Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. extraneous

four performers or a set of four

lack of good sense

required beforehand

irrelevant or unrelated

2. verbose

reject disdainfully or scornfully

viciously fierce or violent

using more words than necessary

extremely old or ancient

3. vulgarity

lack of good taste or refinement

mutual accusations in response to accusations

to act excessively eager to please

producing many offspring or works

4. intrinsic

short amusing or interesting story

skilled worker or merchant

belonging naturally; essential

excessive zeal or fanaticism

5. philistine

the universe, orderly and harmonious

cheerful, carefree, or lighthearted

uncultured or materialistic person

pompous or overblown in speech

6. preponderance

favorable or auspicious

greater influence or importance

person wandering without a home

faint, thin strand or piece

7. garner

pause or rest from activity

reminder of past; keepsake.

to gather or collect

waste time doing something unproductively

8. whistleblower

small hill or mound

deep-seated bitterness or resentment

a person who exposes wrongdoing publicly

below conscious awareness

9. wisp

faint, thin strand or piece

difficult to interpret or mysterious in nature

an unimportant or insignificant person or thing

adverse reaction or resistance

10. repute

solemn urging or command

burden of responsibility or duty

amends made for a wrong or injury

general opinion or reputation

11. disaffection

optical instrument with changing patterns

causing sorrow or regret

follower or supporter

lack of loyalty or affection

12. adulation

excessive flattery or admiration

violations, breaches of rules or laws

dishonest; misleading

persistent position of defense

13. anomaly

deviation from the norm or expectation

tending to talk excessively

doubtful, uncertain, or questionable

difficult to see or understand; unclear

14. deplete

act of complying with a rule or custom

placed below or lesser

use up or diminish gradually

pursuit of an ideal perfect society

15. querulous

extremely unpleasant or morally despicable

complaining in a petulant manner

patience and restraint

fast-moving stream of water

16. colossus

developing early

expression of disapproval or blame

pushing dangerous situations to the edge

a giant statue or person

17. sombre

threatening harm or danger.

long-standing argument or conflict

dark or dull in tone or mood

to stimulate into activity

18. citadel

study of animals

food for animals

a fortress or stronghold

inconsistency or difference

19. treacherous

four performers or a set of four

hazardous or betraying trust

boring due to length or dullness

assumption without proof

20. indemnify

bitingly sarcastic.

compensate, secure against loss or damage

limitation or fixed period of work

original model or first form

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. extraneous

2. verbose

3. vulgarity

4. intrinsic

5. philistine

6. preponderance

7. garner

8. whistleblower

9. wisp

10. repute

11. disaffection

12. adulation

13. anomaly

14. deplete

15. querulous

16. colossus

17. sombre

18. citadel

19. treacherous

20. indemnify

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. extraneous

2. verbose

3. vulgarity

4. intrinsic

5. philistine

6. preponderance

7. garner

8. whistleblower

9. wisp

10. repute

11. disaffection

12. adulation

13. anomaly

14. deplete

15. querulous

16. colossus

17. sombre

18. citadel

19. treacherous

20. indemnify

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