Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. probity

opening, hole, or gap

unproductive or neglected land

overbearing pride or self-importance

honesty and integrity

2. garrulous

skilled craftsperson or manual worker

enthusiastic and lively expression of happiness

tending to talk excessively

person skilled in planning

3. vernacular

everyday language of a specific region

start, beginning of something

grow rapidly or flourish

warm but not hot; indifferent.

4. glib

rule by talent or ability.

smooth-talking but insincere

trap for catching animals

possibly; can be debated or questioned

5. exorbitant

lack of basic necessities

unreasonably high or excessive

friendly and easy to approach

strictly adheres to ideas

6. succinct

briefly expressed

use of symbols to represent ideas

deep, crack or fissure in ice

beautifully made or designed

7. solicitous

substance that counteracts poison

showing concern or care

think deeply or repeatedly

honesty and integrity

8. staunch

having a desire for revenge

showing wealth; rich or luxurious

study of earth's surface features

loyal, firm, or supportive

9. philanthropist

excessive desire to eat

presence everywhere at once

someone who promotes welfare

likely to change rapidly or unpredictably

10. enervate

passive acceptance or agreement

weaken or drain of energy or vitality

offspring or descendants

excessively overdone or insincere

11. infatuation

heavy material to stabilize a vessel

obsession, intense but foolish love

essential point or heart

chemical breakdown producing gases

12. mitigate

partner in crime or wrongdoing

a sudden sharp feeling of pain

suffering for a cause.

to make less severe.

13. salacious

weight or cargo capacity

tendency, preference, leaning

system of naming or terminology

indecently appealing

14. wherewithal

necessary resources or means

involve in conflict or argument

lazy, habitually idle

person fluent in multiple languages

15. deter

discourage from acting

uncorrupted or original

apathy, lack of interest or concern

limited in scope; narrow-minded

16. discord

lack of harmony or conflict

showing selfless concern for others

plant life of a region

an ideal example of excellence

17. obscure

correct or make right

wealthy influential business leader

confirm or establish as true

difficult to see or understand; unclear

18. nemesis

process of uniting or joining

person taking law enforcement into own hands

impermeable; not allowing passage or penetration

ultimate opponent or rival; just punishment

19. ephemeral

apathy, lack of interest or concern

push someone out of a group or society

rebirth of arts and culture

lasting a very short time

20. plethora

process of uniting or joining

clear and easily understood.

an excess or abundance

causing anger, provoking, fiery

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. probity

2. garrulous

3. vernacular

4. glib

5. exorbitant

6. succinct

7. solicitous

8. staunch

9. philanthropist

10. enervate

11. infatuation

12. mitigate

13. salacious

14. wherewithal

15. deter

16. discord

17. obscure

18. nemesis

19. ephemeral

20. plethora

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. probity

2. garrulous

3. vernacular

4. glib

5. exorbitant

6. succinct

7. solicitous

8. staunch

9. philanthropist

10. enervate

11. infatuation

12. mitigate

13. salacious

14. wherewithal

15. deter

16. discord

17. obscure

18. nemesis

19. ephemeral

20. plethora

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