Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. turgid

famous for bad reasons

advocate of individual freedom

swollen; inflated; pompous

lack of something; scarcity or shortage

2. viscous

take or claim without permission

conventional or traditional

regard as belonging to a particular cause or origin

thick and sticky in consistency

3. ebullient

disrespectful of sacred things

sharp or severe; perceptive

overflowing with enthusiasm

courage in adversity

4. espouse

adopt or support

confirm or support with evidence

a preference or tendency

diligent and persistent in effort

5. resolve

integrity and uprightness

firm decision or intent; solve problem

invent or make up

common remark; banal statement

6. tome

clear from suspicion or blame

take someone away by force

clever; original

large scholarly book

7. pervasive

create or invent in imagination

talkative excessively

brief and clear in expression

spreading widely throughout

8. defunct

no longer existing or functioning

gathering of people

unhappy with authority or system

most noticeable or important

9. admonish

warn or reprimand firmly

changing frequently

express sharp disapproval or criticism

agreeable and friendly

10. knell

the sound of a bell, especially at tolling

able to change easily or versatile

postpone or delay; yield respectfully

revoke, cancel or repeal

11. banal

wandering without fixed home

formally renounce or reject

lacking originality; boring

jump or dance around excitedly

12. reconcile

gentle breeze

restore friendly relations after disagreement

to obtain or acquire through effort

aware of

13. connive

based on guesses or theoretical ideas

secretly cooperate in wrongdoing

concise and forcefully expressive

predictably changeable

14. wallow

roll about or indulge excessively

extremely hot or scorching

warn or reprimand firmly

shining brightly; radiant

15. cobbler

skillful deception or magic

shoe repair artisan

keen; forceful; incisive

difficult to manage

16. perfidious

sweet food or candy

existing in name only

highest point; peak

treacherous or unfaithful

17. temerity

no longer existing or functioning

gutsy or reckless boldness

large scholarly book

flawless; perfect

18. vigilant

alert; watchful

formal praise

showing no interest or emotion

friendly and good-natured

19. inextricable

charming; winning

short amusing or interesting story

impossible to disentangle

expressing disapproval or negative tone

20. nonchalant

casually calm and relaxed

enthusiastic approval or praise

lacking skill or ability

generous bestowal of gifts

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. turgid

2. viscous

3. ebullient

4. espouse

5. resolve

6. tome

7. pervasive

8. defunct

9. admonish

10. knell

11. banal

12. reconcile

13. connive

14. wallow

15. cobbler

16. perfidious

17. temerity

18. vigilant

19. inextricable

20. nonchalant

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. turgid

2. viscous

3. ebullient

4. espouse

5. resolve

6. tome

7. pervasive

8. defunct

9. admonish

10. knell

11. banal

12. reconcile

13. connive

14. wallow

15. cobbler

16. perfidious

17. temerity

18. vigilant

19. inextricable

20. nonchalant

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