Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. unctuous

strike repeatedly or meal consisting of several dishes

extremely surprised

excessively or ingratiatingly flattering

lack of something; scarcity or shortage

2. profane

luxurious and wealthy

extreme greed for wealth

disrespectful of sacred things

poet or singer, especially of epic poetry

3. sycophant

status-seeking flatterer or self-serving flatterer

calming or appeasing

trusted friend or advisor

tireless; persistent

4. orthodox

having or showing excessive interest in sex

humiliate or degrade someone

face of a building or false appearance

conventional or traditional

5. auspicious

favorable or indicating good fortune

indulge excessively in pleasures; corrupt

make better or improve

wicked or criminal

6. transient

meeting of members for discussion

winding or twisting; complicated

lasting only a short time

severe or strict in manner or appearance

7. vex

annoy; irritate

highly influential or original

emphasize or highlight

accustom to hardship

8. mendacious

lying or false

pursues pleasure as life goal

changing frequently

drinkable; suitable for drinking

9. libertarian

rambling; covering many topics

perfect example of something

advocate of individual freedom

relating to the brain or intellect

10. mercurial

general dominance or leadership

sleepy or drowsy

predictably changeable

obedient, submissive

11. punitive

small increase or addition

inflicting punishment or penalty

peaceable or friendly

eager to fight or argue

12. undulate

wave or ripple in motion

native to a place

treat sacredly with disrespect

aggressively defiant or savagely brutal

13. disparate

complex or twisted

take over illegally or by force

fundamentally different or diverse

faulty or blameworthy

14. blight

average or within limits

make clear or clarify

promiscuous; reckless; unprovoked

plant disease or any cause of decay

15. veneer

urgent or pressing

thin decorative covering

theft or stealing

negligent or neglectful in duty

16. coagulate

secretive or stealthy

clot or become solid

decorate or add details to improve appearance

rudely brief

17. privation

find fault constantly

lack of basic necessities or comforts

unspeakable; beyond description

logical and consistent

18. penurious

effective in producing desired result

roll about or indulge excessively

extremely poor; parsimonious

second to last in sequence

19. espouse

warn or reprimand firmly

adopt or support

stubborn; uncompromising

make sacred or holy

20. pathology

highly decorated or elaborate

drive back or reject strongly

study of diseases; medical condition

argument against a belief or opinion

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. unctuous

2. profane

3. sycophant

4. orthodox

5. auspicious

6. transient

7. vex

8. mendacious

9. libertarian

10. mercurial

11. punitive

12. undulate

13. disparate

14. blight

15. veneer

16. coagulate

17. privation

18. penurious

19. espouse

20. pathology

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. unctuous

2. profane

3. sycophant

4. orthodox

5. auspicious

6. transient

7. vex

8. mendacious

9. libertarian

10. mercurial

11. punitive

12. undulate

13. disparate

14. blight

15. veneer

16. coagulate

17. privation

18. penurious

19. espouse

20. pathology

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