Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. vacillate

serving as a typical example

unchanging over time

waver between different opinions

take money secretly for personal use

2. exigent

cannot be defeated

informal language

gradually increasing sound

urgent or pressing

3. fatuous

move back and forth

showing love or romantic feeling

lacking intelligence or sense

childish or silly

4. pert

complex or twisted

excessively sweet or sentimental

lively and full of energy; bold

punish or exact revenge for a wrong

5. impudent

rude or disrespectful

dark-skinned or having a dark complexion

short period of rest or relief

ease severity or reduce

6. turgid

swollen; inflated; pompous

state of moderation or seriousness

spread out or scattered; wordy

overconfident but immature

7. platitude

excessively sentimental

warn or reprimand firmly

habitually silent or reserved in speech

common remark; banal statement

8. trite

often repeated; unoriginal

make uneasy or embarrassed

respected due to age or wisdom

possessing supreme power or authority

9. curtail

mental calmness and composure

suitable for growing crops; farmland

reduce or cut short

involve as necessary part

10. tenable

remove completely

undeveloped; beginning stage

large natural or artificial lake

capable of being maintained or defended

11. solvent

relating to the earth or land

having frantic energy

able to pay debts; liquid dissolving other substances

very careful and precise

12. mutable

exceptional skill or bravery

jump or dance around excitedly

self-satisfaction weakness

changeable or variable

13. encore

unlucky; unfortunate

standards for judgment

adopt or support

additional performance at end of show

14. condolence

incompatible; harsh or jarring

active opposition or hostility

show great joy or triumph

sympathy for loss

15. decry

express emotion

publicly denounce or criticize

deep-seated bitterness or resentment

extremely dry or lacking moisture

16. respite

mock or ridicule contemptuously

lacking money; poor

short period of rest or relief

clot or become solid

17. annul

treat with love and care

harmonious or agreeable

declare invalid or cancel

germ-killing or sterilizing agent

18. proscribe

to ban or prohibit officially

lacking necessities; poor

take someone away by force

loud, harsh, and disorderly noise

19. hardy

strong and resilient

pursues pleasure as life goal

clear from suspicion or blame

very critical or harsh

20. accolade

meeting of members for discussion

truthfulness; accuracy

clever; original

award or expression of praise

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. vacillate

2. exigent

3. fatuous

4. pert

5. impudent

6. turgid

7. platitude

8. trite

9. curtail

10. tenable

11. solvent

12. mutable

13. encore

14. condolence

15. decry

16. respite

17. annul

18. proscribe

19. hardy

20. accolade

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. vacillate

2. exigent

3. fatuous

4. pert

5. impudent

6. turgid

7. platitude

8. trite

9. curtail

10. tenable

11. solvent

12. mutable

13. encore

14. condolence

15. decry

16. respite

17. annul

18. proscribe

19. hardy

20. accolade

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