Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. hiatus

reduce or cut short

boredom or dissatisfaction

lengthen by cutting off the end

gap or break in continuity

2. profligate

insulting language

recklessly extravagant; wasteful

gap or break in continuity

absolve from blame

3. exult

using very few words

imperfection or flaw

overconfident but immature

show great joy or triumph

4. sycophant

enormous or powerful creature or thing

relating to the earth or land

status-seeking flatterer or self-serving flatterer

complete change or transformation

5. somnolent

lack of something; scarcity or shortage

skillful and resourceful

sleepy or drowsy

assist or encourage wrongdoing

6. multifarious

general dominance or leadership

implied; understood without being stated

varied and diverse

support or reinforce

7. tirade

lengthy angry speech or criticism

implied; understood without being stated

peaceful, undisturbed, calm

indulge excessively in pleasures; corrupt

8. appease

person involved in dialogue

habitually practicing

pacify or soothe

using more words than needed

9. trepidation

charitable generosity

peaceful, undisturbed, calm

express disapproval or regret

fear or apprehension

10. preponderance

greater in number or importance

to obtain or acquire through effort

irritate intensely

refusing to change mind

11. obdurate

enjoyment or praise; approval or commendation

stubborn and unyielding

appalling or inferior imitation

origin of a word

12. condolence

sudden, successful action

very small or tiny

easily shaped or changed

sympathy for loss

13. extricate

evaluate or assess value

free from difficulty or entanglement

encourage or promote development

to soothe or calm someone

14. ignominious

having shame or disgrace

dark-skinned or having a dark complexion

restore friendly relations after disagreement

hesitate or refuse to proceed

15. accede

helpful or obliging

agree or give consent to

bubbly, lively, or spirited

decorate or add beauty to

16. flabbergasted

extremely surprised

feel or express strong disapproval

sly or secretive

considered good or trustworthy

17. disavow

excessively high or unreasonable

double-dealing or dishonesty

impossible to stop or prevent

deny any responsibility or support

18. nondescript

having or showing fear or lack of confidence

clever; original

obligatory; currently holding office

lacking distinctive features

19. punctilious

unnamed or unidentified

no longer in use

paying strict attention to detail

unable to be taken or broken into

20. fortuitous

happening by luck

decorate or add beauty to

matching in size or amount

person involved in dialogue

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. hiatus

2. profligate

3. exult

4. sycophant

5. somnolent

6. multifarious

7. tirade

8. appease

9. trepidation

10. preponderance

11. obdurate

12. condolence

13. extricate

14. ignominious

15. accede

16. flabbergasted

17. disavow

18. nondescript

19. punctilious

20. fortuitous

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. hiatus

2. profligate

3. exult

4. sycophant

5. somnolent

6. multifarious

7. tirade

8. appease

9. trepidation

10. preponderance

11. obdurate

12. condolence

13. extricate

14. ignominious

15. accede

16. flabbergasted

17. disavow

18. nondescript

19. punctilious

20. fortuitous

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