Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. conduit

channel for conveying fluid

having a foul smell

extremely hot or scorching

leader who appeals to emotions for power

2. surmise

severe or strict in manner or appearance

small remaining part; trace

suppose without sufficient evidence

introduce new ideas or methods

3. expedient

appropriate and advantageous

fulfill or complete

wishing good for others; kind

scold or rebuke

4. inarticulate

unable to speak clearly

show or reveal clearly

worldly or globally sophisticated

perfect example or embodiment

5. maudlin

sentimental to excessive degree

force into action

gradually increasing sound

abundant or plentiful

6. genial

extremely hot or scorching

reveal secrets or private information

friendly or cheerful

childish or silly

7. execrable

showing good judgment or sense

detestable or horrible

lasting only a short time

showing arrogance; proud

8. prosaic

dull, unimaginative, or commonplace

liking or preference for something

large destructive fire

excessively or ingratiatingly flattering

9. defamatory

introduce new ideas or methods

damaging reputation; slanderous

official order or command

unclear or having multiple meanings

10. avarice

having a foul smell

energetic; constantly changing

person asking questions aggressively

extreme greed for wealth

11. eclectic

lacking energy or vitality

impossible to penetrate or affect

deriving ideas from various sources

make uneasy or embarrassed

12. zealous

art of designing dance movements

abundance or large quantity

enthusiastically devoted

split apart or cling to

13. contentious

scold or rebuke

secret, concealed

causing disagreement

gentle breeze

14. tirade

habit of overeating

lengthy angry speech or criticism

agreeable and friendly

orders or prohibitions

15. cacophony

obedient, submissive

dense, harsh mixture of sounds

outline or foreshadow vaguely

move back and forth

16. validate

confirm or support

eager to fight or argue

boisterous and loud

extremely poor; parsimonious

17. allay

feel or express strong disapproval

diminish or put to rest

spoil or desecrate; make dirty or unclean

sullen or gloomy

18. tranquil

peaceful and calm

desire earnestly or to achieve something

interpret or understand

childish or silly

19. appease

pacify or soothe

feeling sluggish or sleepy

harmful or poisonous

wild and untamed

20. temerity

cease to flow or develop; become inactive

gutsy or reckless boldness

lacking intelligence or ideas

pitifully sad or abandoned

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. conduit

2. surmise

3. expedient

4. inarticulate

5. maudlin

6. genial

7. execrable

8. prosaic

9. defamatory

10. avarice

11. eclectic

12. zealous

13. contentious

14. tirade

15. cacophony

16. validate

17. allay

18. tranquil

19. appease

20. temerity

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. conduit

2. surmise

3. expedient

4. inarticulate

5. maudlin

6. genial

7. execrable

8. prosaic

9. defamatory

10. avarice

11. eclectic

12. zealous

13. contentious

14. tirade

15. cacophony

16. validate

17. allay

18. tranquil

19. appease

20. temerity

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