Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. harangue

descriptive term or nickname

Long, passionate speech

extremely nervous or excited; excessively elaborate

unstable or insecure; uncertain footing

2. synthesize

round cooking vessel

to combine parts into a whole

touchable or concrete; real

appease or calm down

3. divest

maximum amount something can contain or hold

overconfident; assuming too much

lack of caution or wisdom

deprive; strip away possessions

4. steadfast

prevent or obstruct beforehand

overflowing with energy or enthusiasm

pretend or fake being affected

firmly fixed; unwavering or loyal

5. aberrant

deviating from the norm, abnormal

satisfy fully or indulging appetite completely

Congratulate earnestly

Causing public disagreement

6. contingent

dependent on certain conditions

weaken or drain of energy

highly valuable, expensive or dear

socially awkward or tactless

7. invert

turn upside down

study of disease

measure exactly vertical or deeply accurate

walk proudly; display boastfully

8. cacophony

harsh, discordant mixture of sounds

Boldly resisting authority

based on false or mistaken idea

gullible or too trusting

9. mendacious

true or dishonest

bold or shameless

Mixed from various sources

tendency to behave a certain way

10. prospective

Potential or likely to happen; outlook

little known; obscure or abstruse

to mark or brand negatively or shameful

pleasantly spicy or tangy

11. obfuscate

to groom oneself carefully, prideful self-maintenance

Understand deeply

wince or hesitate

makes unclear or confusing

12. metaphysics

quick and energetic; lively or vigorous

study of existence or reality

resulting in profit

unstable or insecure; uncertain footing

13. vogue

arranged in time order

popular trend; fashionable style

assume something is true without proof

a resting place, high vantage point or seat

14. obliquity

divergence from moral right; indirectness

to regard with profound respect or reverence

highly educated or knowledgeable

obedient or overly eager to please

15. obnoxious

offensively unpleasant

integrity and uprightness

based on random choice or whim

Provides opinions on events or issues

16. plaintiff

friendly; easy to approach or talk to

person bringing a legal case

clarify or explain clearly

praise highly in speech or writing

17. impudent

false or counterfeit; not genuine

confuse or frustrate

ardily disrespectful

disastrous failure or collapse

18. exorbitant

unreasonably high or excessive

Act superior or patronizing

to suffer longing, to yearn intensely

a thorough renovation or repair; complete update

19. lustrous

contract into wrinkles or folds; tighten

shining with a soft glow; glossy

arranged in order of rank or importance

showy or overly precise person

20. outstrip

gradually lessen or diminish

foul-smelling; harmful or offensive

notice of someone’s death

exceed or surpass

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. harangue

2. synthesize

3. divest

4. steadfast

5. aberrant

6. contingent

7. invert

8. cacophony

9. mendacious

10. prospective

11. obfuscate

12. metaphysics

13. vogue

14. obliquity

15. obnoxious

16. plaintiff

17. impudent

18. exorbitant

19. lustrous

20. outstrip

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. harangue

2. synthesize

3. divest

4. steadfast

5. aberrant

6. contingent

7. invert

8. cacophony

9. mendacious

10. prospective

11. obfuscate

12. metaphysics

13. vogue

14. obliquity

15. obnoxious

16. plaintiff

17. impudent

18. exorbitant

19. lustrous

20. outstrip

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