Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. maxim

support or recommend publicly

dense, harsh mixture of sounds

understand deeply

short statement of a general truth

2. zephyr

serious, respectable, and unemotional

disrespectful of sacred things

gentle breeze

renovate or brighten up a space or item

3. laudatory

expressing praise

to encroach or infringe

clear from suspicion or blame

strong supporter of a cause

4. docile

humorously vulgar or indecent

placing two things side by side

easily taught or managed; submissive

excessively ornate or decorated

5. litigant

organized list or collection

a person involved in a lawsuit

eroding or causing damage

a substitute or replacement for something else

6. sophomoric

pursues pleasure as life goal

to make less severe or painful

excessively eager to please

overconfident but immature

7. wane

refusing to change mind

exceptional skill or bravery

decrease in size or intensity

causing harm or damage

8. bard

poet or singer, especially of epic poetry

impressive but superficial

shining brilliantly; splendid

of uncertain authenticity

9. lurid

soothing ointment or balm

causing shock or horror

sleepy or drowsy

light and delicate

10. permeate

enthusiastic applause or praise

split apart or cling to

regard with deep respect or admiration

to spread throughout something

11. credulity

bitterness or harshness in speech or behavior

naive belief or trust

based on guesses or theoretical ideas

find fault constantly

12. eschew

playfully unusual or fanciful

invent or make up

holding firm; stubbornly persistent

avoid or abstain from

13. compliment

deviation from the norm

wishing good for others; kind

praise or admiration

distribute for a specific purpose

14. tirade

reveal secrets or private information

official right to invention; obvious

lacking or deprived of something

lengthy angry speech or criticism

15. reclusive

humiliate or degrade someone

avoiding social interactions or society

feeling of resentment or injustice

making coarse or abusive comments

16. prudence

skilled in deception

cautiousness and good judgment

abandoned or neglectful; homeless person

lack of harmony among sounds

17. pert

abrupt or blunt in speech or manner

lively and full of energy; bold

avoid or abstain from

merciful or tolerant

18. plethora

charitable generosity

deceitful cunning; slyness

excessive amount of something

create or invent in imagination

19. atone

social outcast or despised person

excessively sweet or sentimental

make amends for wrongdoings

no longer in use

20. pittance

enjoyment or praise; approval or commendation

small or inadequate amount of money

secret, concealed

pleasant to taste or accept

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. maxim

2. zephyr

3. laudatory

4. docile

5. litigant

6. sophomoric

7. wane

8. bard

9. lurid

10. permeate

11. credulity

12. eschew

13. compliment

14. tirade

15. reclusive

16. prudence

17. pert

18. plethora

19. atone

20. pittance

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. maxim

2. zephyr

3. laudatory

4. docile

5. litigant

6. sophomoric

7. wane

8. bard

9. lurid

10. permeate

11. credulity

12. eschew

13. compliment

14. tirade

15. reclusive

16. prudence

17. pert

18. plethora

19. atone

20. pittance

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