Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. whimsical

understood by few; mysterious or secret

fearlessly daring or bold

playfully unusual or fanciful

quick and superficial

2. contemporaneous

happening at same time

light and delicate

imperfection or flaw

passionate or enthusiastic

3. canvas

indirect or slanting

excessive or insincere praise

ruler or monarch with power

large piece of fabric for painting or covering

4. scathing

very critical or harsh

describe accurately or portray in detail

sudden, successful action

embodied in flesh; personified

5. bourgeois

unable to speak clearly

treat with love and care

relating to middle-class or capitalist values

customs or moral standards

6. tenuous

device that produces electricity; assault

weak; fragile; insubstantial

loud and harsh in sound

effective in producing desired result

7. furtive

able to change easily or versatile

sly or secretive

regarded as sacred or inviolable

someone who enjoys eating

8. torpid

lacking energy or alertness

habitually silent or reserved in speech

persuade by flattery or coaxing

deceptively harmful

9. cordial

secret cooperation for deceit

decorate or add beauty to

sincerely friendly

boundary or separation line

10. respite

lacking freshness; overused

short period of rest or relief

captivate or fascinate

requiring strong effort or energy

11. maxim

short statement of a general truth

cautious judgment or tact

deny any responsibility or support

shining brightly; radiant

12. ardor

art of designing dance movements

take over illegally or by force

unwilling to give or spend money

intense enthusiasm or passion

13. obsequious

sincerely friendly

excessively eager to please

courage in adversity

deserving criticism or blame

14. assail

general agreement

signaling system with lights or sounds

make a violent attack or criticize strongly

morally unprincipled person

15. abase

intended to attract attention

humiliate or degrade someone

gutsy or reckless boldness

dishonest or indirect in behavior

16. phlegmatic

trusted friend or advisor

calm and unemotional

excessive amount of something

sudden, successful action

17. nurture

encourage growth or development

wandering without fixed home

scatter in different directions

widespread fame or reputation

18. punitive

excessively or ingratiatingly flattering

using very few words

inflicting punishment or penalty

spread widely or distribution

19. penultimate

to ban or prohibit officially

take or claim without permission

second to last in sequence

channel for conveying fluid

20. gratuitous

difficult to understand

given freely; uncalled for

beneficial or helpful blessing

warn or reprimand firmly

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. whimsical

2. contemporaneous

3. canvas

4. scathing

5. bourgeois

6. tenuous

7. furtive

8. torpid

9. cordial

10. respite

11. maxim

12. ardor

13. obsequious

14. assail

15. abase

16. phlegmatic

17. nurture

18. punitive

19. penultimate

20. gratuitous

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. whimsical

2. contemporaneous

3. canvas

4. scathing

5. bourgeois

6. tenuous

7. furtive

8. torpid

9. cordial

10. respite

11. maxim

12. ardor

13. obsequious

14. assail

15. abase

16. phlegmatic

17. nurture

18. punitive

19. penultimate

20. gratuitous

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