Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. iridescent

avoid by clever means

showing rainbow-like colors

prove false or incorrect through argument

find out or discover with certainty

2. defile

spoil or desecrate; make dirty or unclean

immunize by vaccination

persuading forcibly

attractive or appealing

3. elaborate

decayed or rotting; foul-smelling

concerned with helping others

say abruptly during conversation

detailed or complicated in design

4. profane

self-restraint or moderation, especially in indulgence

disrespectful of sacred things

most noticeable or important

steep cliff or edge of a dangerous situation

5. zenith

overflowing with enthusiasm

insulting language

highest point; peak

difficult to see or understand

6. ambivalent

able to be heard

relating to letters

general dominance or leadership

having mixed feelings

7. forlorn

determined and unwavering

lively or filled with energy

charmingly old-fashioned or unusual

pitifully sad or abandoned

8. solicitous

ease severity or reduce

serious, respectable, and unemotional

harmful or poisonous

showing concern or care

9. divulge

reveal secrets or private information

skillful deception or magic

cannot be defeated

appropriateness or decorum

10. maelstrom

violent whirlpool or chaos

overflowing with enthusiasm

childish or silly

a preference or tendency

11. abrogate

doubtful or uncertain

prevent success of; contrasting force

related to or resembling trees

repeal or abolish a law

12. trepidation

enormous or powerful creature or thing

make a violent attack or criticize strongly

fear or apprehension

pain-relieving medication

13. boon

to ban or prohibit officially

pretending to hold beliefs not held

trusted friend or advisor

beneficial or helpful blessing

14. paradigm

typical example or model

excessively sweet or sentimental

friendly and easy to talk to

summarize main points or facts

15. arable

suitable for growing crops; farmland

abundance or large quantity

obesity or fatness

sullen or gloomy

16. conflagration

large destructive fire

leave property by will

beneficial or helpful blessing

suggestion; subtle hint

17. confluence

impressive but superficial

interpret or understand

meeting of members for discussion

flowing together of rivers

18. precocious

profession or occupation

advanced for age; early development

to suppress or put an end to

physical beauty

19. stagnate

cease to flow or develop; become inactive

experienced through someone else

requiring strong effort or energy

gap or break in continuity

20. petulance

sudden, impatient irritation

sly or secretive

playfully unusual or fanciful

loss of sensation or consciousness

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. iridescent

2. defile

3. elaborate

4. profane

5. zenith

6. ambivalent

7. forlorn

8. solicitous

9. divulge

10. maelstrom

11. abrogate

12. trepidation

13. boon

14. paradigm

15. arable

16. conflagration

17. confluence

18. precocious

19. stagnate

20. petulance

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. iridescent

2. defile

3. elaborate

4. profane

5. zenith

6. ambivalent

7. forlorn

8. solicitous

9. divulge

10. maelstrom

11. abrogate

12. trepidation

13. boon

14. paradigm

15. arable

16. conflagration

17. confluence

18. precocious

19. stagnate

20. petulance

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