Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. strain

wander away from main topic

force or pressure; effort or tension

to replace, to take the place of

sudden fear or alarm

2. vagrant

homeless wanderer or street person

delicate, light fabric

ignore or pay no attention to

eager willingness or briskness

3. allegiance

read carefully

loyalty or commitment to a cause

unable to be expressed in words; indescribable

to give in, yield, or be overwhelmed

4. overt

alertness or watchfulness to dangers

obvious or plainly shown

person easily deceived or fooled

lack of interest or concern

5. prodigious

official document outlining rights or privileges

remarkably great or enormous in size or extent

ornate or excessively decorated

Openly disregard rules

6. epitome

Draw out or evoke

sudden and intense attack or rush

take over or seize unlawfully; supplant

perfect example or embodiment

7. expiate

embarrassing social mistake

considerable in importance or size

very angry; enraged

atone for guilt or sin

8. eloquence

fluent or persuasive speaking

Unique personal trait

lukewarm or moderately warm

quick and energetic; lively or vigorous

9. ramification

pertaining to beauty or art perception

mental or physical sluggishness or inactivity

consequence; complication

incisive, cutting or sharply effective

10. rationale

underlying reason or logic, basis for action

subtle difference or distinction; refinement

childishly bad-tempered

sneaky or secretive

11. bizarre

strange or unusual

proportionate or corresponding in size

attach or add to something larger

honest and direct

12. forestall

a short period of time or magical incantation

to flood or overwhelm; to cover with water

prevent or obstruct beforehand

confirm or support with evidence

13. confound

official approval; penalty for breaking rules

confuse or frustrate

deeply fixed; ingrained over time

formally reject or renounce; give up

14. subsequent

word that imitates sound; sound to word match

happening after or later

Intense passion or enthusiasm

unstable or insecure; uncertain footing

15. optimum

commendable or praiseworthy

mound or dam built to prevent flooding

most favorable or ideal; best possible

natural tendency or inclination

16. varnish

extinguishing or satisfying thirst or desire

praise highly or exult

a glossy coating or superficial appearance

of the same kind or nature; uniform throughout

17. quarantine

isolation to prevent spread of disease

become less intense or widespread

foul-smelling; harmful or offensive

drive away or make disappear

18. chicanery

calm; unemotional; slow to react

deviating from the norm

to blame or scold harshly

trickery or deception

19. solicitous

extraordinary talent or genius at young age

worthy of respect or fear

clumsy; inept; lacks skill

showing concern or care; attentive

20. lackluster

fluent or persuasive speaking

ditch surrounding a castle or fort

urgent or requiring immediate action

lacking vitality or shine

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. strain

2. vagrant

3. allegiance

4. overt

5. prodigious

6. epitome

7. expiate

8. eloquence

9. ramification

10. rationale

11. bizarre

12. forestall

13. confound

14. subsequent

15. optimum

16. varnish

17. quarantine

18. chicanery

19. solicitous

20. lackluster

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. strain

2. vagrant

3. allegiance

4. overt

5. prodigious

6. epitome

7. expiate

8. eloquence

9. ramification

10. rationale

11. bizarre

12. forestall

13. confound

14. subsequent

15. optimum

16. varnish

17. quarantine

18. chicanery

19. solicitous

20. lackluster

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