor

integrity and uprightness

13. cessation

demand or specify as a condition; arrange clearly

to drink deeply or heartily

stopping or end

stubbornly asserting opinions

14. opalescent

like an opal in appearance

showy to attract attention

gloomy or morose in mood or temperament

severe flood or overwhelming rush

15. frown

servile flatterer; fawning admirer

persistent determination

extremely overweight

furrow brow in displeasure

16. congruent

in agreement; harmonious

incapable of being tired out; persistent

hard to accomplish; difficult

inspiring fear or respect

17. inconclusive

gradually lessen or diminish

large musical composition for voices and orchestra

forbidden by law

not determining anything

18. inept

wishing or showing good to others

Correct false ideas

Lacking skill or competence

lying or untruthfulness

19. dubious

doubtful or uncertain

a wooden or metal post or bet on a gamble

substance used to make dough rise

round cooking vessel

20. heterodox

hesitate or be indecisive

wise and cautious

ornate or excessively decorated

departing from accepted beliefs

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. lizard

2. pervasive

3. substantiate

4. articulate

5. plea

6. oscillate

7. deprive

8. disregard

9. affliction

10. strut

11. prodigality

12. estimable

13. cessation

14. opalescent

15. frown

16. congruent

17. inconclusive

18. inept

19. dubious

20. heterodox

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. lizard

2. pervasive

3. substantiate

4. articulate

5. plea

6. oscillate

7. deprive

8. disregard

9. affliction

10. strut

11. prodigality

12. estimable

13. cessation

14. opalescent

15. frown

16. congruent

17. inconclusive

18. inept

19. dubious

20. heterodox

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