Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. scintillating

the sound of a bell, especially at tolling

related to or resembling trees

brilliantly sparkling or exciting

friendly and lively

2. pithy

unspeakable; beyond description

concise and forcefully expressive

spoil or desecrate; make dirty or unclean

perceive or recognize clearly

3. scurrilous

gathering of people

making coarse or abusive comments

humiliate or degrade someone

wandering without fixed home

4. affable

physical beauty

friendly and easy to talk to

enthusiastic applause or praise

status-seeking flatterer or self-serving flatterer

5. irreverence

a substitute or replacement for something else

clear from suspicion or blame

lack of respect or seriousness

criticize sharply; scold

6. enamor

daily; commonplace or ordinary

gap or break in continuity

to fill with love or admiration

highest point; peak

7. excavate

to spread or multiply; reproduce

indulge excessively in pleasures; corrupt

bring swallowed food back to mouth

dig out from the ground

8. vindictive

active at night

person involved in dialogue

having a revengeful nature

tolerate or stay; follow rules

9. malediction

curse or slander

lacking sharpness or quickness

bitterness or harshness in speech or behavior

unwilling to give or spend money

10. querulous

shockingly noticeable or obvious

complaining or irritable

showing arrogance; proud

loud, energetic, and rowdy

11. congruity

act against or oppose

self-denial or renunciation

lacking intelligence or sense

harmony or appropriateness

12. circumlocution

appearing everywhere

false statement to damage reputation

habitually practicing

excessive talking around a point

13. luminous

emitting light

make uneasy or embarrassed

hesitate or refuse to proceed

attractive or appealing

14. extant

desire earnestly or to achieve something

state of uncertainty or doubt

still in existence

shameless or impudent boldness

15. convivial

greater in number or importance

intense enthusiasm or passion

friendly and lively

pain-relieving medication

16. puerile

childish or silly

peaceful or calming

insincerely pious or moralistic

very old or outdated

17. goad

dig out from the ground

support or reinforce

urge or provoke to action

clot or become solid

18. cordial

take over illegally or by force

sincerely friendly

existing, happening in the air

dissatisfied or resentful

19. bane

strange; mysterious; unsettling

total destruction or ruin

to prevent or make impossible

harmless or gentle

20. pellucid

transparent; clear and easy to understand

insincerely pious or moralistic

cause or produce

lightweight, semi-transparent fabric

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. scintillating

2. pithy

3. scurrilous

4. affable

5. irreverence

6. enamor

7. excavate

8. vindictive

9. malediction

10. querulous

11. congruity

12. circumlocution

13. luminous

14. extant

15. convivial

16. puerile

17. goad

18. cordial

19. bane

20. pellucid

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. scintillating

2. pithy

3. scurrilous

4. affable

5. irreverence

6. enamor

7. excavate

8. vindictive

9. malediction

10. querulous

11. congruity

12. circumlocution

13. luminous

14. extant

15. convivial

16. puerile

17. goad

18. cordial

19. bane

20. pellucid

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