Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. embellish

non-religious, worldly rather than spiritual

weaken gradually or insidiously

occurring at bad or inconvenient time

Add details to beautify

2. exemplary

Stimulate into action

commendable or serving as a perfect model

present everywhere

very generous

3. denunciation

lacking firmness or strength

feeling tired, exhausted, or bored

Causing public disagreement

criticism or public condemnation

4. debilitate

underlying reason or logic, basis for action

person who avoids social contact

weaken or make feeble

helpful or promoting

5. expend

support or reinforcement

impossible to harm

spend or use up (resources)

dispersed over a wide area

6. impetuous

hasty or impulsive

eat a large amount greedily

provide shelter or refuge

pack down tightly or press firmly

7. covet

clear, logical, convincing

Desire strongly for something

loud continuous noise

backbone; moral strength or courage

8. verdant

green with grass or foliage, lush

fearless and adventurous

out of fashion or outdated

no longer in use

9. concoct

create or devise (especially a plan or story)

worldly or international in scope

deduce or conclude

sensation of dizziness or spinning

10. torment

very steep; sudden or hasty

severe physical or mental suffering

option to seek help or compensation

inactive, lethargic, sluggish

11. premise

assumed proposition or statement for argument

hard volcanic glass, usually dark and shiny

bird scientist

block or stop up

12. imperious

Lacking skill or competence

subtle difference or distinction; refinement

overbearing or commanding

using few words

13. deprivation

raise doubts or object

intense or wild excitement or activity

Lack of necessary needs

earnest request or appeal, urgent appeal

14. canon

stubborn; resistant to control or authority

having infinite knowledge

established set of principles or laws

deep; intellectually significant

15. preamble

publicly criticize or condemn

introductory statement or opening, preliminary part

eager for knowledge

impossible to harm

16. adulation

excessive praise or admiration

calm; unemotional; slow to react

emitting light

only slightly related, divergent

17. circumlocution

indirect or evasive language

to energize or refresh

overconfident; assuming too much

increase power or importance; exaggerate

18. bilk

lacking grace or coordination

exceed or surpass

cheat or defraud

freedom of action or choice; degrees of distance from equator

19. fickle

changing frequently, unstable

underlying reason or logic, basis for action

maximum amount something can contain or hold

conquer or bring under control

20. explicate

assess value or quality; estimate or evaluate

Discourage from action

analyze or explain in detail

to mock or taunt; a derisive comment

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. embellish

2. exemplary

3. denunciation

4. debilitate

5. expend

6. impetuous

7. covet

8. verdant

9. concoct

10. torment

11. premise

12. imperious

13. deprivation

14. canon

15. preamble

16. adulation

17. circumlocution

18. bilk

19. fickle

20. explicate

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. embellish

2. exemplary

3. denunciation

4. debilitate

5. expend

6. impetuous

7. covet

8. verdant

9. concoct

10. torment

11. premise

12. imperious

13. deprivation

14. canon

15. preamble

16. adulation

17. circumlocution

18. bilk

19. fickle

20. explicate

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