Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. embezzle

someone who enjoys eating

press or squeeze together

take money secretly for personal use

person opposing authority or government

2. undulate

wave or ripple in motion

deviation from the norm

mental calmness and composure

complete and inclusive

3. counteract

hardworking and attentive

narrative song or poem

flowing together of rivers

act against or oppose

4. pervasive

unoriginal; copied or imitative

avoiding social interactions or society

spreading widely throughout

worldly or globally sophisticated

5. trepidation

changing frequently

adopt or support

having many curves or turns

fear or apprehension

6. linchpin

central or most important element

greater in number or importance

belittle or speak disrespectfully of

suggestion; subtle hint

7. metamorphosis

legal responsibility or debt

easily taught or managed; submissive

pompous or pretentious speech

complete change or transformation

8. caustic

sarcastic or corrosive

irritate intensely

promoting fire or conflict

praise for achievement

9. adept

happening at same time

engage in lively, drunken partying

holding firm; stubbornly persistent

skillful or proficient at something

10. nadir

lying or false

offensive or harmful

lowest point or bottom

seeming or apparent

11. moderate

cautious and careful

extremely old or outdated

average or within limits

strong feeling of dislike

12. dissemble

withdraw or take back statement

conceal true feelings or motives

understood by few; mysterious or secret

showing concern or care

13. indolent

shock or amaze; make unable to think

average or within limits

search for food or supplies

lazy; avoidant of activity

14. nocturnal

give in return; respond similarly

causing delay; slow to act

mix of different things

active at night

15. empirical

deliver or commit to

send off swiftly; promptness

based on observation or experience

shockingly noticeable or obvious

16. manifest

primarily sitting or inactive

loud, harsh, and disorderly noise

sweet food or candy

evident or obvious

17. cobbler

shoe repair artisan

physical beauty

believing only oneself exists

lacking distinctive features

18. obtuse

organized list or collection

lacking sharpness or quickness

lacking money; poor

capable of being dissolved

19. whimsical

mournful song for the dead

critically scold or condemn

playfully unusual or fanciful

regard with deep respect

20. tortuous

unable to speak clearly

winding or twisting; complicated

insulting language

overflowing with enthusiasm

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. embezzle

2. undulate

3. counteract

4. pervasive

5. trepidation

6. linchpin

7. metamorphosis

8. caustic

9. adept

10. nadir

11. moderate

12. dissemble

13. indolent

14. nocturnal

15. empirical

16. manifest

17. cobbler

18. obtuse

19. whimsical

20. tortuous

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. embezzle

2. undulate

3. counteract

4. pervasive

5. trepidation

6. linchpin

7. metamorphosis

8. caustic

9. adept

10. nadir

11. moderate

12. dissemble

13. indolent

14. nocturnal

15. empirical

16. manifest

17. cobbler

18. obtuse

19. whimsical

20. tortuous

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