Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. striate

illustrate or clarify by example

draw attention away

to mark with thin lines or grooves

in the same order or sequence as mentioned

2. tentative

a short period of time or magical incantation

Assert or struggle to overcome

a wooden or metal post or bet on a gamble

not certain or finalized; experimental

3. fraud

remove outer covering or shell; discard or get rid of

agree or have the same opinion

dislikes or hates women

deceptive act or trickery

4. ostentatious

commendable or serving as a perfect model

showy to attract attention

Treating serious issues humorously

moderation; self-restraint in behavior

5. coy

weak or flimsy; lacking strength

shy or reserved to attract attention

one who opposes established beliefs

ineffective or irresponsible

6. derivative

unlucky or unfortunate

something derived from something else

to emphasize or highlight

swing or move back and forth

7. outmoded

diligent; showing persistent effort

take over or seize unlawfully; supplant

destroy utterly

out of fashion or outdated

8. abstemious

moderate in consumption or indulgence

annoyance, irritation, or distress

very generous

Lazy or avoiding activity

9. reverent

Prepare or secure

showing deep respect or admiration

study of disease

lot of confusion or disorder; a tumult

10. drone

Much smaller than usual

hard volcanic glass, usually dark and shiny

found everywhere; widespread

continuous low humming sound; lazy person

11. reconcile

restore friendly relations or harmony

lasting only a short time, temporary

lukewarm or moderately warm

reserved; not revealing thoughts readily

12. mollycoddle

supporter or proponent of something

read carefully

to pamper or protect excessively; spoil

stare at amorously

13. diatribe

emitting light

to become less intense or to sink down

Congratulate earnestly

bitter, abusive speech

14. mettlesome

block or stop up

delicate, light fabric

full of courage or spirit

proportionate or corresponding in size

15. guileless

honest, without deceit

Nervous or agitated

Properly polite and restrained

relating to war or soldiers

16. confidential

trendy temporarily

intense feeling of happiness or well-being

agree or have the same opinion

meant to be kept secret

17. obliterate

Improve or increase

tall, four-sided stone monument; memorial

destroy utterly

grow rapidly; flourish or increase

18. martinet

weaken gradually or insidiously

extremely small

extinguishing or satisfying thirst or desire

strict disciplinarian; a rigid rule enforcer

19. recant

interpret or understand the meaning

to withdraw or renounce a statement

perceive or recognize clearly

changing frequently, unstable

20. relevant

Clearly expressed

closely connected or appropriate

highly educated or knowledgeable

Act superior or patronizing

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. striate

2. tentative

3. fraud

4. ostentatious

5. coy

6. derivative

7. outmoded

8. abstemious

9. reverent

10. drone

11. reconcile

12. mollycoddle

13. diatribe

14. mettlesome

15. guileless

16. confidential

17. obliterate

18. martinet

19. recant

20. relevant

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. striate

2. tentative

3. fraud

4. ostentatious

5. coy

6. derivative

7. outmoded

8. abstemious

9. reverent

10. drone

11. reconcile

12. mollycoddle

13. diatribe

14. mettlesome

15. guileless

16. confidential

17. obliterate

18. martinet

19. recant

20. relevant

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