Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. falter

period of limited or fixed work, also a restriction

prevent or remove a need

general agreement

hesitate or stumble in action

2. harangue

accept or overlook bad behavior

Long, passionate speech

luxurious wealth or riches

faithlessness, treachery or betrayal

3. remorse

cause curiosity or interest

highly valuable, expensive or dear

pain or regret for wrongdoings

emitting light

4. idolatrous

vary or change irregularly

strictness or severity; thoroughness

mournful song for the dead

worshipping idols excessively

5. attenuate

weaken or reduce in severity

to suffer longing, to yearn intensely

make amends for wrongdoing; repent

clothing and accessories collection

6. simultaneous

easy to see or understand

average; of moderate quality or ability

clothing and accessories collection

happening at the same time; concurrent

7. efface

erase or wipe out

legal process or lawsuit

to withdraw or renounce a statement

steal goods during war; act of looting

8. overshadow

remark lacking originality; cliche

Encourage or promote development

susceptible to harm or attack

to appear more prominent or important

9. obloquy

to regard with profound respect or reverence

strong public criticism; disgrace or infamy

fanatical or passionate supporter

core or essence of something, important part

10. overt

spread widely or scatter

changeable or unstable easily

substance causing clotting; blood thickener

obvious or plainly shown

11. grazing

feeding on grass

call together for a meeting

lacking flavor or interest; dull or boring

Spoken or done without preparation

12. imbibe

to absorb or drink in; consume mental or physical substance

intended to teach or instruct

Person holding unorthodox views

legal order to appear in court; summon

13. gainsay

deny or oppose openly

not conducive to success

clear and unambiguous

to increase rapidly; multiply

14. verdant

rot or decay chemically or through bacteria

burdensome or difficult

lacking energy or enthusiasm

green with grass or foliage, lush

15. commentator

full of courage or spirit

Provides opinions on events or issues

independent-minded person; nonconformist

difficult to understand; obscure

16. frivolous

shrewd; having keen insight

thinly dispersed or in small quantities

lacking seriousness or value

clear from blame or suspicion; justify

17. corroborate

confirm or support with evidence

containing mistake or error

moderation; self-restraint in behavior

cliff with a steep or overhanging edge

18. pine

greed for wealth; excessive desire to hoard money

refusing to change mind; determined

lacking energy or enthusiasm

to suffer longing, to yearn intensely

19. extempore

praise highly

to combine parts into a whole

Spoken or done without preparation

courage or resolution, spirited daring

20. extraneous

Irrelevant or unrelated

lacking seriousness or value

easily affected or influenced; vulnerable

to withdraw gradually, move back

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. falter

2. harangue

3. remorse

4. idolatrous

5. attenuate

6. simultaneous

7. efface

8. overshadow

9. obloquy

10. overt

11. grazing

12. imbibe

13. gainsay

14. verdant

15. commentator

16. frivolous

17. corroborate

18. pine

19. extempore

20. extraneous

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. falter

2. harangue

3. remorse

4. idolatrous

5. attenuate

6. simultaneous

7. efface

8. overshadow

9. obloquy

10. overt

11. grazing

12. imbibe

13. gainsay

14. verdant

15. commentator

16. frivolous

17. corroborate

18. pine

19. extempore

20. extraneous

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