Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. forthright

dirty, squalid, morally degraded

formal praise or tribute; eulogy

satisfy fully or indulging appetite completely

honest and direct

2. torpor

mental or physical sluggishness or inactivity

innocent or without deceit

degree or scope of something

Cooking device or intense questioning

3. idolatrous

feeding on grass

scarcity; small amount; shortage

see or observe something suddenly

worshipping idols excessively

4. paragon

person who wastes money extravagantly

a model of excellence

New or inexperienced

closely acquainted or private

5. pristine

Potential or likely to happen; outlook

satisfy fully or indulging appetite completely

pure; unspoiled; in original condition

Deceptive trick or deception

6. recede

to withdraw gradually, move back

persuade or cause to happen

Bold disrespect or impudence

persistent determination

7. hackneyed

reveal or make known

Clichéd or overused

loyalty or commitment to a cause

playful and friendly teasing

8. grumble

stating this as a fact; assertion

complain quietly or discontentedly

having a smell; fragrant or unpleasant

showing great attention to detail

9. embellish

reject or refuse to accept

proper behavior; good manners

Add details to beautify

pursuit of pleasure

10. polemic

easily angered; irritable; hot-tempered

spend or use up (resources)

aggressive argument, controversial debate

physical strength or mental energy

11. obscure

not well known or unclear

clear and easily understood

enough; adequate for purpose

Remove clothing

12. dumbfound

astonish or amaze greatly

clear from blame or suspicion; justify

a model of excellence

having a smell; fragrant or unpleasant

13. confidential

use or intake of something; expenditure

representative or agent sent on a mission

deserving respect or admiration

meant to be kept secret

14. venality

feeling or showing great happiness or delight

susceptibility to bribes; corruption

catch sight of with difficulty

still in existence; surviving

15. exposition

strong liking or liking for something; inclination

presentation or explanation of ideas

official approval; penalty for breaking rules

reptile with a long tail

16. inextricable

failure to care for properly; disregard

turn away or prevent from happening

impossible to disentangle

dirty, squalid, morally degraded

17. loafer

a lazy or idler person; a type of shoe

a glossy coating or superficial appearance

excessive pride or self-love

observable facts or events, unusual occurrences

18. imperative

stopping or end

understood by few; mysterious

absolutely necessary

use or intake of something; expenditure

19. inimical

harmful or hostile

priority in importance or rank

feeling or showing anger from unfairness or insult

knowledge or awareness; understanding

20. coalesce

divinely sweet or fragrant; delicious

come together to form a whole

cheerful and friendly; good-humored

sudden and intense attack or rush

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. forthright

2. torpor

3. idolatrous

4. paragon

5. pristine

6. recede

7. hackneyed

8. grumble

9. embellish

10. polemic

11. obscure

12. dumbfound

13. confidential

14. venality

15. exposition

16. inextricable

17. loafer

18. imperative

19. inimical

20. coalesce

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. forthright

2. torpor

3. idolatrous

4. paragon

5. pristine

6. recede

7. hackneyed

8. grumble

9. embellish

10. polemic

11. obscure

12. dumbfound

13. confidential

14. venality

15. exposition

16. inextricable

17. loafer

18. imperative

19. inimical

20. coalesce

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