Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. impetuous

cheat or defraud

large piece of fabric for painting or covering

hasty; impulsive

beyond doubt or dispute

2. inundate

overwhelm with abundance

implore or beg earnestly

metaphorical rather than literal

without emotion or response

3. serendipity

jump or dance around excitedly

fortunate accidental discovery

showing love or romantic feeling

indulge excessively in pleasures; corrupt

4. dispel

abandoned or neglectful; homeless person

drive away or scatter; make vanish

friendly and good-natured

diminish or put to rest

5. consolation

making coarse or abusive comments

theft or stealing

comfort in grief

sharp or severe; perceptive

6. extricate

steep cliff or edge of a dangerous situation

determined and unwavering

free from difficulty or entanglement

study of diseases; medical condition

7. negligent

failing to take proper care

difficult to understand

state of uncertainty or doubt

the sound of a bell, especially at tolling

8. garrulous

think deeply or meditate

encourage growth or development

related to or resembling trees

talkative excessively

9. allege

find fault constantly

playfully unusual or fanciful

claim or assert without proof

highly harmful or destructive

10. acumen

keen insight or shrewdness

prove false or incorrect through argument

drive away or scatter; make vanish

praise enthusiastically

11. torrid

erase or wipe out; make less visible

lacking skill or ability

having frantic energy

extremely hot or scorching

12. cherish

claim or assert without proof

clear and easy to understand

excessive or insincere praise

treat with love and care

13. brusque

universal cure or remedy

abrupt or blunt in speech or manner

total disorder or confusion

absolutely necessary or urgent

14. antithesis

feeling of resentment or injustice

forbidden by law or rules

drive back or reject strongly

direct opposite or contrast

15. culpable

skillful or proficient at something

to confuse or puzzle someone

faulty or blameworthy

causing distress; agonizing

16. dogmatic

harsh or bitter in tone

inclined to lay down principles as incontrovertible

capable of being maintained or defended

idealistic but impractical

17. oblivious

persuade someone not to do something

unaware or forgetful

to spread throughout something

previous or coming before

18. vilify

unable to be taken or broken into

slander or defame

greeting or expression of respect

weaken physically or mentally

19. deferential

promiscuous; reckless; unprovoked

showing respect or submission

relating to the earth or land

second to last in sequence

20. pejorative

lack of harmony among sounds

violent whirlpool or chaos

friendly and lively

expressing disapproval or negative tone

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. impetuous

2. inundate

3. serendipity

4. dispel

5. consolation

6. extricate

7. negligent

8. garrulous

9. allege

10. acumen

11. torrid

12. cherish

13. brusque

14. antithesis

15. culpable

16. dogmatic

17. oblivious

18. vilify

19. deferential

20. pejorative

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. impetuous

2. inundate

3. serendipity

4. dispel

5. consolation

6. extricate

7. negligent

8. garrulous

9. allege

10. acumen

11. torrid

12. cherish

13. brusque

14. antithesis

15. culpable

16. dogmatic

17. oblivious

18. vilify

19. deferential

20. pejorative

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