Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. sophomoric

inflicting punishment or penalty

stretch or expand outwards

overconfident but immature

short statement of a general truth

2. scintillating

make better or improve

brilliantly sparkling or exciting

using up or eating

informal language

3. sublime

worsen or intensify

to ease or relieve without curing

of such excellence or beauty

shy or reserved

4. nonchalant

hesitate or refuse to proceed

record or narrative of events

casually calm and relaxed

charmingly old-fashioned or unusual

5. defile

shameless or impudent boldness

clear and easy to understand

spoil or desecrate; make dirty or unclean

perfect example of something

6. discrepancy

combine or unite into one

boundary or separation line

lack of agreement or consistency

unchanging over time

7. inveterate

loud, energetic, and rowdy

habitually practicing

imitate with the aim of matching

short amusing or interesting story

8. affable

friendly and easy to talk to

intense enthusiasm or passion

unable to be changed or reversed

lacking originality; boring

9. extricate

modest, reserved, or shy

free from difficulty or entanglement

to foretell or predict; omen

sudden, successful action

10. appraise

promiscuous; reckless; unprovoked

bruise or hematoma

reduce in quality, degrade or demean

evaluate or assess value

11. precipice

determined and unwavering

steep cliff or edge of a dangerous situation

fortunate accidental discovery

continuous; never stopping

12. callous

decayed or rotting; foul-smelling

having extensive knowledge

lacking empathy or concern

bitterly harsh or biting

13. malleable

easily shaped or changed

most noticeable or important

famous and respected in a particular field

hidden or secret

14. calamity

legal responsibility or debt

great disaster or misfortune

beyond doubt or dispute

seer with future insight

15. incendiary

promoting fire or conflict

confirm or support with evidence

rhythmic flow or pattern

a substitute or replacement for something else

16. comprehensive

purposely excluding someone

complete and inclusive

gaudy or tastelessly bright

repeal or abolish a law

17. meager

perceive or recognize clearly

undeveloped; beginning stage

lacking in quantity or quality

overly sweet or sentimental

18. interminable

strong dislike or opposition

endless; having no limit

leave property by will

accept reluctantly without protest

19. vilify

slander or defame

make amends for guilt or sin

overbearing; commanding

causing disagreement

20. disperse

impossible to disentangle

sweet food or candy

scatter in different directions

proper, tasteful, and polite behavior

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. sophomoric

2. scintillating

3. sublime

4. nonchalant

5. defile

6. discrepancy

7. inveterate

8. affable

9. extricate

10. appraise

11. precipice

12. callous

13. malleable

14. calamity

15. incendiary

16. comprehensive

17. meager

18. interminable

19. vilify

20. disperse

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. sophomoric

2. scintillating

3. sublime

4. nonchalant

5. defile

6. discrepancy

7. inveterate

8. affable

9. extricate

10. appraise

11. precipice

12. callous

13. malleable

14. calamity

15. incendiary

16. comprehensive

17. meager

18. interminable

19. vilify

20. disperse

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