Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. eclectic

feeling or showing anger from unfairness or insult

owing money

to withdraw gradually, move back

Mixed from various sources

2. pedestrian

person walking on foot, ordinary or dull

newly formed

severely plain or stern

done without preparation

3. mosaic

Rough small stones or path material

wisely cautious; showing good judgment

artwork made of small pieces; patchwork design

Relating to the body

4. obsidian

threatening harm or evil

weaken or make feeble

hard volcanic glass, usually dark and shiny

a glossy coating or superficial appearance

5. nausea

delicate, light fabric

changeable or unstable easily

feeling of sickness

person who wastes money extravagantly

6. ostracize

excessive pride or admiration of oneself

to exclude from a group

willing to cooperate or be influenced

plain; not decorated or embellished

7. elegy

bitter, abusive speech

lacking originality; clichéd

mournful poem or song for the dead

tendency to behave a certain way

8. stolid

causing tightening or constriction

long-established; habitual; unlikely to change

person easily deceived or fooled

unemotional, showing little or no emotion

9. pedantry

scarcity; small amount; shortage

easily affected or influenced; vulnerable

excessive concern with minor details

praise highly

10. jeopardy

combine into a whole; merge or unite

move clumsily or slowly

risk of harm or loss

forerunner or something that comes before

11. omniscient

abundant or excessive in quantity

combine into one

having infinite knowledge

greed for wealth; excessive desire to hoard money

12. gavel

state of inactivity or dormancy

small hammer for court proceedings

spreading throughout; widespread

assume something is true without proof

13. austere

severely plain or stern

showy or ostentatious

found everywhere; widespread

suppressed; muffled or restrained

14. bask

enthusiastically lively

trickery or deception

boring sameness

lie in warmth or enjoy to the fullest

15. ramification

doubting or questioning validity or authenticity

consequence; complication

fluent or persuasive speaking

unlucky or unfortunate

16. zealot

turn away or prevent from happening

underlying reason or logic, basis for action

trendy temporarily

fanatical or passionate supporter

17. prerogative

imply or suggest indirectly

special right or privilege; entitlement

loyalty or commitment to a cause

noisy argument or fight

18. reckless

without caution; irresponsible or daring

restrict or burden in severity

Correct false ideas

persuade through flattery; coax or cajole

19. deftness

cautious; considering all circumstances

spreading throughout; widespread

Draw out or evoke

skillful and quick in movement

20. hyperbole

to drink in small amounts

earnestly ask or appeal

Exaggerated statement for effect

easily managed or controlled

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. eclectic

2. pedestrian

3. mosaic

4. obsidian

5. nausea

6. ostracize

7. elegy

8. stolid

9. pedantry

10. jeopardy

11. omniscient

12. gavel

13. austere

14. bask

15. ramification

16. zealot

17. prerogative

18. reckless

19. deftness

20. hyperbole

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. eclectic

2. pedestrian

3. mosaic

4. obsidian

5. nausea

6. ostracize

7. elegy

8. stolid

9. pedantry

10. jeopardy

11. omniscient

12. gavel

13. austere

14. bask

15. ramification

16. zealot

17. prerogative

18. reckless

19. deftness

20. hyperbole

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