Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. extraneous

irrelevant or unrelated

changing frequently

lacking skill or ability

evident or obvious

2. pejorative

expressing disapproval or negative tone

emphasize or highlight

create or invent in imagination

call together for meeting

3. ruminate

think deeply or meditate

bold and shameless

brilliantly sparkling or exciting

free from difficulty or entanglement

4. bombastic

find fault constantly

device that produces electricity; assault

pompous or overblown in speech

childish or silly

5. compunction

express emotion

guilt or regret

easily taught or managed; submissive

a sign of future events; warning

6. predilection

outdated or obsolete

excessive talking around a point

lack of basic necessities or comforts

liking or preference for something

7. adroit

skillful and resourceful

loss of sensation or consciousness

inflicting punishment or penalty

something greatly detested

8. intransigent

making unclear or unintelligible

discourage from happening; prevent

great disaster or misfortune

stubborn; uncompromising

9. cobbler

say abruptly during conversation

based on mistaken reasoning

increase or make larger

shoe repair artisan

10. chaos

eroding or causing damage

dark-skinned or having a dark complexion

very small or tiny

total disorder or confusion

11. jubilant

feeling or expressing great happiness

harsh or bitter in tone

publicly denounce or criticize

fortunate accidental discovery

12. ballad

narrative song or poem

fulfill or complete

rude; disrespectful

lacking freshness; overused

13. appraise

lacking energy or alertness

feeling or expressing great happiness

evaluate or assess value

subtle difference or variation

14. wane

wicked or depraved behavior

lacking resources or possessions

decrease in size or intensity

calming or appeasing

15. inure

drinkable; suitable for drinking

accustom to hardship

lying or false

highly harmful or destructive

16. regurgitate

declare invalid or cancel

someone who enjoys eating

strike repeatedly or meal consisting of several dishes

bring swallowed food back to mouth

17. laconic

skillful or proficient at something

outdated or obsolete

using very few words

showing rainbow-like colors

18. execrable

profession or occupation

unwilling to give or spend money

abandoned or neglectful; homeless person

detestable or horrible

19. tirade

lengthy angry speech or criticism

terminate prematurely or fail

capable of being dissolved

violate or conflict with

20. pervasive

uncertain or ambiguous

quick and superficial

spreading widely throughout

miserable, despicable, or wretched

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. extraneous

2. pejorative

3. ruminate

4. bombastic

5. compunction

6. predilection

7. adroit

8. intransigent

9. cobbler

10. chaos

11. jubilant

12. ballad

13. appraise

14. wane

15. inure

16. regurgitate

17. laconic

18. execrable

19. tirade

20. pervasive

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. extraneous

2. pejorative

3. ruminate

4. bombastic

5. compunction

6. predilection

7. adroit

8. intransigent

9. cobbler

10. chaos

11. jubilant

12. ballad

13. appraise

14. wane

15. inure

16. regurgitate

17. laconic

18. execrable

19. tirade

20. pervasive

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