Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. fatuous

hesitate or refuse to proceed

lacking intelligence or sense

liking or preference for something

daily; commonplace or ordinary

2. utilitarian

profession or occupation

very careful and precise

practical and functional

miserable, despicable, or wretched

3. vacuous

lacking intelligence or ideas

mentally sharp and perceptive

to prevent or make impossible

equivalent in value or significance

4. adumbrate

excessively eager to please

lacking in quantity or quality

outline or foreshadow vaguely

combine or unite into one

5. vilify

slander or defame

overconfident but immature

give voting rights

sharply affecting smell or taste

6. reprehensible

deserving criticism or blame

typical example or model

gradual accumulation or buildup

lengthen by cutting off the end

7. salve

central or most important element

secretive or stealthy

soothing ointment or balm

failing to take proper care

8. anathema

something greatly detested

standards for judgment

extremely dry or lacking moisture

pompous or pretentious speech

9. carp

purposely excluding someone

having or showing fear or lack of confidence

award or expression of praise

find fault constantly

10. unctuous

come together to form whole

accept reluctantly without protest

shoe repair artisan

excessively or ingratiatingly flattering

11. paucity

irritate intensely

swollen; inflated; pompous

scarcity or small amount of something

undeveloped; beginning stage

12. adept

avoiding waste; economical

strong dislike or opposition

substance made of two or more parts

skillful or proficient at something

13. incumbent

obligatory; currently holding office

peculiar to an individual

warn or reprimand firmly

double-dealing or dishonesty

14. terrestrial

refusing to change mind

relating to the earth or land

favorable or auspicious

component or part

15. hapless

showing no interest or emotion

unlucky; unfortunate

keen insight or shrewdness

double-dealing or dishonesty

16. torrid

out of its proper time period

dig out from the ground

extremely hot or scorching

causing sorrow or pain; serious

17. recalcitrant

stubbornly disobedient or uncooperative

deceptively harmful

someone who enjoys eating

placing two things side by side

18. coherent

natural liking or connection

logical and consistent

confuse or frustrate

the sound of a bell, especially at tolling

19. moderate

showing no interest or emotion

average or within limits

involve as necessary part

highest point or peak

20. reproach

reveal or make known publicly

support or reinforce

engage in lively, drunken partying

express disapproval or disappointment

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. fatuous

2. utilitarian

3. vacuous

4. adumbrate

5. vilify

6. reprehensible

7. salve

8. anathema

9. carp

10. unctuous

11. paucity

12. adept

13. incumbent

14. terrestrial

15. hapless

16. torrid

17. recalcitrant

18. coherent

19. moderate

20. reproach

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. fatuous

2. utilitarian

3. vacuous

4. adumbrate

5. vilify

6. reprehensible

7. salve

8. anathema

9. carp

10. unctuous

11. paucity

12. adept

13. incumbent

14. terrestrial

15. hapless

16. torrid

17. recalcitrant

18. coherent

19. moderate

20. reproach

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