Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. predilection

hasty or impulsive

appease or soothe

preference; special liking; tendency

Playfully show romantic interest

2. notoriety

to trim or cut away, to reduce or simplify

fame for something bad

wealthy or generously supplied

threatening; suggesting future harm

3. obituary

notice of someone’s death

hidden or secret

to suppress or extinguish, to put an end to

calm; unemotional; slow to react

4. imbue

newly formed

Inspire or influence deeply

considerable in importance or size

Cultural values or character

5. anomaly

sparing or economical with money

deviation from normal, irregularity

damaging or insulting remark

joy or amusement

6. concur

eager to fight or argue; combative

Official belief accepted without question

dark; gloomy or serious

agree or have the same opinion

7. mediocre

average; of moderate quality or ability

main point or essence

Understand deeply

weaken or drain of energy

8. exemplify

using more words than necessary

to combine parts into a whole

evaluate or estimate the nature or ability of

illustrate or clarify by example

9. foible

to avoid or neglect work or duty

Deceptive trick or deception

minor weakness or eccentricity

wishing or showing good to others

10. extempore

plain; not decorated or embellished

extremely unpleasant

eager to eat or consume; insatiable

Spoken or done without preparation

11. dogma

unimaginative or dull; lacking poetic beauty

to overcharge or cut out; extract with force

Official belief accepted without question

causing great harm, deadly or harmful

12. ludicrous

Impress or blind with brilliance

so absurd it’s funny

something derived from something else

attribute or condition to meet requirements

13. loafer

unable to be disturbed or upset; calm

commendable or praiseworthy

a lazy or idler person; a type of shoe

sensation of dizziness or spinning

14. apprise

inform or notify someone about something

someone taking advantage; exploitative individual

mound or dam built to prevent flooding

Inspire or influence deeply

15. overhaul

socially awkward or tactless

speak or write about critically or slanderously

Long, passionate speech

a thorough renovation or repair; complete update

16. rhetoric

core or essence of something, important part

sarcastic; capable of burning

earnestly request or beg

persuasive language or speech; or stylistic devices

17. odorous

secrecy for fraudulent purpose

spend or use up (resources)

having a smell; fragrant or unpleasant

well-timed or favorable

18. board

catch sight of with difficulty

opposing accepted beliefs

non-religious, worldly rather than spiritual

flat surface for writing or working; committee

19. zeal

tendency to behave a certain way

childishly bad-tempered

elaborately decorated

enthusiasm or passion; intense devotion

20. veracious

truthful or honest

formal praise or tribute; eulogy

soften or break down tissues

swell or expand outward

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. predilection

2. notoriety

3. obituary

4. imbue

5. anomaly

6. concur

7. mediocre

8. exemplify

9. foible

10. extempore

11. dogma

12. ludicrous

13. loafer

14. apprise

15. overhaul

16. rhetoric

17. odorous

18. board

19. zeal

20. veracious

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. predilection

2. notoriety

3. obituary

4. imbue

5. anomaly

6. concur

7. mediocre

8. exemplify

9. foible

10. extempore

11. dogma

12. ludicrous

13. loafer

14. apprise

15. overhaul

16. rhetoric

17. odorous

18. board

19. zeal

20. veracious

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