Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. resplendent

charming; winning

deny any responsibility or support

unwilling to give or spend money

shining brilliantly; splendid

2. serene

natural or habitual inclination

accustom to hardship

peaceful, untroubled, calm

curse or verbally attack

3. inure

curse or verbally attack

to foretell or predict; omen

accustom to hardship

to spread throughout something

4. criteria

strong supporter of a cause

small or inadequate amount of money

firm decision or intent; solve problem

standards for judgment

5. discursive

germ-killing or sterilizing agent

rambling; covering many topics

pleasing or appropriate

famous for bad reasons

6. vociferous

direct opposite or contrast

to persuade or influence

crying out loudly; boisterous

friendly or cheerful

7. presage

outline or foreshadow vaguely

feeling sluggish or sleepy

feel or express strong disapproval

to foretell or predict; omen

8. accost

not representative of the norm

having or showing fear or lack of confidence

approach and address boldly

full of, common, or widespread

9. infusion

shockingly noticeable or obvious

having mixed feelings

gradual introduction; soaking

stern, harsh, or gloomy

10. trenchant

beyond doubt or dispute

optimistic or hopeful

appearing everywhere

keen; forceful; incisive

11. lurid

causing shock or horror

expressing disapproval or negative tone

remove completely

causing distress; agonizing

12. irascible

intended to correct or improve

concerning beauty or art

lacking in quantity or quality

easily angered

13. contusion

bubbly, lively, or spirited

escape understanding or grasp; evade detection

large natural or artificial lake

bruise or hematoma

14. nurture

encourage growth or development

fearlessly daring or bold

search for food or supplies

false statement to damage reputation

15. excavate

plant disease or any cause of decay

dig out from the ground

lasting a very short time

detailed or complicated in design

16. pallid

agree or give consent to

peaceful or calming

publicly condemn or accuse

pale or lacking color; dull

17. archetypal

worsen or intensify

no longer in use

serving as a typical example

shy or lacking self-confidence

18. assiduous

tyrannical ruler with absolute power

strong supporter of a cause

to soothe or calm someone

diligent and persistent in effort

19. florid

generous and forgiving

easily bent or flexible

excessive amount of something

excessively ornate or decorated

20. collateral

secondary or supporting

lengthen by cutting off the end

lengthy angry speech or criticism

detailed or complicated in design

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. resplendent

2. serene

3. inure

4. criteria

5. discursive

6. vociferous

7. presage

8. accost

9. infusion

10. trenchant

11. lurid

12. irascible

13. contusion

14. nurture

15. excavate

16. pallid

17. archetypal

18. assiduous

19. florid

20. collateral

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. resplendent

2. serene

3. inure

4. criteria

5. discursive

6. vociferous

7. presage

8. accost

9. infusion

10. trenchant

11. lurid

12. irascible

13. contusion

14. nurture

15. excavate

16. pallid

17. archetypal

18. assiduous

19. florid

20. collateral

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