Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. penurious

extremely poor; parsimonious

to scold or complain bitterly

gaudy or tastelessly bright

art of designing dance movements

2. cognizant

leave property by will

aware of

active opposition or hostility

false or fake; not genuine

3. diaphanous

happening by luck

voluntarily refrain from something

lightweight, semi-transparent fabric

shelter or protection from danger

4. duplicity

feeling remorse for past actions

double-dealing or dishonesty

regarded as sacred or inviolable

temporary relief or delay of punishment

5. admonish

origin of a word

unwilling to give or spend money

warn or reprimand firmly

a naturally accompanying

6. infamy

create or invent in imagination

lying or false

promoting fire or conflict

notoriety; disgrace

7. inextricable

avoid by clever means

lacking or deprived of something

impossible to disentangle

integrity and uprightness

8. colossus

huge or enormous figure

remove completely

secondary or supporting

plunge into or involve deeply

9. insinuate

imply subtly or slyly

approach and address boldly

gradual introduction; soaking

calm and unemotional

10. hypocrisy

complete and inclusive

perfect example of something

pretending to hold beliefs not held

to suppress or put an end to

11. dormant

friendly or cheerful

inactive but capable of becoming active

stubbornly refusing to change

overconfident, bold beyond limits

12. bashful

find fault constantly

shy or reserved

most noticeable or important

daily; commonplace or ordinary

13. sycophant

mentally sharp and perceptive

status-seeking flatterer or self-serving flatterer

informal language

adopt or support

14. quaint

standards for judgment

involve as necessary part

charmingly old-fashioned or unusual

sullen or gloomy

15. abstruse

praiseworthy

lacking skill or ability

spreading widely throughout

difficult to understand

16. frugal

causing shock or horror

avoiding waste; economical

give voting rights

support or reinforce

17. carouse

set apart as holy or sacred

relating to the brain or intellect

absolve from blame

engage in lively, drunken partying

18. inquisitor

slander or defame

person asking questions aggressively

greed or desire for wealth

guilt or regret

19. nebulous

vague or unclear

arranged in order of time

expressing disapproval or negative tone

fortunate accidental discovery

20. flabbergasted

spoil surface of something; vandalize

extremely surprised

unnecessary or excessive

restore friendly relations after disagreement

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. penurious

2. cognizant

3. diaphanous

4. duplicity

5. admonish

6. infamy

7. inextricable

8. colossus

9. insinuate

10. hypocrisy

11. dormant

12. bashful

13. sycophant

14. quaint

15. abstruse

16. frugal

17. carouse

18. inquisitor

19. nebulous

20. flabbergasted

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. penurious

2. cognizant

3. diaphanous

4. duplicity

5. admonish

6. infamy

7. inextricable

8. colossus

9. insinuate

10. hypocrisy

11. dormant

12. bashful

13. sycophant

14. quaint

15. abstruse

16. frugal

17. carouse

18. inquisitor

19. nebulous

20. flabbergasted

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