Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. maladroit

to mock or taunt; a derisive comment

to trim or cut away, to reduce or simplify

minor fault or offense, slight mistake

clumsy; inept; lacks skill

2. erudite

heavy club; ceremonial staff

highly educated or knowledgeable

Urge strongly or encourage

wet, muddy ground; swamp or marsh

3. brazen

bold or shameless

leave hurriedly and secretly

unintentional or accidental

stimulus or action provoking a response or reaction

4. placate

noisy argument or fight

appease or calm down

easy to see or understand

deviating from the norm, abnormal

5. valiant

interpret or understand the meaning

strictness or severity; thoroughness

contract into wrinkles or folds; tighten

brave; courageous or heroic

6. opaque

expression of disapproval or disappointment

not transparent; obscure; difficult to understand

intense or wild excitement or activity

Force out of position

7. discourse

to drink deeply or heartily

written/spoken communication; discussion

impartial or emotionally removed

person bringing a legal case

8. rarefy

forbidden by law

make less dense or thick; diminish or thin out

humorous five-line poem

bitter, abusive speech

9. slack

move back and forth

analyze or explain in detail

noticeable in an unwelcome way

loose, not tight or tense

10. exacting

skillful and quick in movement

Requiring precise attention

large destructive fire

strong dislike or lack of respect

11. deprivation

knowledge or awareness; understanding

Lack of necessary needs

bird scientist

thing said for humor or mockery

12. gist

to blame or scold harshly

pain-relieving drug; to numb; inducing sleep

smile in a silly or affected way

main point or essence

13. apprehension

happening at the same time; concurrent

special right or privilege; entitlement

fear or anxiety about future

make less dense or thick; diminish or thin out

14. preen

easily affected or influenced; vulnerable

shameless or without disguise

to groom oneself carefully, prideful self-maintenance

keen insight; sharpness in judgment

15. tortuous

Quickly fading or disappearing

assumed proposition or statement for argument

quickly changing mood or behavior

winding; complex or indirect

16. polarize

likely to or inclined to do something

factor that determines a result

divide into contrasting groups

clear, logical, convincing

17. molt

animal shedding feathers or skin; shedding process

strong dislike; aversion or hostility

well-timed or favorable

not defensible; flimsy or unsafe

18. emissary

one who opposes established beliefs

wander away from main topic

representative or agent sent on a mission

small hammer for court proceedings

19. obsession

excess; overabundance; surplus

to mock or taunt; a derisive comment

directly opposed or contrasting

persistent preoccupation; compulsive idea

20. protracted

approval or praise

perceive or recognize clearly

cruel or violent; malicious or harmful

extended in duration, prolonged

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. maladroit

2. erudite

3. brazen

4. placate

5. valiant

6. opaque

7. discourse

8. rarefy

9. slack

10. exacting

11. deprivation

12. gist

13. apprehension

14. preen

15. tortuous

16. polarize

17. molt

18. emissary

19. obsession

20. protracted

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. maladroit

2. erudite

3. brazen

4. placate

5. valiant

6. opaque

7. discourse

8. rarefy

9. slack

10. exacting

11. deprivation

12. gist

13. apprehension

14. preen

15. tortuous

16. polarize

17. molt

18. emissary

19. obsession

20. protracted

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