Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. peccadillo

ordinary, dull, or routine

perfect example or embodiment

minor fault or offense, slight mistake

Freedom from punishment

2. analogous

Express angry protest

excessive praise or admiration

practicing severe self-discipline

comparable; similar in certain ways

3. plaintiff

scarcity or lack of something

person bringing a legal case

temporary suspension or state of inactivity

Extended period of little or no rain

4. delineate

subtle difference or distinction; refinement

long-lasting mutual hostility

easily managed or controlled

Describe precisely

5. drab

quickly changing mood or behavior

block or stop up

Dull or lacking brightness

continuous low humming sound; lazy person

6. flop

Desire strongly for something

raise minor or trivial objections; criticize unnecessarily

nosedive or fail completely

divide into contrasting groups

7. notion

ardily disrespectful

idea or belief

in an initial stage; incomplete or imperfect

persistent preoccupation; compulsive idea

8. recant

conceal or hide the true appearance

Prepare or secure

large or powerful entity

to withdraw or renounce a statement

9. attentive

spend wastefully or recklessly

scarcity; small amount; shortage

cause annoyance, frustration, or worry

giving close and thoughtful attention

10. contentious

throw or fall; level of intensity or quality

improve or make better; relieve

appease or soothe

likely to cause disagreement

11. magnanimity

easily angered; irritable; hot-tempered

so absurd it’s funny

generosity or nobility

small boat often used on water

12. evanescent

expel from property or land

copy with the aim to match or surpass

Prepare or secure

Quickly fading or disappearing

13. explicate

severely plain or stern

evaluate or estimate the nature or ability of

insincere or biased speech

analyze or explain in detail

14. naïve

like an opal in appearance

inexperienced; innocent; trusting

intended to teach or instruct

freedom of action or choice; degrees of distance from equator

15. ornithologist

average; of moderate quality or ability

enough; adequate for purpose

intensely enthusiastic or passionate

bird scientist

16. volubility

diligent; showing persistent effort

excessive talkativeness, fluency

alertness or watchfulness to dangers

harsh, desolate, utterly clear or obvious

17. stint

courage or resolution, spirited daring

like an opal in appearance

period of limited or fixed work, also a restriction

appease or satisfy someone

18. enhance

having a high-pitched, piercing sound

moderation; self-restraint in behavior

fake or counterfeit

Improve or increase

19. blithe

reduce in rank or position

showing happiness or indifference

contradict or give a false impression; misrepresent

tending to betray; disloyal

20. ambiguous

open to multiple interpretations

Openly disregard rules

very attentive to detail; hard to please

arranged in time order

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. peccadillo

2. analogous

3. plaintiff

4. delineate

5. drab

6. flop

7. notion

8. recant

9. attentive

10. contentious

11. magnanimity

12. evanescent

13. explicate

14. naïve

15. ornithologist

16. volubility

17. stint

18. enhance

19. blithe

20. ambiguous

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. peccadillo

2. analogous

3. plaintiff

4. delineate

5. drab

6. flop

7. notion

8. recant

9. attentive

10. contentious

11. magnanimity

12. evanescent

13. explicate

14. naïve

15. ornithologist

16. volubility

17. stint

18. enhance

19. blithe

20. ambiguous

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