Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. plight

harmful, unfair, or hateful

deliberately avoid or abstain from

difficult or dangerous situation

able to be touched or perceived physically

2. lugubrious

covered or hidden from view

sad or mournful; gloomy.

continuous change or movement

four performers or a set of four

3. glib

having a desire for revenge

smooth-talking but insincere

present or offer

administrative office or department

4. zoology

most perfect or typical example

behavior or conduct

study of animals

remarkably large or impressive

5. prevaricate

a person who is guided and supported by an older and more experienced or influential person.

avoid directly answering

lasting or enduring

unchanging; unable to be altered

6. affinity

forbidden by law or rules

depraved or wicked behavior

child with extraordinary talents

natural liking or attraction

7. iniquitous

able to bounce back quickly

extensive view or prospect

someone who causes destruction

wicked, morally wrong, unjust

8. extraneous

lively and full of energy

irrelevant or unrelated

serious, grave, or formal

unchanging; unable to be altered

9. implacable

ancient times or objects from that era

secretly leave to avoid arrest or prosecution

relentless; unstoppable; unforgiving

continuous sequence or range

10. sabotage

not allowing light to pass through; unclear

deliberate destruction or obstruction

never ending or changing

statefulness or ceremonial seriousness

11. adamant

careful management of resources

refusing to be persuaded or change mind

causing disgust or aversion

formal disapproval or criticism

12. shard

broken piece of a brittle object

take action to prevent

lack of harmony or conflict

sad or depressed mood.

13. velvet

looking back on past events

large, imposing building or structure

depraved or wicked behavior

luxurious soft fabric with dense pile

14. divination

solemn urging or command

seeking knowledge of the future through supernatural means

condescend to do something

symbolic story or representation

15. trailblazer

pioneer or innovator

draw out or bring forth a response or answer

sharpness of taste or smell

unmarried woman beyond typical marriage age

16. ameliorate

an educated guess

wildly impulsive; reckless.

praise highly

improve or make better

17. lectern

hardships or difficulties

fear of future evil

anxiety or fear; understanding

pedestal for reading or speaking

18. aberration

support for existence

ordinary or average quality.

departure from normal or expected course

tendency to change unpredictably

19. collusion

secret agreement for deception

enhance by adding decorative details

excessive zeal or obsession

aromatic, scent, to incense, to infuriate

20. primeval

mischievous or dishonest person

approval or praise; award or honor

sharp, quick reply

extremely old or ancient

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. plight

2. lugubrious

3. glib

4. zoology

5. prevaricate

6. affinity

7. iniquitous

8. extraneous

9. implacable

10. sabotage

11. adamant

12. shard

13. velvet

14. divination

15. trailblazer

16. ameliorate

17. lectern

18. aberration

19. collusion

20. primeval

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. plight

2. lugubrious

3. glib

4. zoology

5. prevaricate

6. affinity

7. iniquitous

8. extraneous

9. implacable

10. sabotage

11. adamant

12. shard

13. velvet

14. divination

15. trailblazer

16. ameliorate

17. lectern

18. aberration

19. collusion

20. primeval

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