Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. opportune

sarcastic; capable of burning

study of existence or reality

well-timed or favorable

adopt or support an idea or belief

2. aberrant

Unmanageable or beyond correction

deviating from the norm, abnormal

false or counterfeit; not genuine

urgent or requiring immediate action

3. sanction

a wooden or metal post or bet on a gamble

correct spelling and writing

person walking on foot, ordinary or dull

official approval; penalty for breaking rules

4. fallacy

Erroneous belief or faulty reasoning

impartial or unbiased

firmly fixed; unwavering or loyal

unsatisfied or greedy

5. omnipresent

cheat or defraud someone out of money or goods

minor fault or offense, slight mistake

present everywhere

grow rapidly; flourish or increase

6. strut

reprimand or punish severely

walk proudly; display boastfully

of doubtful authenticity

not easily bent or moved, rigid

7. illicit

pain along nerve pathway

greed for wealth; excessive desire to hoard money

complete or unlimited knowledge; all-knowing

forbidden by law

8. elusive

difficult to find or catch

easily seen or noticed

complain quietly or discontentedly

weaken or reduce in severity

9. dwindle

complex or detailed

gradually lessen or diminish

Deception of identity or character

covering a large area or amount

10. ornithology

excessive talkativeness, fluency

average; of moderate quality or ability

study of birds

having a smell; fragrant or unpleasant

11. occlude

round cooking vessel

inequality or difference

payment or reward for service or loss

block or stop up

12. censure

to mark or brand negatively or shameful

express strong disapproval; criticize harshly

see or observe something suddenly

strict disciplinarian; a rigid rule enforcer

13. sate

complex or detailed

gullible or too trusting

satisfy fully or indulging appetite completely

to absorb or drink in; consume mental or physical substance

14. auspicious

favorable or promising

renovate and decorate

harsh, discordant mixture of sounds

fake or counterfeit

15. atrophy

Encourage or promote development

gradual decline or waste

sullen or despondent

person walking on foot, ordinary or dull

16. wary

cautious; watchful for danger

likely to or inclined to do something

speak or write about critically or slanderously

preventing infection or decay

17. ephemeral

mound or dam built to prevent flooding

excessively talkative

lasting a very short time

assume something is true without proof

18. offertory

ceremony collecting offerings

merciless; persistent

Impenetrable or unaffected

incompatible; out of place or inappropriate

19. reckless

practicing severe self-discipline

tending to betray; disloyal

without caution; irresponsible or daring

winding; complex or indirect

20. acquiesce

assess value or quality; estimate or evaluate

Clichéd or overused

accept reluctantly but without protest

Lazy or avoiding activity

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. opportune

2. aberrant

3. sanction

4. fallacy

5. omnipresent

6. strut

7. illicit

8. elusive

9. dwindle

10. ornithology

11. occlude

12. censure

13. sate

14. auspicious

15. atrophy

16. wary

17. ephemeral

18. offertory

19. reckless

20. acquiesce

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. opportune

2. aberrant

3. sanction

4. fallacy

5. omnipresent

6. strut

7. illicit

8. elusive

9. dwindle

10. ornithology

11. occlude

12. censure

13. sate

14. auspicious

15. atrophy

16. wary

17. ephemeral

18. offertory

19. reckless

20. acquiesce

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