Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. heretical

independent-minded person; nonconformist

courage or resolution, spirited daring

Remove clothing

opposing accepted beliefs

2. frivolous

warn or reprimand firmly

Clearly expressed

Unpleasant musical or mental clash

lacking seriousness or value

3. tantalize

Permanent; not erasable

tendency to behave a certain way

full, rich, and imposing in sound; sonorous

tease or torment with something desirable

4. desiccate

clear from blame or guilt

unreasonably high or excessive

dry out thoroughly

Desire strongly for something

5. encroach

healthful, promoting health

intrude gradually; invade

Lacking strong emotion

showing great attention to detail

6. odium

ditch surrounding a castle or fort

prevent or remove a need

Urge strongly or encourage

general hatred or disgust

7. meager

postpone or yield respectfully

moderate in consumption or indulgence

deficient or lacking

animal shedding feathers or skin; shedding process

8. maladroit

happening after or later

erase or wipe out

well-timed or favorable

clumsy; inept; lacks skill

9. stint

expression of disapproval or disappointment

worshipping idols excessively

period of limited or fixed work, also a restriction

highly skilled or proficient

10. pundit

expert in a particular field

to emphasize or highlight

relating to war or soldiers

voluntarily join or sign up

11. galvanize

Stimulate into action

truthful or honest

obvious or plainly shown

cautiously cautious or hesitant

12. prodigy

famous and respected

extraordinary talent or genius at young age

devoted supporter; biased

smile in a silly or affected way

13. allegiance

loyalty or commitment to a cause

draw attention away

idea or belief

easily seen or noticed

14. amalgamate

taking advantage of situations

perceive or recognize clearly

deep insight or seriousness, great depth

combine into a whole; merge or unite

15. succumb

to give in, yield, or be overwhelmed

seems reasonable or probable

Improve or increase

steal goods during war; act of looting

16. foppish

Concerned with fashion or appearance

create or devise (especially a plan or story)

refuse to give or grant; keep back

vague or ambiguous expression

17. ingenious

moderation; self-restraint in behavior

to fall sharply; plunge downward

push oneself deliberately

clever or inventive

18. zenith

fanatical or passionate supporter

highest point or peak, culmination

tending to betray; disloyal

very generous

19. conjure

formal praise or tribute; eulogy

artificial or pretentious behavior

substance used to make dough rise

Call upon spirits or imagine vividly

20. permeate

representative or agent sent on a mission

friendly; easy to approach or talk to

deficient or lacking

spread throughout; penetrate

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. heretical

2. frivolous

3. tantalize

4. desiccate

5. encroach

6. odium

7. meager

8. maladroit

9. stint

10. pundit

11. galvanize

12. prodigy

13. allegiance

14. amalgamate

15. succumb

16. foppish

17. ingenious

18. zenith

19. conjure

20. permeate

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. heretical

2. frivolous

3. tantalize

4. desiccate

5. encroach

6. odium

7. meager

8. maladroit

9. stint

10. pundit

11. galvanize

12. prodigy

13. allegiance

14. amalgamate

15. succumb

16. foppish

17. ingenious

18. zenith

19. conjure

20. permeate

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