Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. nag

recovery of expenses or expenses paid

to repeatedly annoy or remind persistently

insolent; rude; not relevant

cruel oppressive ruler

2. immeasurably

division into two parts

extremely; beyond measure or limit

insisting on immediate attention

deliberately avoid or abstain from

3. inveterate

skill or competence

appease or calm down; settle anger

self-examination or reflection

long-established and unlikely to change

4. testimonial

belittle or speak badly of

the point at which something is realized

recommendation or endorsement

majestic, dignified, or grand

5. segregation

person named after another; namesake relation

control or utilize

separation of groups based on characteristics

reserved or restrained

6. effusion

pouring out of a fluid, or an unrestrained expression

closing or separation into constituent parts or elements

nearness in distance or time

substitute authorized to act

7. progeny

speaker, especially in public, eloquent

offspring or descendants

social or cultural prohibition

supplier of illegal goods

8. remorse

shine or gloss on surface.

briefness or succinctness

concise and meaningful

deep regret or guilt

9. zodiac

impressively beautiful or noble

constellation-based astrological chart

beginning or start of something

not easily understood; obscure

10. lampoon

near unconscious state

persistence in effort

publicly criticize with satire

lacking respect for something sacred

11. forerunner

predecessor or precursor

state of uncertainty or confusion

unwilling to spend money; stingy

temporary stay or visit

12. trite

lacking originality or freshness

abundantly rich or lush.

sociable and outgoing

tending to delay or procrastinate

13. decorum

origin or source of something

mental decline due to old age

endurance of pain or hardship

behavior or conduct

14. trenchant

excessively arrogant or confident

someone who causes destruction

vigorous or incisive

joining of rivers or events

15. melancholy

showing great care and effort

clever or cunning device or trick

aggressive; eager to fight

sad or depressed mood.

16. spawn

small group ruling a country or organization

guilt or involvement in wrongdoing

produce or generate in large quantities

self-satisfied; unaware of potential problems

17. xenophobe

to hinder or obstruct

wildly impulsive; reckless.

follower of a teacher or philosophy

person afraid of foreigners

18. verve

be more significant or important than

fame for something negative or undesirable

significant period in history or development

vigorous energy or enthusiasm

19. tipster

person who gives tips or rumors

excessive willingness to serve others

morally right conduct

serious, grave, or formal

20. contagion

harsh discordant mixture of sounds

fear of future evil

in a state of inactivity or rest

spread of disease or influence

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. nag

2. immeasurably

3. inveterate

4. testimonial

5. segregation

6. effusion

7. progeny

8. remorse

9. zodiac

10. lampoon

11. forerunner

12. trite

13. decorum

14. trenchant

15. melancholy

16. spawn

17. xenophobe

18. verve

19. tipster

20. contagion

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. nag

2. immeasurably

3. inveterate

4. testimonial

5. segregation

6. effusion

7. progeny

8. remorse

9. zodiac

10. lampoon

11. forerunner

12. trite

13. decorum

14. trenchant

15. melancholy

16. spawn

17. xenophobe

18. verve

19. tipster

20. contagion

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