Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. derogatory

predecessor or precursor

pursuing pleasure excessively

insulting or disapproving

characterized by sitting or inactivity

2. jaded

deceitfulness or double-dealing in conduct or speech

nearing death or inactivity.

mocking or ridiculing

tired or bored due to overexposure

3. penury

skillful and nimble with hands or mind

expressing strong opinions without open-mindedness

representing the perfect example

extreme poverty or destitution

4. proviso

condition or limitation

abundant supply or horn of plenty

immediately advantageous

soft diffused light before sunrise or sunset

5. stampede

office, period of holding a position

lasting only a short time

persistent, determined, and tenacious

large chaotic rush of animals or people

6. viability

leftover or remaining

persuade through flattery or coaxing

pointlessness or uselessness

ability to work or function successfully

7. denigrate

wise person

light and translucent

criticize unfairly or belittle

well meaning and kind

8. irascible

large wave or surge of air or water

easily angered or irritable

food for animals

holding firmly, persistent

9. repertoire

calm and peaceful

covering up wrongdoing or mistakes

dishonest or unprincipled person

full range of skills or performances

10. inter alia

hasty or reckless behavior

fallacious arguments or reasoning

public announcement

among other things; among others

11. perfunctory

done without real effort

harmony or agreement

beginner or someone new to an activity

vocabulary or word list

12. jocular

approve officially or formally

playful or humorous

wise person

calm or soothe anger

13. proximity

abundantly rich or lush.

suffer neglect or hardship

nearness in distance or time

showing lack of concern or worry

14. diaphanous

unconventional or slightly strange in behavior or appearance

point on earth's surface directly above the earthquake focus

calm and peaceful

light and translucent

15. ephemeral

showing wealth; rich or luxurious

give out or distribute

showy but cheap or poor quality

lasting a very short time

16. tempo

poorly thought-out

pursuit of an ideal perfect society

pacing or speed of music or movement

harmless, unlikely to offend

17. peruse

act of refraining from voting or activity

not discouraged or intimidated

briefly expressed

read carefully or thoroughly

18. crucible

generous and forgiving.

severe test or trial

deadlock or stalemate situation

un concerned, neutral, having no preference

19. lexicon

nearing death or inactivity.

provoke or incur hostility

vocabulary or word list

present or offer

20. obdurate

stubborn, unyielding to persuasion

angry, lengthy speech

faithful attachment or devotion

clumsy, lacking skill, unfit

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. derogatory

2. jaded

3. penury

4. proviso

5. stampede

6. viability

7. denigrate

8. irascible

9. repertoire

10. inter alia

11. perfunctory

12. jocular

13. proximity

14. diaphanous

15. ephemeral

16. tempo

17. peruse

18. crucible

19. lexicon

20. obdurate

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. derogatory

2. jaded

3. penury

4. proviso

5. stampede

6. viability

7. denigrate

8. irascible

9. repertoire

10. inter alia

11. perfunctory

12. jocular

13. proximity

14. diaphanous

15. ephemeral

16. tempo

17. peruse

18. crucible

19. lexicon

20. obdurate

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