Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. irreverence

dull, unimaginative, or commonplace

prove false or incorrect through argument

lack of respect or seriousness

shorten or condense text

2. culpable

faulty or blameworthy

avoid or abstain from

come together to form whole

optimistic or hopeful

3. complacency

famous and respected in a particular field

self-satisfaction weakness

casually calm and relaxed

formal rejection or abandonment

4. appalling

causing horror or disapproval

dishonest or indirect in behavior

loss of reputation or respect

appropriate and advantageous

5. whimsical

belonging to the earliest times

lacking sharpness or quickness

passionate or enthusiastic

playfully unusual or fanciful

6. mores

officially cancel or withdraw

customs or moral standards

logical and consistent

state of moderation or seriousness

7. seminal

highly influential or original

polish by rubbing

suggestion; subtle hint

honest and open communication

8. somnolent

face of a building or false appearance

make easier or less severe

sleepy or drowsy

skilled craftsperson or manual worker

9. expurgate

lower in dignity or status; humiliate

gaudy or tastelessly bright

edit to remove inappropriate parts

endless; having no limit

10. pellucid

lowest point or bottom

transparent; clear and easy to understand

grow or develop skill

greed or desire for wealth

11. concise

talkative excessively

person involved in dialogue

peaceable or friendly

brief and to the point

12. analogous

calming or appeasing

sudden and disastrous failure or defeat

existing, happening in the air

comparable or similar in some way

13. ostracism

excessively high or unreasonable

purposely excluding someone

person who makes judgments or settles disputes

express emotion

14. grievous

suitable or fitting for a specific purpose

modest, reserved, or shy

causing sorrow or pain; serious

crying out loudly; boisterous

15. unctuous

avoiding social interactions or society

standard practice or meeting

statement seeming contradictory but true

excessively or ingratiatingly flattering

16. iridescent

state of moderation or seriousness

showing rainbow-like colors

show or reveal clearly

highest point or peak

17. obscure

difficult to see or understand

spoil or desecrate; make dirty or unclean

to scold or complain bitterly

large natural or artificial lake

18. revel

lack of something; scarcity or shortage

easily achieved; superficial

difficult situation or entrapment

enjoy oneself happily or freely

19. enmity

concerning beauty or art

deep-seated hatred

effective in producing desired result

obedient, submissive

20. collateral

substance made of two or more parts

secondary or supporting

imperfection or flaw

burning or ignition

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. irreverence

2. culpable

3. complacency

4. appalling

5. whimsical

6. mores

7. seminal

8. somnolent

9. expurgate

10. pellucid

11. concise

12. analogous

13. ostracism

14. grievous

15. unctuous

16. iridescent

17. obscure

18. revel

19. enmity

20. collateral

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. irreverence

2. culpable

3. complacency

4. appalling

5. whimsical

6. mores

7. seminal

8. somnolent

9. expurgate

10. pellucid

11. concise

12. analogous

13. ostracism

14. grievous

15. unctuous

16. iridescent

17. obscure

18. revel

19. enmity

20. collateral

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