Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. imperative

absolutely necessary

full of courage or spirit

pacify or placate by giving concessions

showy or ostentatious

2. emissary

Showy or tastelessly colorful

representative or agent sent on a mission

instantly or without delay

pompous or pretentious speech or writing

3. usurp

wealthy or generously supplied

illustrate or clarify by example

Unpleasant musical or mental clash

take over or seize unlawfully; supplant

4. precarious

worthy of respect or fear

unstable or insecure; uncertain footing

ability to learn or do something; talent

option to seek help or compensation

5. guileless

lacking clear purpose; random

honest, without deceit

Create spontaneously without preparation

to avoid or neglect work or duty

6. stifled

suppressed; muffled or restrained

small smooth stone

weaken or drain of energy

closely connected or appropriate

7. phlegmatic

willing to please others

calm; unemotional; slow to react

substance causing clotting; blood thickener

loyalty or commitment to a cause

8. credulous

impartial or unbiased

gullible or too trusting

pack down tightly or press firmly

wishing evil harm

9. fracas

noisy argument or fight

impulsive or unpredictable

appease or soothe

overly concerned with minor details; precise

10. extraneous

Quickly fading or disappearing

Division into two contrasting parts

Irrelevant or unrelated

make easier or less difficult

11. attenuate

scarcity or lack of something

weaken or reduce in severity

lacking determination

lacking courage or timid

12. magnanimity

doubting or questioning validity or authenticity

remove outer covering or shell; discard or get rid of

generosity or nobility

erase or wipe out

13. effrontery

a person lacking moral restraint; free thinker

well-timed or favorable

to revoke, cancel or repeal officially

Bold disrespect or impudence

14. eschew

ordinary, dull, or routine

friendly; easy to approach or talk to

having a sharp inclination or high rate

deliberately avoid or abstain from

15. allegiance

use for benefit, often unethically

loyalty or commitment to a cause

impulsive or unpredictable

to replace, to take the place of

16. blithe

happening by lucky chance

severe flood or overwhelming rush

showing happiness or indifference

raise doubts or object

17. intimate

raise doubts or object

medicine that relieves pain

deficient or lacking

closely acquainted or private

18. painstaking

to secretly penetrate or diffuse into something

extremely thorough or careful

stubbornly asserting opinions

artwork made of small pieces; patchwork design

19. prevail

changeable or unstable easily

to triumph, to be victorious or widespread

hesitate or refuse to proceed

illustrate or clarify by example

20. iniquitous

respect or courteous regard

lie or lounge in a relaxed manner

raise doubts or object

wicked or unjust

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. imperative

2. emissary

3. usurp

4. precarious

5. guileless

6. stifled

7. phlegmatic

8. credulous

9. fracas

10. extraneous

11. attenuate

12. magnanimity

13. effrontery

14. eschew

15. allegiance

16. blithe

17. intimate

18. painstaking

19. prevail

20. iniquitous

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. imperative

2. emissary

3. usurp

4. precarious

5. guileless

6. stifled

7. phlegmatic

8. credulous

9. fracas

10. extraneous

11. attenuate

12. magnanimity

13. effrontery

14. eschew

15. allegiance

16. blithe

17. intimate

18. painstaking

19. prevail

20. iniquitous

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