Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. tantalize

person bringing a legal case

having mixed feelings, uncertain

impartial or emotionally removed

tease or torment with something desirable

2. crease

dark; gloomy or serious

very old or outdated

inactive, lethargic, sluggish

fine line or fold in material

3. astonishment

lacking money

elaborately decorated

appease or satisfy someone

surprise or wonder

4. pugnacious

supporter or proponent of something

eager to fight or argue; combative

misleadingly attractive; seemingly plausible

publicly criticize or condemn

5. prospective

ditch surrounding a castle or fort

official public announcement or declaration

preference; special liking; tendency

Potential or likely to happen; outlook

6. ebullient

conceal true feelings or motives

enthusiastically lively

having infinite knowledge

excessive concern with minor details

7. tirade

angry speech or upbraiding

Stimulate into action

easily broken or fragile

feeling tired, exhausted, or bored

8. olfactory

someone taking advantage; exploitative individual

insulting or abusive language

relating to sense of smell

Add details to beautify

9. oculist

display ostentatiously or openly

recklessly bold or rash

eye doctor or specialist

equal in status or view

10. preen

Showy or tastelessly colorful

recklessly extravagant or wasteful person

to groom oneself carefully, prideful self-maintenance

lacking energy or enthusiasm

11. litigation

to scold or rebuke severely; reprimand

legal process or lawsuit

excellently; in an impressive manner

Official belief accepted without question

12. claim

agree or have the same opinion

to blame or scold harshly

stating this as a fact; assertion

evaluate or estimate the nature or ability of

13. prevaricate

to secretly penetrate or diffuse into something

pretending to be virtuous

clear from blame or suspicion; justify

avoid truth or mislead; speak evasively

14. loll

stir up feelings or public opinion

lie or lounge in a relaxed manner

a model of excellence

highest point or peak, culmination

15. overwrought

unlucky or unfortunate

barrier or enclosure of posts for defense or confinement

extremely nervous or excited; excessively elaborate

deviating from the norm, abnormal

16. frivolous

lacking seriousness or value

moderation; self-restraint in behavior

person who betrays trust or allegiance

containing mistake or error

17. quaff

fake or counterfeit

to drink deeply or heartily

slow to understand; blunt or dull

causing harm or destruction; deadly

18. ranger

demand or specify as a condition; arrange clearly

person who patrols an area of land or forest

false or counterfeit; not genuine

eager to fight or argue; combative

19. laconic

a person who dislikes humanity; antipathetic

using few words

Express angry protest

enthusiastic; eager or passionate

20. squander

stopping or end

absorbed fully or deeply interested

spend wastefully or recklessly

not defensible; flimsy or unsafe

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. tantalize

2. crease

3. astonishment

4. pugnacious

5. prospective

6. ebullient

7. tirade

8. olfactory

9. oculist

10. preen

11. litigation

12. claim

13. prevaricate

14. loll

15. overwrought

16. frivolous

17. quaff

18. ranger

19. laconic

20. squander

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. tantalize

2. crease

3. astonishment

4. pugnacious

5. prospective

6. ebullient

7. tirade

8. olfactory

9. oculist

10. preen

11. litigation

12. claim

13. prevaricate

14. loll

15. overwrought

16. frivolous

17. quaff

18. ranger

19. laconic

20. squander

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