Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. cerebral

sympathy for loss

relating to the brain or intellect

engage in lively, drunken partying

primarily sitting or inactive

2. neophyte

disagreement with authority or majority

newly converted or beginner

rude or irrelevant

reveal or make known publicly

3. contusion

often repeated; unoriginal

equivalent in value or significance

boring; tiresome; monotonous

bruise or hematoma

4. polemic

advanced for age; early development

to persuade or influence

short period of rest or relief

argument against a belief or opinion

5. surreptitious

keen insight or understanding

secretive or stealthy

perceive or recognize clearly

statement seeming contradictory but true

6. deface

cheat or defraud

to obtain or acquire through effort

spoil surface of something; vandalize

boisterous and loud

7. circumlocution

channel for conveying fluid

average or within limits

excessive talking around a point

clear and logical

8. fatuous

obedient, submissive

lacking intelligence or sense

beneficial or helpful blessing

keen; forceful; incisive

9. hardy

intimidating or discouraging

deceitful cunning; slyness

contemptuously disregard

strong and resilient

10. renovate

spread widely or distribution

causing distress; agonizing

relating to water or existing in water

restore to good condition or appearance

11. hapless

feeling of worry or unease

confirm or support

agree or give consent to

unlucky; unfortunate

12. congeal

making coarse or abusive comments

distant emotionally or physically

solidify or become gelatinous

small remaining part; trace

13. effulgent

severe or strict in manner or appearance

assign or entrust to another; representative

friendly and easy to talk to

shining brightly; radiant

14. profligate

general dominance or leadership

recklessly extravagant; wasteful

relating to middle-class or capitalist values

miserable, despicable, or wretched

15. diaphanous

forgiveness of sins or errors

lightweight, semi-transparent fabric

regional language or speech pattern

wave or ripple in motion

16. obsolete

lazy; avoidant of activity

take or claim without permission

no longer in use

show or reveal clearly

17. divulge

total disorder or confusion

reveal secrets or private information

engage in lively, drunken partying

having a stale or offensive smell

18. stolid

reduce or cut short

unemotional, impassive

worsen or intensify

make easier or less severe

19. juxtaposition

deep-seated bitterness or resentment

having many curves or turns

placing two things side by side

lengthy angry speech or criticism

20. cupidity

roll about or indulge excessively

of uncertain authenticity

person asking questions aggressively

greed or desire for wealth

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. cerebral

2. neophyte

3. contusion

4. polemic

5. surreptitious

6. deface

7. circumlocution

8. fatuous

9. hardy

10. renovate

11. hapless

12. congeal

13. effulgent

14. profligate

15. diaphanous

16. obsolete

17. divulge

18. stolid

19. juxtaposition

20. cupidity

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. cerebral

2. neophyte

3. contusion

4. polemic

5. surreptitious

6. deface

7. circumlocution

8. fatuous

9. hardy

10. renovate

11. hapless

12. congeal

13. effulgent

14. profligate

15. diaphanous

16. obsolete

17. divulge

18. stolid

19. juxtaposition

20. cupidity

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