Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. ascertain

insult or damaging remark

find out or discover with certainty

lacking meaning; silly

reveal secrets or private information

2. rife

escape understanding or grasp; evade detection

more important than anything else

full of, common, or widespread

encourage growth or development

3. petulance

understood only by a select few

publicly denounce or criticize

sudden, impatient irritation

shrewd and clever

4. meritorious

impulsive or unpredictable

imperfection or flaw

lacking originality; boring

praiseworthy

5. insipid

childish or silly

perfect society or place

lacking flavor or interest

overconfident but immature

6. propagate

deliver or commit to

to spread or multiply; reproduce

strong supporter of a cause

sudden, successful action

7. scrupulous

diligent and ethical

strong dislike or opposition

skilled at gaining advantage

paying close attention to detail

8. ostensible

informal language

pitifully sad or abandoned

causing horror or disapproval

seeming or apparent

9. façade

violate a law or boundary

diminish or put to rest

face of a building or false appearance

lacking intelligence or ideas

10. flagrant

shockingly noticeable or obvious

face of a building or false appearance

forgiveness of sins or errors

concise and forcefully expressive

11. obdurate

stubborn and unyielding

shorten or condense text

involve as necessary part

clear and direct; sharply focused

12. goad

urge or provoke to action

extreme reluctance to spend money

gradual introduction; soaking

total destruction or ruin

13. insolent

rude; disrespectful

shaking or trembling

direct opposite or contrast

charming; winning

14. audible

able to be heard

highly fertile or productive

think deeply or meditate

honest and open communication

15. preclude

show great joy or triumph

having or showing fear or lack of confidence

crying out loudly; boisterous

to prevent or make impossible

16. negligent

skilled craftsperson or manual worker

failing to take proper care

gap or break in continuity

having or showing excessive interest in sex

17. inoculate

study of diseases; medical condition

highly influential or original

fundamentally different or diverse

immunize by vaccination

18. verbose

large destructive fire

cautious and careful

escape understanding or grasp; evade detection

using more words than needed

19. altercation

secretly cooperate in wrongdoing

able to recover quickly

polish by rubbing

noisy argument or fight

20. pinnacle

confirm or support

express disapproval or disappointment

highest point or peak

gradual introduction; soaking

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. ascertain

2. rife

3. petulance

4. meritorious

5. insipid

6. propagate

7. scrupulous

8. ostensible

9. façade

10. flagrant

11. obdurate

12. goad

13. insolent

14. audible

15. preclude

16. negligent

17. inoculate

18. verbose

19. altercation

20. pinnacle

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. ascertain

2. rife

3. petulance

4. meritorious

5. insipid

6. propagate

7. scrupulous

8. ostensible

9. façade

10. flagrant

11. obdurate

12. goad

13. insolent

14. audible

15. preclude

16. negligent

17. inoculate

18. verbose

19. altercation

20. pinnacle

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