Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. cloying

overly sweet or sentimental

additional performance at end of show

existing, happening in the air

prevent success of; contrasting force

2. distend

status-seeking flatterer or self-serving flatterer

impossible to penetrate or affect

emitting light

stretch or expand outwards

3. bourgeois

thoroughly dried out; lacking vitality

burdensome or oppressive

relating to middle-class or capitalist values

disregard or overlook

4. surrogate

strong liking or preference

express emotion

a substitute or replacement for something else

religious leaders

5. copious

lacking meaning; silly

intimidating or discouraging

abundant or plentiful

outgoing and sociable in nature

6. debunk

deserted; feeling or showing misery

sudden, impatient irritation

make uneasy or embarrassed

expose falseness or exaggerated claims

7. nuance

additional performance at end of show

showing rainbow-like colors

lacking flavor or interest

subtle difference or variation

8. ornate

restrain or hinder

admit as true or valid

highly decorated or elaborate

idealistic but impractical

9. vestige

ecstatically happy or proud

making unclear or unintelligible

deriving ideas from various sources

small remaining part; trace

10. inviolable

secure from violation

adjust or soften tone

holding firm; stubbornly persistent

deviation from the norm

11. zenith

associated in wrongdoing

highest point; peak

persuade by flattery or coaxing

cautious judgment or tact

12. lurid

violate or conflict with

understood only by a select few

causing shock or horror

force into action

13. forum

gap or break in continuity

public meeting or discussion platform

forgiveness of sins or errors

implore or beg earnestly

14. desolate

surrender or give in

edit to remove inappropriate parts

deserted; feeling or showing misery

shy or reserved

15. sacrosanct

shy or lacking self-confidence

cease to flow or develop; become inactive

regarded as sacred or inviolable

mercy or leniency

16. metamorphosis

complete change or transformation

forbidden by law or rules

flexible and graceful

harmony or appropriateness

17. lavish

excessively generous or elaborate

failing to take proper care

ecstatically happy or proud

unable to speak clearly

18. benign

suitable for growing crops; farmland

exceptionally skilled musician or artist

unlucky; unfortunate

harmless or gentle

19. cobbler

excessively high or unreasonable

relating to physical pleasure or senses

easily shaped or changed

shoe repair artisan

20. mercurial

optimistic or hopeful

predictably changeable

impossible to penetrate or affect

extremely dry or lacking moisture

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. cloying

2. distend

3. bourgeois

4. surrogate

5. copious

6. debunk

7. nuance

8. ornate

9. vestige

10. inviolable

11. zenith

12. lurid

13. forum

14. desolate

15. sacrosanct

16. metamorphosis

17. lavish

18. benign

19. cobbler

20. mercurial

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. cloying

2. distend

3. bourgeois

4. surrogate

5. copious

6. debunk

7. nuance

8. ornate

9. vestige

10. inviolable

11. zenith

12. lurid

13. forum

14. desolate

15. sacrosanct

16. metamorphosis

17. lavish

18. benign

19. cobbler

20. mercurial

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