Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. empirical

cheat or defraud

dig out from the ground

deceitful cunning; slyness

based on observation or experience

2. depravity

dishonest or indirect in behavior

full of, common, or widespread

moral corruption or wickedness

criticize sharply; scold

3. lurid

primarily sitting or inactive

causing shock or horror

flawless; perfect

severe mental or physical pain

4. cosmopolitan

complete and inclusive

escape understanding or grasp; evade detection

worldly or globally sophisticated

peaceful or calming

5. cupidity

deceitful cunning; slyness

short amusing or interesting story

greed or desire for wealth

conceal true feelings or motives

6. impecunious

advocate of individual freedom

lacking money; poor

press or squeeze together

keen; forceful; incisive

7. accede

gradually increasing sound

active at night

device that produces electricity; assault

agree or give consent to

8. facile

state of uncertainty or doubt

easily achieved; superficial

difficult to see or understand

making coarse or abusive comments

9. whimsical

unhappy with authority or system

logical and consistent

desire strongly

playfully unusual or fanciful

10. negligent

failing to take proper care

habitually silent or reserved in speech

remove completely

channel for conveying fluid

11. arbitrary

postpone or delay; yield respectfully

determined by personal choice rather than reason

something greatly detested

narrative song or poem

12. innovate

to encroach or infringe

introduce new ideas or methods

fundamentally different or diverse

plunge into or involve deeply

13. palatable

causing distress; agonizing

pleasant to taste or accept

excessively high or unreasonable

suggestion; subtle hint

14. compensate

make up for loss

large natural or artificial lake

practicing self-discipline and abstention

mental calmness and composure

15. fickle

public speech or address

favorable or auspicious

using more words than needed

changing frequently

16. dissuade

serious, respectable, and unemotional

deliver or commit to

strong dislike or opposition

persuade someone not to do something

17. beguile

obligatory; currently holding office

charm or enchant someone

prevent or obstruct

meddlesome or interfering

18. conflagration

gap or break in continuity

large destructive fire

status-seeking flatterer or self-serving flatterer

determined by personal choice rather than reason

19. quotidian

remarkably bad or shocking

daily; commonplace or ordinary

erase or wipe out; make less visible

spacious or roomy

20. frivolous

greater in number or importance

practicing self-discipline and abstention

to fill with love or admiration

lacking seriousness or importance

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. empirical

2. depravity

3. lurid

4. cosmopolitan

5. cupidity

6. impecunious

7. accede

8. facile

9. whimsical

10. negligent

11. arbitrary

12. innovate

13. palatable

14. compensate

15. fickle

16. dissuade

17. beguile

18. conflagration

19. quotidian

20. frivolous

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. empirical

2. depravity

3. lurid

4. cosmopolitan

5. cupidity

6. impecunious

7. accede

8. facile

9. whimsical

10. negligent

11. arbitrary

12. innovate

13. palatable

14. compensate

15. fickle

16. dissuade

17. beguile

18. conflagration

19. quotidian

20. frivolous

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