Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. plaintive

sounding sad or mournful

person easily deceived or fooled

Call upon spirits or imagine vividly

winding; complex or indirect

2. plod

rot or decay chemically or through bacteria

lack of caution or wisdom

walk heavily or slowly; slow progress

satisfy fully or indulging appetite completely

3. onslaught

Face-to-face dispute or conflict

praise highly or exult

sudden and intense attack or rush

one who pretends to be ill to avoid work

4. reckless

opening or hole in body or object

very angry; enraged

without caution; irresponsible or daring

Treating serious issues humorously

5. epitome

Calmness in difficult situations

gradually lessen or diminish

perfect example or embodiment

unable to be expressed in words; indescribable

6. devoid

belittle or degrade

considerable in importance or size

representative or agent sent on a mission

lacking or empty of

7. strut

bribe or induce someone to commit an unlawful act

secrecy for fraudulent purpose

excessive praise; flatter insincerely

walk proudly; display boastfully

8. relentless

ghostly figure or image appearingsuddenly

commanding or final

causing tightening or constriction

merciless; persistent

9. complacent

mournful poem or song for the dead

self-satisfied

spend or use up (resources)

using more words than necessary

10. viable

complete; covering all aspects

worshipping idols excessively

capable of working or developing successfully

fine line or fold in material

11. sinister

island-like; narrow-minded and isolated

weaken or make feeble

see or hear things unreal

threatening or foreshadowing evil or harm

12. engrossed

extraordinary talent or genius at young age

pain-relieving drug; to numb; inducing sleep

core or essence of something, important part

absorbed fully or deeply interested

13. objurgation

harsh rebuke or criticism

wicked or villainous; criminal

hold close; accept willingly

Worry unnecessarily

14. erudite

large musical composition for voices and orchestra

highly educated or knowledgeable

angry speech or upbraiding

suffocate or suppress completely

15. rampant

eat a large amount greedily

having infinite knowledge

going unchecked, spreading wildly

weak or flimsy; lacking strength

16. posture

full of courage or spirit

attitude or position of the body or mind

person who appreciates beauty, sensitive to art

a mediator or middleman; go-between

17. craven

clear from blame or guilt

Trust or belief easily

main point or essence

lacking courage; cowardly

18. crave

highly excited or eager

Yearn intensely for

express strong disapproval; criticize harshly

walk heavily or slowly; slow progress

19. emulate

Deserving contempt or scorn

aggressive argument, controversial debate

copy with the aim to match or surpass

satisfy fully or indulging appetite completely

20. perfidious

tending to betray; disloyal

persistent preoccupation; compulsive idea

reach an authoritative judgment; mediate

failure to care for properly; disregard

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. plaintive

2. plod

3. onslaught

4. reckless

5. epitome

6. devoid

7. strut

8. relentless

9. complacent

10. viable

11. sinister

12. engrossed

13. objurgation

14. erudite

15. rampant

16. posture

17. craven

18. crave

19. emulate

20. perfidious

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. plaintive

2. plod

3. onslaught

4. reckless

5. epitome

6. devoid

7. strut

8. relentless

9. complacent

10. viable

11. sinister

12. engrossed

13. objurgation

14. erudite

15. rampant

16. posture

17. craven

18. crave

19. emulate

20. perfidious

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