Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. hiatus

intended to attract attention

miserable, despicable, or wretched

gap or break in continuity

status-seeking flatterer or self-serving flatterer

2. vivacious

failing to take proper care

famous for bad reasons

inclined to lay down principles as incontrovertible

lively and spirited

3. ambivalent

feeling or expressing great happiness

having mixed feelings

highly harmful or destructive

beginner or inexperienced person

4. modicum

small amount or limited quantity

something greatly detested

excessively high or unreasonable

appearing everywhere

5. complicit

praise or admiration

skilled in deception

associated in wrongdoing

patience and restraint

6. wizened

shriveled with age

search for food or supplies

large destructive fire

subtle difference or variation

7. beguile

charm or enchant someone

large scholarly book

spread out or scattered; wordy

mental calmness and composure

8. precipice

sharply affecting smell or taste

small or inadequate amount of money

steep cliff or edge of a dangerous situation

understood by few; mysterious or secret

9. evanescent

showing rainbow-like colors

outgoing and sociable in nature

soon fading or disappearing

leave property by will

10. convivial

intense dislike or contempt for

friendly and lively

large scholarly book

advanced for age; early development

11. ruse

edit to remove inappropriate parts

direct opposite or contrast

famous and respected in a particular field

clever trick or deception

12. malleable

worldly or globally sophisticated

primarily sitting or inactive

unable to speak clearly

easily shaped or changed

13. inextricable

impossible to disentangle

person who follows rules

critic of traditions or beliefs

stretch or expand outwards

14. intimation

lowest point or bottom

to spread or multiply; reproduce

dark-skinned or having a dark complexion

suggestion; subtle hint

15. defer

concise and forcefully expressive

postpone or delay; yield respectfully

hostile or harmful

false display or claim; or acting

16. disavow

clever; original

change in form or nature

spread out or scattered; wordy

deny any responsibility or support

17. diminutive

absolutely necessary or urgent

done intentionally; carefully considered

very small or tiny

longing or nostalgic

18. serene

highest point or final stage

peaceful, untroubled, calm

to spread throughout something

secondary or supporting

19. comprehensive

revoke, cancel or repeal

central or most important element

complete and inclusive

ready to obey or surrender

20. congenial

agreeable and friendly

inspiring fear or respect

appalling or inferior imitation

to soothe or calm someone

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. hiatus

2. vivacious

3. ambivalent

4. modicum

5. complicit

6. wizened

7. beguile

8. precipice

9. evanescent

10. convivial

11. ruse

12. malleable

13. inextricable

14. intimation

15. defer

16. disavow

17. diminutive

18. serene

19. comprehensive

20. congenial

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. hiatus

2. vivacious

3. ambivalent

4. modicum

5. complicit

6. wizened

7. beguile

8. precipice

9. evanescent

10. convivial

11. ruse

12. malleable

13. inextricable

14. intimation

15. defer

16. disavow

17. diminutive

18. serene

19. comprehensive

20. congenial

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