Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. tenuous

religious leaders

meeting of members for discussion

weak; fragile; insubstantial

negligent or neglectful in duty

2. dilatory

hesitate or refuse to proceed

average or within limits

hardworking and attentive

causing delay; slow to act

3. exonerate

absolve from blame

very discouraged or dejected

indirect or slanting

person asking questions aggressively

4. plausible

decorate or add beauty to

apparently true or reasonable

considered good or trustworthy

habitually practicing

5. vociferous

advanced for age; early development

religious leaders

crying out loudly; boisterous

avoiding waste; economical

6. abduct

discourage from happening; prevent

find out or discover with certainty

take someone away by force

to ease or relieve without curing

7. atone

appeal to emotion; emotional quality

flowing together of rivers

criticize or correct gently

make amends for wrongdoings

8. circumscribed

make better or improve

boisterous and loud

limited within boundaries

talkative excessively

9. tantamount

having shame or disgrace

standards for judgment

equivalent in value or significance

unwilling to give or spend money

10. fidelity

restrict or compel

serious, respectable, and unemotional

spoil or desecrate; make dirty or unclean

faithfulness or loyalty

11. utopia

summarize main points or facts

unoriginal; copied or imitative

feeling remorseful

perfect society or place

12. convention

standard practice or meeting

leader who appeals to emotions for power

relating to the earth or land

take or claim without permission

13. idolatrous

avoiding waste; economical

worshiping idols excessively

excessively sentimental

open to influence or cooperation

14. canvas

harmonious relationship or connection

evident or obvious

large piece of fabric for painting or covering

stubborn and unyielding

15. repudiate

deceptively harmful

clear from blame

refuse to accept; reject

scold or rebuke

16. pallid

excessively ornate or decorated

pale or lacking color; dull

integrity and uprightness

based on mistaken reasoning

17. demean

lower in dignity or status; humiliate

confirm or support with evidence

metaphorical rather than literal

increasing over time

18. pathology

absolutely necessary or urgent

regard with disgust or hatred

diligent and ethical

study of diseases; medical condition

19. concise

lacking seriousness or importance

brief and to the point

bitterness or harshness in speech or behavior

regard with deep respect

20. iridescent

persuade someone not to do something

showing rainbow-like colors

excessive or insincere praise

overconfident, bold beyond limits

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. tenuous

2. dilatory

3. exonerate

4. plausible

5. vociferous

6. abduct

7. atone

8. circumscribed

9. tantamount

10. fidelity

11. utopia

12. convention

13. idolatrous

14. canvas

15. repudiate

16. pallid

17. demean

18. pathology

19. concise

20. iridescent

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. tenuous

2. dilatory

3. exonerate

4. plausible

5. vociferous

6. abduct

7. atone

8. circumscribed

9. tantamount

10. fidelity

11. utopia

12. convention

13. idolatrous

14. canvas

15. repudiate

16. pallid

17. demean

18. pathology

19. concise

20. iridescent

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