Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. demarcation

easily taught or managed; submissive

boundary or separation line

horrible or wicked

shining brightly; radiant

2. exonerate

absolutely necessary or urgent

pitifully sad or abandoned

add or incorporate territory

absolve from blame

3. sophomoric

overconfident but immature

comfort in grief

show or reveal clearly

humorous imitation of a work

4. hackneyed

lacking freshness; overused

impressive but superficial

inflicting punishment or penalty

advocate of individual freedom

5. balk

hesitate or refuse to proceed

boisterous and loud

loud, continuous noise

intense enthusiasm or passion

6. dormant

pain-relieving medication

face of a building or false appearance

inactive but capable of becoming active

pyramid of authority or status

7. laudatory

become less intense or widespread

expressing praise

lacking intelligence or ideas

based on hypothesis; theoretical

8. clandestine

secret, concealed

formally renounce or reject

restore to good condition or appearance

enthusiastic approval or praise

9. litigant

anger at injustice

lack of harmony among sounds

a preference or tendency

a person involved in a lawsuit

10. aerial

existing, happening in the air

to foretell or predict; omen

thoroughly dried out; lacking vitality

recklessly extravagant; wasteful

11. superfluous

express disapproval or disappointment

causing disagreement or division

unnecessary or excessive

irrelevant or unrelated

12. frugal

clear and transparent

excessive talking around a point

avoiding waste; economical

sweet food or candy

13. wanton

confuse or frustrate

promiscuous; reckless; unprovoked

famous and respected in a particular field

double-dealing or dishonesty

14. imperative

dark-skinned or having a dark complexion

critic of traditions or beliefs

spread widely or distribution

absolutely necessary or urgent

15. regurgitate

bring swallowed food back to mouth

bring under control or domination

spread out or scattered; wordy

absolutely necessary or urgent

16. ornate

absolutely necessary or urgent

praise insistently to gain favor

highly decorated or elaborate

unable to be taken or broken into

17. unctuous

excessively or ingratiatingly flattering

light and delicate

friendly good feeling among companions

crowning or official ceremony

18. counteract

irrelevant or unrelated

insulting language

act against or oppose

remarkably bad or shocking

19. calumny

false statement to damage reputation

still in existence

central or most important element

sudden, impatient irritation

20. strenuous

requiring strong effort or energy

natural or habitual inclination

shameless or impudent boldness

believing only oneself exists

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. demarcation

2. exonerate

3. sophomoric

4. hackneyed

5. balk

6. dormant

7. laudatory

8. clandestine

9. litigant

10. aerial

11. superfluous

12. frugal

13. wanton

14. imperative

15. regurgitate

16. ornate

17. unctuous

18. counteract

19. calumny

20. strenuous

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. demarcation

2. exonerate

3. sophomoric

4. hackneyed

5. balk

6. dormant

7. laudatory

8. clandestine

9. litigant

10. aerial

11. superfluous

12. frugal

13. wanton

14. imperative

15. regurgitate

16. ornate

17. unctuous

18. counteract

19. calumny

20. strenuous

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