Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. juxtaposition

imperfection or flaw

dissatisfied or resentful

placing two things side by side

brief and clear in expression

2. litigant

a person involved in a lawsuit

organized list or collection

enjoyment or praise; approval or commendation

talkative excessively

3. espouse

enjoy greatly; pleasure or appreciation

imitate with the aim of matching

walkway between rows

adopt or support

4. permeate

hidden or secret

to spread throughout something

gradual introduction; soaking

substance made of two or more parts

5. ostentatious

intended to attract attention

pompous or overblown in speech

horrible or wicked

easily taught or managed; submissive

6. colossus

existing in name only

huge or enormous figure

promoting fire or conflict

speak ill of; belittle or defame

7. aerial

lacking resources or possessions

beginner or inexperienced person

existing, happening in the air

prone to cause trouble

8. pithy

related to or resembling trees

apparently true or reasonable

rebuke or reprimand severely

concise and forcefully expressive

9. rash

reckless or hasty decision or action

offensive or harmful

increase in power or reputation

highly harmful or destructive

10. venerable

narrative song or poem

worldly or globally sophisticated

respected due to age or wisdom

complete and inclusive

11. ambiguous

believing only oneself exists

unable to be taken or broken into

able to change easily or versatile

unclear or having multiple meanings

12. avenge

punish or exact revenge for a wrong

germ-killing or sterilizing agent

ruler or monarch with power

unable to speak clearly

13. consonant

treat sacredly with disrespect

harmonious or agreeable

violent whirlpool or chaos

effective in producing desired result

14. tenuous

mutual agreement or harmony

secretive or stealthy

plunge into or involve deeply

weak; fragile; insubstantial

15. carp

forgiveness of sins or errors

strong liking or preference

find fault constantly

clear and direct; sharply focused

16. deter

discourage from happening; prevent

intended to correct or improve

steep cliff or edge of a dangerous situation

gaudy or tastelessly bright

17. interlocutor

person involved in dialogue

causing horror or disapproval

large piece of fabric for painting or covering

cautious and careful

18. paradox

skillful or proficient at something

officially cancel or withdraw

taking a longer, indirect route

statement seeming contradictory but true

19. reputable

plant disease or any cause of decay

boring or ordinary

considered good or trustworthy

very careful and precise

20. petulance

subtle difference or variation

given freely; uncalled for

sudden, impatient irritation

lack of agreement or consistency

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. juxtaposition

2. litigant

3. espouse

4. permeate

5. ostentatious

6. colossus

7. aerial

8. pithy

9. rash

10. venerable

11. ambiguous

12. avenge

13. consonant

14. tenuous

15. carp

16. deter

17. interlocutor

18. paradox

19. reputable

20. petulance

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. juxtaposition

2. litigant

3. espouse

4. permeate

5. ostentatious

6. colossus

7. aerial

8. pithy

9. rash

10. venerable

11. ambiguous

12. avenge

13. consonant

14. tenuous

15. carp

16. deter

17. interlocutor

18. paradox

19. reputable

20. petulance

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