Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. extant

gradual decline or wasting away

doubts existence of god

extremely thin due to illness or lack of food

still in existence

2. florid

think deeply or meditate

agreeable and friendly

excessively ornate or decorated

placing two things side by side

3. nominal

embodied in flesh; personified

existing in name only

voluntarily refrain from something

avoiding waste; economical

4. burnish

to persuade or influence

indirect suggestion or hint

polish by rubbing

restrict or compel

5. carp

express strong disapproval

praise or admiration

find fault constantly

transparent; clear and easy to understand

6. nadir

postpone or delay; yield respectfully

disregard or overlook

lowest point or bottom

assumed or false name

7. vigilant

person involved in dialogue

alert; watchful

unable to be changed or reversed

typical example or model

8. caustic

conceal true feelings or motives

universal cure or remedy

violent whirlpool or chaos

sarcastic or corrosive

9. harangue

long, critical speech or scolding

small remaining part; trace

extremely surprised

soothing ointment or balm

10. interlocutor

generous and forgiving

unnecessary or excessive

argument against a belief or opinion

person involved in dialogue

11. meritorious

praiseworthy

easily bent or flexible

native to a place

postpone or delay; yield respectfully

12. forestall

shy or lacking self-confidence

discouraged or demoralized

unemotional, impassive

prevent or obstruct

13. solvent

the sound of a bell, especially at tolling

able to pay debts; liquid dissolving other substances

critic of traditions or beliefs

emitting light

14. partisan

strong supporter of a cause

persistently urge or encourage

friendly good feeling among companions

deceptively harmful

15. empathy

clot or become solid

express disapproval or regret

evident or obvious

ability to understand others' feelings

16. vapid

lacking liveliness or interest

imitate with the aim of matching

unnecessary or excessive

to officially announce or publish

17. exonerate

fearlessly daring or bold

offensive or harmful

peaceful and calm

absolve from blame

18. inane

lacking meaning; silly

self-restraint or moderation, especially in indulgence

showing no interest or emotion

a naturally accompanying

19. deface

to fill with love or admiration

spoil surface of something; vandalize

support or reinforce

perfect example of something

20. insinuate

captivate or fascinate

intensely happy or overwhelmed

imply subtly or slyly

mentally sharp and perceptive

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. extant

2. florid

3. nominal

4. burnish

5. carp

6. nadir

7. vigilant

8. caustic

9. harangue

10. interlocutor

11. meritorious

12. forestall

13. solvent

14. partisan

15. empathy

16. vapid

17. exonerate

18. inane

19. deface

20. insinuate

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. extant

2. florid

3. nominal

4. burnish

5. carp

6. nadir

7. vigilant

8. caustic

9. harangue

10. interlocutor

11. meritorious

12. forestall

13. solvent

14. partisan

15. empathy

16. vapid

17. exonerate

18. inane

19. deface

20. insinuate

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