Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. opiate

pain-relieving drug; to numb; inducing sleep

Division into two contrasting parts

see or observe something suddenly

average; of moderate quality or ability

2. contend

secrecy for fraudulent purpose

Assert or struggle to overcome

susceptibility to bribes; corruption

giving close and thoughtful attention

3. sediment

Yielding or admitting a point

lasting a very short time

particles that settle at the bottom of a liquid

malleable or easily shaped

4. invulnerable

inform or notify someone about something

depraved or wicked behavior

drive away or make disappear

impossible to harm

5. exuberant

Cooking device or intense questioning

overflowing with energy or enthusiasm

support or reinforcement

brave; courageous or heroic

6. coerce

push or compel someone to do something

complex or detailed

a wooden or metal post or bet on a gamble

exclusion from society

7. pertinent

clumsy and unintelligent person

avoid truth or mislead; speak evasively

remarkably great or enormous in size or extent

relevant or applicable to matter at hand

8. jeer

speak or write about critically or slanderously

renovate and decorate

to satisfy fully, to gratify to excess

to mock or taunt; a derisive comment

9. alacrity

firmly fixed; unwavering or loyal

eager willingness or briskness

very talkative; chatty

person who patrols an area of land or forest

10. overweening

deliberately avoid or abstain from

excessively confident or prideful; arrogant

stubborn; resistant to control or authority

artificial or pretentious behavior

11. falter

hesitate or stumble in action

person who avoids social contact

involuntary quivering or shaking; slight earthquake

occurring daily; ordinary or routine

12. contingent

motivated by money; professional soldier

dependent on certain conditions

hard to accomplish; difficult

to withdraw gradually, move back

13. disrobe

evaluate or estimate the nature or ability of

pursuit of pleasure

homeless wanderer or street person

Remove clothing

14. pundit

touchable or concrete; real

clear and unambiguous

expert in a particular field

artwork made of small pieces; patchwork design

15. intractable

agree or have the same opinion

difficult to manage

gullible or too trusting

reluctant or unwilling

16. valiant

easily managed or controlled

brave; courageous or heroic

legal order to appear in court; summon

Make uneasy or confused

17. asperity

harshness of tone or manner; severity

desolate or depressing; cold or bare

overbearing or commanding

suddenly surprise or frighten

18. glib

intense or wild excitement or activity

emitting light

strictness or severity; thoroughness

smooth but insincere

19. incongruous

incompatible; out of place or inappropriate

dirty, squalid, morally degraded

Congratulate earnestly

public disgrace or shame

20. ambiguous

doubting or questioning validity or authenticity

not thorough; superficial or incomplete

open to multiple interpretations

logical and consistent

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. opiate

2. contend

3. sediment

4. invulnerable

5. exuberant

6. coerce

7. pertinent

8. jeer

9. alacrity

10. overweening

11. falter

12. contingent

13. disrobe

14. pundit

15. intractable

16. valiant

17. asperity

18. glib

19. incongruous

20. ambiguous

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. opiate

2. contend

3. sediment

4. invulnerable

5. exuberant

6. coerce

7. pertinent

8. jeer

9. alacrity

10. overweening

11. falter

12. contingent

13. disrobe

14. pundit

15. intractable

16. valiant

17. asperity

18. glib

19. incongruous

20. ambiguous

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