Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. succumb

to give in, yield, or be overwhelmed

shameful or scornful

Irrelevant or unrelated

fluent or persuasive speaking

2. occlude

block or stop up

consisting of or resembling wood

Support publicly or approve

to blame or scold harshly

3. painstaking

Capture complete attention

cheerful and friendly; good-humored

extremely thorough or careful

unchangeable; not able to be altered

4. gird

comic or exaggerated imitation

think about one's success with smugness

Prepare or secure

a thorough renovation or repair; complete update

5. wheedle

persuade through flattery; coax or cajole

unfavorable; hostile or opposing

cause curiosity or interest

clumsy and unintelligent person

6. foolhardy

recklessly bold or rash

intended to appease or reconcile

deduce or conclude

honest and direct

7. loafer

favoring one side unfairly; prejudiced

showing happiness or indifference

a lazy or idler person; a type of shoe

Provoke or annoy someone

8. imperative

absolutely necessary

person who wastes money extravagantly

move clumsily or slowly

to revoke, cancel or repeal officially

9. paragon

mutual or shared equally between parties

struggle to move or speak effectively

a model of excellence

impose or collect (taxes)

10. clot

of doubtful authenticity

easily broken or fragile

full, rich, and imposing in sound; sonorous

dense mass of coagulated blood or material

11. obfuscate

having a smell; fragrant or unpleasant

makes unclear or confusing

extremely dirty or unpleasant

willing to cooperate or be influenced

12. mirth

inform or notify someone about something

animal waste or discarded parts

joy or amusement

Criticize unfairly

13. banter

intended to appease or reconcile

cone-bearing evergreen tree

pertaining to beauty or art perception

playful and friendly teasing

14. affliction

unintentional or accidental

flattering words to persuade or coax

cause of pain or suffering

insincere or biased speech

15. lavish

for something to fall or overturn; overthrow

sumptuously rich or elaborate; excessive

tending to betray; disloyal

break into pieces suddenly or violently

16. barefaced

tendency to behave a certain way

shameless or without disguise

severely plain or stern

wicked or unjust

17. underscore

supporter or proponent of something

animal waste or discarded parts

support or reinforcement

to emphasize or highlight

18. quiescence

boring sameness

state of inactivity or dormancy

restore to previous position or state

done carelessly or untidily; lacking precision

19. chary

cautiously cautious or hesitant

complicated or intricately folded

suppress parts deemed objectionable

show affection through exaggerated praise

20. lackluster

Freedom from punishment

complex work of art or music

sides of an opening like a door

lacking vitality or shine

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. succumb

2. occlude

3. painstaking

4. gird

5. wheedle

6. foolhardy

7. loafer

8. imperative

9. paragon

10. clot

11. obfuscate

12. mirth

13. banter

14. affliction

15. lavish

16. barefaced

17. underscore

18. quiescence

19. chary

20. lackluster

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. succumb

2. occlude

3. painstaking

4. gird

5. wheedle

6. foolhardy

7. loafer

8. imperative

9. paragon

10. clot

11. obfuscate

12. mirth

13. banter

14. affliction

15. lavish

16. barefaced

17. underscore

18. quiescence

19. chary

20. lackluster

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