Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. bashful

shy or reserved

reveal secrets or private information

extremely dry or lacking moisture

encourage or promote development

2. analogous

comparable or similar in some way

split apart or cling to

make amends for wrongdoings

strange; mysterious; unsettling

3. prosaic

device for pairing animals; burden

brief and to the point

dull, unimaginative, or commonplace

rude; disrespectful

4. camaraderie

shaking or trembling

beyond doubt or dispute

social outcast or despised person

friendly good feeling among companions

5. culmination

assign or entrust to another; representative

decorate or add details to improve appearance

appropriate and advantageous

highest point or final stage

6. circumvent

average or within limits

sincerely friendly

avoid by clever means

unable to speak clearly

7. effrontery

limited within boundaries

habit of overeating

shameless or impudent boldness

collection of literary works

8. effulgent

countless or extremely large number

shining brightly; radiant

fearlessly daring or bold

severe or strict in manner or appearance

9. constrain

showing respect or submission

restrict or compel

friendly and lively

indecisive or wavering behavior

10. defer

postpone or delay; yield respectfully

natural or habitual inclination

restore friendly relations after disagreement

notoriety; disgrace

11. pittance

germ-killing or sterilizing agent

small or inadequate amount of money

harsh or bitter in tone

extremely thin due to illness or lack of food

12. boisterous

newly converted or beginner

loud, energetic, and rowdy

officially cancel or withdraw

regard with deep respect or admiration

13. sanctimonious

long, critical speech or scolding

insincerely pious or moralistic

revoke, cancel or repeal

gradual decline or wasting away

14. chaos

renovate or brighten up a space or item

mentally sharp and perceptive

total disorder or confusion

more important than anything else

15. counteract

act against or oppose

absolutely necessary or urgent

having knowledge of future events

a sign of future events; warning

16. perusal

reduce in quality, degrade or demean

reckless or hasty decision or action

reading carefully or thoroughly

avoiding waste; economical

17. cloying

expose falseness or exaggerated claims

overly sweet or sentimental

natural liking or connection

able to pay debts; liquid dissolving other substances

18. arrogate

abundant or plentiful

self-satisfaction weakness

take or claim without permission

prevent or obstruct

19. dearth

expressing praise

paying strict attention to detail

unclear or having multiple meanings

lack of something; scarcity or shortage

20. benevolent

sudden, impatient irritation

wishing good for others; kind

keen insight or shrewdness

greed or desire for wealth

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. bashful

2. analogous

3. prosaic

4. camaraderie

5. culmination

6. circumvent

7. effrontery

8. effulgent

9. constrain

10. defer

11. pittance

12. boisterous

13. sanctimonious

14. chaos

15. counteract

16. perusal

17. cloying

18. arrogate

19. dearth

20. benevolent

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. bashful

2. analogous

3. prosaic

4. camaraderie

5. culmination

6. circumvent

7. effrontery

8. effulgent

9. constrain

10. defer

11. pittance

12. boisterous

13. sanctimonious

14. chaos

15. counteract

16. perusal

17. cloying

18. arrogate

19. dearth

20. benevolent

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