Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. mediocre

a wooden or metal post or bet on a gamble

average; of moderate quality or ability

amusing in an odd way

introductory statement or opening, preliminary part

2. eulogy

bend forward and downward; a small porch

bring or recall to mind

praise highly in speech or writing

Improve or increase

3. imposture

praise highly

no longer in use

humorous five-line poem

Deception of identity or character

4. astute

Discourage from action

shrewd; having keen insight

hidden or secret

formally accuse of a crime

5. blithe

artificial or pretentious behavior

showing happiness or indifference

in an initial stage; incomplete or imperfect

lacking grace or coordination

6. sporadic

ornate or excessively decorated

wasteful extravagance

extremely old-fashioned or ancient

occurring irregularly; scattered or infrequent

7. explicate

a person who dislikes humanity; antipathetic

cause or give rise to

analyze or explain in detail

harsh, discordant mixture of sounds

8. pillage

steal goods during war; act of looting

skillful and quick in movement

partner or supporter in a common goal

willing to cooperate or be influenced

9. caustic

impossible to harm

to energize or refresh

sarcastic; capable of burning

sudden fear or alarm

10. disassemble

to blame or scold harshly

smear or damaging remark; unclear sound

take apart or analyze

deliberately avoid or abstain from

11. officious

present everywhere

Treating serious issues humorously

overly eager to offer help; meddlesome

combine into a whole; merge or unite

12. eclectic

reluctant or unwilling

deserving respect or admiration

Mixed from various sources

self-satisfied

13. capricious

confuse or frustrate

Long, passionate speech

impulsive or unpredictable

suitable for growing crops

14. desiccate

closely connected or appropriate

Encourage or promote development

dry out thoroughly

clear from blame or guilt

15. subjective

ordinary, dull, or routine

of the same kind or nature; uniform throughout

based on personal feelings or opinions

Unpleasant musical or mental clash

16. exploit

use for benefit, often unethically

praise highly or exult

to spread throughout; permeate; fill

exclusion from society

17. ranger

person who wastes money extravagantly

person who patrols an area of land or forest

easily shaped or molded

Restrict or control

18. trenchant

to drink deeply or heartily

incisive, cutting or sharply effective

try hard to achieve or reach something

having mixed feelings, uncertain

19. plummet

to support or maintain, confirm

to fall sharply; plunge downward

seems reasonable or probable

deviating from the norm

20. squander

Boldly resisting authority

Concerned with fashion or appearance

risk of harm or loss

spend wastefully or recklessly

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. mediocre

2. eulogy

3. imposture

4. astute

5. blithe

6. sporadic

7. explicate

8. pillage

9. caustic

10. disassemble

11. officious

12. eclectic

13. capricious

14. desiccate

15. subjective

16. exploit

17. ranger

18. trenchant

19. plummet

20. squander

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. mediocre

2. eulogy

3. imposture

4. astute

5. blithe

6. sporadic

7. explicate

8. pillage

9. caustic

10. disassemble

11. officious

12. eclectic

13. capricious

14. desiccate

15. subjective

16. exploit

17. ranger

18. trenchant

19. plummet

20. squander

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