Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. eminent

spoil surface of something; vandalize

polish by rubbing

famous and respected in a particular field

overconfident but immature

2. boisterous

flowing together of rivers

great disaster or misfortune

practicing self-discipline and abstention

loud, energetic, and rowdy

3. canny

erase or wipe out; make less visible

excessively eager to please

shrewd and clever

hostile or harmful

4. forestall

prevent or obstruct

intense enthusiasm or passion

boredom or dissatisfaction

deriving ideas from various sources

5. propensity

become less intense or widespread

natural tendency or inclination

narrative song or poem

large natural or artificial lake

6. diligent

to prevent or make impossible

legal responsibility or debt

having extensive knowledge

hardworking and attentive

7. judicious

having many curves or turns

abrupt or blunt in speech or manner

small remaining part; trace

showing good judgment or sense

8. duplicity

impossible to satisfy

curse or verbally attack

double-dealing or dishonesty

thoroughly dried out; lacking vitality

9. sovereign

longing or nostalgic

possessing supreme power or authority

feeling or expressing great happiness

miserable, despicable, or wretched

10. innuendo

previous or coming before

deceptively harmful

no longer in use

indirect suggestion or hint

11. prudence

cautiousness and good judgment

lack of respect or seriousness

skillful, quick, and precise in movement

lacking flavor or interest

12. scurrilous

making coarse or abusive comments

show great joy or triumph

peculiar to an individual

filled or well-supplied with something

13. servile

public meeting or discussion platform

overly submissive or obedient

substance made of two or more parts

distribute for a specific purpose

14. paradigm

to fill with love or admiration

lacking in quantity or quality

abandon or give up

typical example or model

15. coup

a sign of future events; warning

violate or conflict with

sudden, successful action

vague or unclear

16. flabbergasted

split apart or cling to

fortunate accidental discovery

ability to understand others' feelings

extremely surprised

17. forlorn

lacking in quantity or quality

stretch or expand outwards

pitifully sad or abandoned

practicing self-discipline and abstention

18. anachronistic

publicly condemn or accuse

lacking originality; boring

jump or dance around excitedly

out of its proper time period

19. arbitration

speak or write with great enthusiasm

say abruptly during conversation

ready to obey or surrender

settling disputes through a neutral third party

20. elucidate

sullen or gloomy

channel for conveying fluid

make clear or clarify

feeling intense happiness

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. eminent

2. boisterous

3. canny

4. forestall

5. propensity

6. diligent

7. judicious

8. duplicity

9. sovereign

10. innuendo

11. prudence

12. scurrilous

13. servile

14. paradigm

15. coup

16. flabbergasted

17. forlorn

18. anachronistic

19. arbitration

20. elucidate

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. eminent

2. boisterous

3. canny

4. forestall

5. propensity

6. diligent

7. judicious

8. duplicity

9. sovereign

10. innuendo

11. prudence

12. scurrilous

13. servile

14. paradigm

15. coup

16. flabbergasted

17. forlorn

18. anachronistic

19. arbitration

20. elucidate

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