Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. reprobate

boring; tiresome; monotonous

harsh or bitter in tone

morally unprincipled person

praise highly

2. eloquent

fluent or persuasive in speech

understood only by a select few

waver between different opinions

feeling remorse for past actions

3. eschew

device that produces electricity; assault

dense, harsh mixture of sounds

avoid or abstain from

easily angered

4. buttress

expressing disapproval or negative tone

support or reinforce

make uneasy or embarrassed

completely destroy or wipe out

5. corpulence

unhappy with authority or system

highest point or final stage

obesity or fatness

stubborn; uncompromising

6. laceration

highest point; peak

extremely hot or scorching

sincerely friendly

cuts or tears in skin or flesh

7. morose

using very few words

making unclear or unintelligible

inborn; naturally existing

sullen or gloomy

8. penitent

feeling remorse for past actions

lack of something; scarcity or shortage

dense, harsh mixture of sounds

outdated or obsolete

9. ephemeral

widespread fame or reputation

very old or outdated

lasting a very short time

harmony or agreement

10. refute

logical and consistent

prove false or incorrect through argument

highest point or final stage

publicly condemn or accuse

11. cleave

adopt or support

feeling remorse for past actions

split apart or cling to

passionate or enthusiastic

12. resolute

cause or produce

involve as necessary part

determined and unwavering

very critical or harsh

13. venerable

cautious and careful

of uncertain authenticity

having or showing excessive interest in sex

respected due to age or wisdom

14. ascetic

practicing self-discipline and abstention

filled or well-supplied with something

walkway between rows

decorate or add beauty to

15. extol

rude or irrelevant

skillful and resourceful

praise enthusiastically

causing distress; agonizing

16. uncanny

small or inadequate amount of money

doubts existence of god

strange; mysterious; unsettling

lacking or deprived of something

17. iridescent

boring or ordinary

showing rainbow-like colors

difficult to understand

desire earnestly or to achieve something

18. transmute

change in form or nature

average or within limits

fearlessly daring or bold

highly decorated or elaborate

19. insinuate

imply subtly or slyly

ability to understand others' feelings

friendly and lively

refusing to change mind

20. pervasive

refuse to accept; reject

having knowledge of future events

clever trick or deception

spreading widely throughout

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. reprobate

2. eloquent

3. eschew

4. buttress

5. corpulence

6. laceration

7. morose

8. penitent

9. ephemeral

10. refute

11. cleave

12. resolute

13. venerable

14. ascetic

15. extol

16. uncanny

17. iridescent

18. transmute

19. insinuate

20. pervasive

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. reprobate

2. eloquent

3. eschew

4. buttress

5. corpulence

6. laceration

7. morose

8. penitent

9. ephemeral

10. refute

11. cleave

12. resolute

13. venerable

14. ascetic

15. extol

16. uncanny

17. iridescent

18. transmute

19. insinuate

20. pervasive

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