Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. hackneyed

very small or tiny

disperse or scatter; squander

charmingly old-fashioned or unusual

lacking freshness; overused

2. sycophant

origin of a word

status-seeking flatterer or self-serving flatterer

satisfy fully or to excess

of uncertain authenticity

3. abridge

skillful deception or magic

total destruction or ruin

comfort in grief

shorten or condense text

4. compunction

guilt or regret

a short trip or outing

concise and forcefully expressive

implore or beg earnestly

5. decorous

proper, tasteful, and polite behavior

legal responsibility or debt

lacking firmness or stiffness

complete and inclusive

6. profligate

secure from violation

harsh or bitter in tone

recklessly extravagant; wasteful

to obtain or acquire through effort

7. hardy

strong and resilient

hold back or restrain

loud and harsh in sound

skillful and resourceful

8. denigrate

art of designing dance movements

speak ill of; belittle or defame

requiring strong effort or energy

adopt or support

9. credulity

diverse; multicolored

charm or enchant someone

naive belief or trust

hasty; impulsive

10. disparate

express disapproval or regret

exceptionally skilled musician or artist

bubbly, lively, or spirited

fundamentally different or diverse

11. comprehensive

complete and inclusive

brilliantly sparkling or exciting

sentimental to excessive degree

making unclear or unintelligible

12. idiosyncratic

peculiar to an individual

overwhelm with abundance

bitterness or harshness in speech or behavior

faulty or blameworthy

13. cavort

open to influence or cooperation

publicly condemn or accuse

morally unprincipled person

jump or dance around excitedly

14. effervescent

carried out with minimal effort

criticize sharply; scold

express emotion

bubbly, lively, or spirited

15. constituent

restrain or chain

component or part

having or showing fear or lack of confidence

harmless or gentle

16. connive

expressing praise

indecisive or wavering behavior

secretly cooperate in wrongdoing

peculiar to an individual

17. corroborate

person who follows rules

confirm or support with evidence

cautiousness and good judgment

perceive through intuition or insight

18. garish

change in form or nature

lively or filled with energy

gaudy or tastelessly bright

expose falseness or exaggerated claims

19. wily

crying out loudly; boisterous

skilled at gaining advantage

a sign of future events; warning

lacking necessities; poor

20. advocate

to make less severe or painful

support or recommend publicly

honest and open communication

feeling sluggish or sleepy

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. hackneyed

2. sycophant

3. abridge

4. compunction

5. decorous

6. profligate

7. hardy

8. denigrate

9. credulity

10. disparate

11. comprehensive

12. idiosyncratic

13. cavort

14. effervescent

15. constituent

16. connive

17. corroborate

18. garish

19. wily

20. advocate

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. hackneyed

2. sycophant

3. abridge

4. compunction

5. decorous

6. profligate

7. hardy

8. denigrate

9. credulity

10. disparate

11. comprehensive

12. idiosyncratic

13. cavort

14. effervescent

15. constituent

16. connive

17. corroborate

18. garish

19. wily

20. advocate

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