Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. subside

inform or notify someone about something

praise insincerely to gain favor

to become less intense or to sink down

particles that settle at the bottom of a liquid

2. iconoclast

friendly; easy to approach or talk to

excessive concern with minor details

worthy of respect or fear

one who opposes established beliefs

3. ingrained

deeply fixed; ingrained over time

willing to please others

Long, passionate speech

Improve or increase

4. ludicrous

well-timed or favorable

so absurd it’s funny

proportionate or corresponding in size

complain quietly or discontentedly

5. precious

established set of principles or laws

swing or move back and forth

highly valuable, expensive or dear

occurring daily; ordinary or routine

6. voracious

avoid clear statement; prevaricate

eager to eat or consume; insatiable

tall, four-sided stone monument; memorial

deficient or lacking

7. credence

one who opposes established beliefs

belief in truth or reliability

gentle, mild breeze or wind from the west

newly formed

8. loll

plain; not decorated or embellished

well-timed or favorable

deserving blame or responsibility

lie or lounge in a relaxed manner

9. deference

reptile with a long tail

mysterious or confusing person/event

Openly disregard rules

respect or courteous regard

10. feud

likely to cause disagreement

long-lasting mutual hostility

destroy utterly

stir up feelings or public opinion

11. nascent

newly formed

intended to undermine or overthrow

difference or inconsistency

eat a large amount greedily

12. concession

Yielding or admitting a point

happening after or later

evaluate or estimate the nature or ability of

idea or belief

13. adept

genuine or authentic

showy or overly precise person

highly skilled or proficient

justify or explain with logical reasons

14. stark

harsh, desolate, utterly clear or obvious

false statement to damage reputation

to appear more prominent or important

gentle and kindly

15. baleful

completely eliminate or destroy

lacking clear purpose; random

threatening harm or evil

isolation to prevent spread of disease

16. conjecture

hostile or aggressive

guess based on incomplete information

criticism or public condemnation

childishly bad-tempered

17. munificent

susceptible to harm or attack

alternative medicine with diluted substances

to blame or scold harshly

very generous

18. blandishment

flattering words to persuade or coax

use for benefit, often unethically

reluctant or unwilling

very talkative; chatty

19. fluctuate

like an opal in appearance

gentle, mild breeze or wind from the west

vary or change irregularly

one who pretends to be ill to avoid work

20. misnomer

instantly or without delay

reprimand or punish severely

pretend or fake being affected

wrong or inaccurate name

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. subside

2. iconoclast

3. ingrained

4. ludicrous

5. precious

6. voracious

7. credence

8. loll

9. deference

10. feud

11. nascent

12. concession

13. adept

14. stark

15. baleful

16. conjecture

17. munificent

18. blandishment

19. fluctuate

20. misnomer

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. subside

2. iconoclast

3. ingrained

4. ludicrous

5. precious

6. voracious

7. credence

8. loll

9. deference

10. feud

11. nascent

12. concession

13. adept

14. stark

15. baleful

16. conjecture

17. munificent

18. blandishment

19. fluctuate

20. misnomer

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