Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. ascetic

non-religious, worldly rather than spiritual

practicing severe self-discipline

reprimand or punish severely

tending to betray; disloyal

2. lavish

Having significant effects

lacking flavor or interest; dull or boring

sumptuously rich or elaborate; excessive

capable of working or developing successfully

3. exonerate

inequality or difference

cause curiosity or interest

arranged in time order

clear from blame or guilt

4. expatiate

still in existence; surviving

exclusion from society

Speak or write at length

underlying reason or logic, basis for action

5. ambiguous

open to multiple interpretations

a person with wide knowledge in many areas

Create spontaneously without preparation

gullible or too trusting

6. ally

freedom of action or choice; degrees of distance from equator

intended to provoke debate or argument

learned person; scholar or expert

partner or supporter in a common goal

7. vagrant

force or pressure; effort or tension

deliver or set apart for a purpose

homeless wanderer or street person

weaken or drain of energy

8. probity

Mixed from various sources

Prepare or secure

integrity and uprightness

wet, muddy ground; swamp or marsh

9. opalescent

like an opal in appearance

relevant or applicable to matter at hand

a resting place, high vantage point or seat

eager willingness or briskness

10. florid

to increase rapidly; multiply

not thorough; superficial or incomplete

ornate or excessively decorated

occurring at bad or inconvenient time

11. recant

Move apart or differ

having humble opinion

to withdraw or renounce a statement

atone for guilt or sin

12. propriety

to lessen the severity or seriousness; alleviate

echo repeatedly or vibrate soundfully

accepted social or moral standards; appropriateness

raise minor or trivial objections; criticize unnecessarily

13. susceptible

turn away or prevent from happening

scarcity; small amount; shortage

easily affected or influenced; vulnerable

take over or seize unlawfully; supplant

14. expend

heavy and clumsy; weighty speech or writing

spend or use up (resources)

Face-to-face dispute or conflict

deserving blame or responsibility

15. obsolete

shining with a soft glow; glossy

no longer in use

full, rich, and imposing in sound; sonorous

deserving blame or responsibility

16. occult

considerable in importance or size

fanatical or passionate supporter

delight or captivate through charm

mysterious; beyond scientific understanding

17. consign

dark; gloomy or serious

deliver or set apart for a purpose

seems reasonable or probable

wishing evil harm

18. bucolic

puzzled or unsure how to respond

eager willingness or briskness

relating to the countryside or rural life

Cautious or reserved

19. spine

backbone; moral strength or courage

instantly or without delay

unintentional or accidental

false or counterfeit; not genuine

20. subpoena

legal order to appear in court; summon

alternative medicine with diluted substances

use for benefit, often unethically

inappropriate or unexpected

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. ascetic

2. lavish

3. exonerate

4. expatiate

5. ambiguous

6. ally

7. vagrant

8. probity

9. opalescent

10. florid

11. recant

12. propriety

13. susceptible

14. expend

15. obsolete

16. occult

17. consign

18. bucolic

19. spine

20. subpoena

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. ascetic

2. lavish

3. exonerate

4. expatiate

5. ambiguous

6. ally

7. vagrant

8. probity

9. opalescent

10. florid

11. recant

12. propriety

13. susceptible

14. expend

15. obsolete

16. occult

17. consign

18. bucolic

19. spine

20. subpoena

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