Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. strut

firmly established or defended

Encourage or promote development

walk proudly; display boastfully

commendable or praiseworthy

2. console

person guilty of a serious crime

sudden feeling of doubt or uneasiness

comfort or support someone in distress

having or showing a desire for revenge

3. distract

draw attention away

violation or breaking of law or duty

secrecy for fraudulent purpose

study of birds

4. linen

lacking flavor or interest; dull or boring

to triumph, to be victorious or widespread

cloth made from flax fibers; fabric for clothing

having a smell; fragrant or unpleasant

5. catalyst

something that causes change; stimulus

difficult to manage

accepted social or moral standards; appropriateness

practicing severe self-discipline

6. arbitrary

based on random choice or whim

strong dislike or lack of respect

came before in time or order; anteceded

Deserving contempt or scorn

7. abate

unable to be appeased

make amends for wrongdoing; repent

wander away from main topic

become less intense or widespread

8. capricious

impulsive or unpredictable

one who pretends to be ill to avoid work

smooth but insincere

correct spelling and writing

9. levee

about to happen

easily shaped or molded

mound or dam built to prevent flooding

become less intense or widespread

10. opalescent

voluntarily join or sign up

burden or responsibility

amusing in an odd way

like an opal in appearance

11. ingenuous

opposing accepted beliefs

to support or maintain, confirm

supporter or proponent of something

innocent and unsuspecting; naive

12. emissary

move clumsily or slowly

representative or agent sent on a mission

inequality or difference

bodyweight exercises for fitness

13. evict

divinely sweet or fragrant; delicious

to drink deeply or heartily

expel from property or land

deserving respect or admiration

14. tamp

lukewarm or moderately warm

difference or inconsistency

Deceptive trick or deception

pack down tightly or press firmly

15. alacrity

easy to see or understand

eager willingness or briskness

Call upon spirits or imagine vividly

renovate and decorate

16. permeate

mutual or shared equally between parties

Spoken or done without preparation

spread throughout; penetrate

lukewarm or moderately warm

17. imbue

prayer; religious invocation

Inspire or influence deeply

preventing infection or decay

gentle, mild breeze or wind from the west

18. frenzy

highly excited or eager

overconfident; assuming too much

sullen or despondent

intense or wild excitement or activity

19. grudging

conquer or bring under control

reluctant or unwilling

perceive or recognize clearly

feeling or showing anger from unfairness or insult

20. fluctuate

a short period of time or magical incantation

lying or untruthfulness

vary or change irregularly

clothing and accessories collection

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. strut

2. console

3. distract

4. linen

5. catalyst

6. arbitrary

7. abate

8. capricious

9. levee

10. opalescent

11. ingenuous

12. emissary

13. evict

14. tamp

15. alacrity

16. permeate

17. imbue

18. frenzy

19. grudging

20. fluctuate

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. strut

2. console

3. distract

4. linen

5. catalyst

6. arbitrary

7. abate

8. capricious

9. levee

10. opalescent

11. ingenuous

12. emissary

13. evict

14. tamp

15. alacrity

16. permeate

17. imbue

18. frenzy

19. grudging

20. fluctuate

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