Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. imperative

excess; overabundance; surplus

absolutely necessary

filled with excessive zeal

payment or reward for service or loss

2. limp

looking or sounding sad; mournful

Lack of necessary needs

lacking firmness or strength

lacking interest or enthusiasm

3. polemic

indirect or evasive language

formal request

aggressive argument, controversial debate

complicated or intricately folded

4. volatile

changeable or unstable easily

enthusiastically lively

established set of principles or laws

extended in duration, prolonged

5. pusillanimous

lacking courage or timid

state of sluggishness or fatigue; inactivity

polite or mild word substituted for harsh

lie or lounge in a relaxed manner

6. nuance

lie or lounge in a relaxed manner

sparing or economical with money

subtle difference or distinction; refinement

active at night

7. pedestrian

person walking on foot, ordinary or dull

exceed or surpass

lacking clear purpose; random

homeless wanderer or street person

8. didactic

intended to teach or instruct

Cultural values or character

delicate, light fabric

Desire strongly for something

9. relevant

relevant or applicable to matter at hand

extend duration; lengthening

light and soft in texture

closely connected or appropriate

10. amenable

isolation to prevent spread of disease

official grant of rights, exclusive invention rights

hasty or impulsive

willing to cooperate or be influenced

11. epitome

deceptive cunning or slyness

loose, not tight or tense

to flood or overwhelm; to cover with water

perfect example or embodiment

12. quaff

to drink deeply or heartily

strap for controlling an animal

one who opposes established beliefs

physical strength or mental energy

13. construe

directly opposed or contrasting

subtle difference or distinction; refinement

interpret or understand the meaning

alertness or watchfulness to dangers

14. enchant

weaken or make feeble

delight or captivate through charm

underlying reason or logic, basis for action

large destructive fire

15. zephyr

lacking loyalty; dangerous or deceptive

still in existence; surviving

gentle, mild breeze or wind from the west

Discourage from action

16. commensurate

occurring at bad or inconvenient time

gradually lessen or diminish

proportionate or corresponding in size

someone who captures or takes prisoner

17. cadge

clear, logical, convincing

Causing public disagreement

taking advantage of situations

obtain through begging; scrounge or freeload

18. augment

implied or understood without being spoken

scarcity or lack of something

Make uneasy or confused

increase or make larger

19. indignant

socially awkward or tactless

inform or notify someone about something

Unmanageable or beyond correction

feeling or showing anger from unfairness or insult

20. frivolous

very generous

recklessly extravagant or wasteful person

inspiring fear or respect

lacking seriousness or value

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. imperative

2. limp

3. polemic

4. volatile

5. pusillanimous

6. nuance

7. pedestrian

8. didactic

9. relevant

10. amenable

11. epitome

12. quaff

13. construe

14. enchant

15. zephyr

16. commensurate

17. cadge

18. augment

19. indignant

20. frivolous

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. imperative

2. limp

3. polemic

4. volatile

5. pusillanimous

6. nuance

7. pedestrian

8. didactic

9. relevant

10. amenable

11. epitome

12. quaff

13. construe

14. enchant

15. zephyr

16. commensurate

17. cadge

18. augment

19. indignant

20. frivolous

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