Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. felicitous

force into action

pleasing or appropriate

gap or break in continuity

paying strict attention to detail

2. edict

official order or proclamation

thoroughly dried out; lacking vitality

promiscuous; reckless; unprovoked

express disapproval or disappointment

3. impregnable

deserted; feeling or showing misery

formal rejection or abandonment

unable to be taken or broken into

a preference or tendency

4. circumlocution

understood by few; mysterious or secret

excessive talking around a point

greater in number or importance

rude or disrespectful

5. zealous

quick and superficial

award or expression of praise

enthusiastically devoted

sharp or severe; perceptive

6. profuse

abundant; giving freely; lush

spread widely or distribution

restore to good condition or appearance

causing distress; agonizing

7. hackneyed

lacking freshness; overused

beginning to develop

spreading widely throughout

seeming or apparent

8. flabbergasted

unaware or forgetful

restore friendly relations after disagreement

extremely surprised

sarcastic or corrosive

9. forage

lacking sharpness or quickness

search for food or supplies

having mixed feelings

countless or extremely large number

10. travesty

shaking or trembling

appalling or inferior imitation

loud, harsh, and disorderly noise

absolve from blame

11. bias

prejudice or inclination for or against something

showing rainbow-like colors

lacking meaning; silly

not representative of the norm

12. toady

having or showing fear or lack of confidence

rudely brief

charm or enchant someone

person who flatters for advantage

13. nurture

substance made of two or more parts

logical and consistent

encourage growth or development

harmonious or agreeable

14. equivocal

more important than anything else

uncertain or ambiguous

prone to cause trouble

cannot be defeated

15. emaciated

clot or become solid

extremely thin due to illness or lack of food

orders or prohibitions

energetic; constantly changing

16. contrite

substance made of two or more parts

voluntarily refrain from something

feeling remorseful

extreme greed for wealth

17. deferential

showing respect or submission

soon fading or disappearing

send off swiftly; promptness

brilliantly sparkling or exciting

18. ominous

enjoy greatly; pleasure or appreciation

lightweight, semi-transparent fabric

gap or break in continuity

giving a bad omen or threatening

19. dilatory

religious leaders

prevent success of; contrasting force

causing delay; slow to act

using more words than needed

20. inimical

component or part

bruise or hematoma

state of moderation or seriousness

hostile or harmful

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. felicitous

2. edict

3. impregnable

4. circumlocution

5. zealous

6. profuse

7. hackneyed

8. flabbergasted

9. forage

10. travesty

11. bias

12. toady

13. nurture

14. equivocal

15. emaciated

16. contrite

17. deferential

18. ominous

19. dilatory

20. inimical

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. felicitous

2. edict

3. impregnable

4. circumlocution

5. zealous

6. profuse

7. hackneyed

8. flabbergasted

9. forage

10. travesty

11. bias

12. toady

13. nurture

14. equivocal

15. emaciated

16. contrite

17. deferential

18. ominous

19. dilatory

20. inimical

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