Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. buffet

strike repeatedly or meal consisting of several dishes

long, critical speech or scolding

adjust or soften tone

enthusiastically devoted

2. adept

skillful or proficient at something

mock or ridicule contemptuously

understood by few; mysterious or secret

appeal to emotion; emotional quality

3. divulge

charitable generosity

average or within limits

extremely dry or lacking moisture

reveal secrets or private information

4. conundrum

send off swiftly; promptness

officially cancel or withdraw

mysterious or puzzling problem

soon fading or disappearing

5. emulate

imitate with the aim of matching

keen insight or understanding

evident or obvious

avoid or abstain from

6. neophyte

imply subtly or slyly

component or part

newly converted or beginner

harmful or poisonous

7. ostensible

humiliate or degrade someone

seeming or apparent

exceptionally skilled musician or artist

having a foul smell

8. contravene

violate or conflict with

curse or verbally attack

large piece of fabric for painting or covering

carried out with minimal effort

9. insidious

waver between different opinions

showing good judgment or sense

annoy; irritate

deceptively harmful

10. benign

practical and realistic

take over illegally or by force

harmless or gentle

man-made object of historical or cultural interest

11. rail

to obtain or acquire through effort

perceive or recognize clearly

cautious judgment or tact

to scold or complain bitterly

12. veracity

more important than anything else

to spread or multiply; reproduce

truthfulness; accuracy

indulge excessively in pleasures; corrupt

13. exacerbate

restrict or compel

based on mistaken reasoning

person opposing authority or government

worsen or intensify

14. diminutive

having a revengeful nature

no longer existing or functioning

very small or tiny

revoke, cancel or repeal

15. flout

public meeting or discussion platform

prejudice or inclination for or against something

practical and realistic

contemptuously disregard

16. consecrate

interpret or understand

make sacred or holy

worldly or globally sophisticated

lack of basic necessities or comforts

17. cadence

regarded as sacred or inviolable

hostile or harmful

rhythmic flow or pattern

perceive or recognize clearly

18. plaudits

enthusiastic applause or praise

enjoy greatly; pleasure or appreciation

act against or oppose

diligent and ethical

19. idolatrous

unaware or forgetful

harmful or poisonous

worshiping idols excessively

harmeless; not offensive

20. adulation

standards for judgment

excessive or insincere praise

highest point or peak

doubts existence of god

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. buffet

2. adept

3. divulge

4. conundrum

5. emulate

6. neophyte

7. ostensible

8. contravene

9. insidious

10. benign

11. rail

12. veracity

13. exacerbate

14. diminutive

15. flout

16. consecrate

17. cadence

18. plaudits

19. idolatrous

20. adulation

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. buffet

2. adept

3. divulge

4. conundrum

5. emulate

6. neophyte

7. ostensible

8. contravene

9. insidious

10. benign

11. rail

12. veracity

13. exacerbate

14. diminutive

15. flout

16. consecrate

17. cadence

18. plaudits

19. idolatrous

20. adulation

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