Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. despicable

merciless; persistent

trickery or cunning deception

Deserving contempt or scorn

resulting in profit

2. calisthenics

doubtful or uncertain

active at night

Lacking skill or competence

bodyweight exercises for fitness

3. moat

obedient or overly eager to please

must do or required

stimulus or action provoking a response or reaction

ditch surrounding a castle or fort

4. preamble

artificial or pretentious behavior

completely eliminate or destroy

extremely overweight

introductory statement or opening, preliminary part

5. shuck

restrict or burden in severity

formal request

remove outer covering or shell; discard or get rid of

sides of an opening like a door

6. opportune

luxurious wealth or riches

well-timed or favorable

Devotion to a cause or task

worldly or international in scope

7. aver

clumsy; inept; lacks skill

assert or state confidently

worldly or international in scope

not showing proper respect or seriousness

8. chicanery

supporter or proponent of something

trickery or deception

mutual or shared equally between parties

clear from blame or guilt

9. emulate

copy with the aim to match or surpass

strong dislike or lack of respect

perfect example or embodiment

break into pieces suddenly or violently

10. debacle

cause annoyance, frustration, or worry

disastrous failure or collapse

a glossy coating or superficial appearance

showing happiness or indifference

11. burlesque

strange or unusual

persistent preoccupation; compulsive idea

Treating serious issues humorously

comic or exaggerated imitation

12. atone

impartial or unbiased

unfavorable; hostile or opposing

make amends for wrongdoing; repent

lacking seriousness or value

13. aesthetic

harsh, desolate, utterly clear or obvious

cause curiosity or interest

difficult to find or catch

pertaining to beauty or art perception

14. flippant

wicked or villainous; criminal

not showing proper respect or seriousness

insincere or biased speech

conceal or hide the true appearance

15. blandishment

take apart or analyze

flattering words to persuade or coax

official order issued by authority

priority in importance or rank

16. overshadow

Freedom from punishment

deliver or set apart for a purpose

tactful and careful

to appear more prominent or important

17. invulnerable

flag or standard indicating nationality or organization

ponder or worry deeply

Provides opinions on events or issues

impossible to harm

18. aspersion

incapable of being tired out; persistent

not determining anything

damaging or insulting remark

Plan secretly to do something wrong

19. amenable

willing to cooperate or be influenced

servile flatterer; fawning admirer

raise doubts or object

Inspire or influence deeply

20. tapestry

criticism or public condemnation

to hold back from, avoid voluntarily

decorative textile art or wall hanging

pacify or placate by giving concessions

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. despicable

2. calisthenics

3. moat

4. preamble

5. shuck

6. opportune

7. aver

8. chicanery

9. emulate

10. debacle

11. burlesque

12. atone

13. aesthetic

14. flippant

15. blandishment

16. overshadow

17. invulnerable

18. aspersion

19. amenable

20. tapestry

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. despicable

2. calisthenics

3. moat

4. preamble

5. shuck

6. opportune

7. aver

8. chicanery

9. emulate

10. debacle

11. burlesque

12. atone

13. aesthetic

14. flippant

15. blandishment

16. overshadow

17. invulnerable

18. aspersion

19. amenable

20. tapestry

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