Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. criteria

range of colors used by an artist

able to pay debts; liquid dissolving other substances

standards for judgment

a preference or tendency

2. effulgent

worldly or globally sophisticated

lack of harmony among sounds

relating to water or existing in water

shining brightly; radiant

3. platitude

using more words than needed

speak or write with great enthusiasm

lasting a very short time

common remark; banal statement

4. bane

intense enthusiasm or passion

large piece of fabric for painting or covering

total destruction or ruin

restore to good condition or appearance

5. incendiary

lacking liveliness or interest

approach and address boldly

promoting fire or conflict

worshiping idols excessively

6. fetter

restrain or chain

embodied in flesh; personified

wandering without fixed home

award or expression of praise

7. lenient

merciful or tolerant

unoriginal; copied or imitative

make uneasy or embarrassed

stubborn; uncompromising

8. berate

critically scold or condemn

stubborn; uncompromising

jump or dance around excitedly

device for pairing animals; burden

9. ineffable

causing harm or damage

full of, common, or widespread

lacking energy or alertness

unspeakable; beyond description

10. esoteric

excessively high or unreasonable

insult or damaging remark

understood only by a select few

doubtful or uncertain

11. impassive

pleasant or comfortable feature

without emotion or response

seer with future insight

religious leaders

12. expedient

strong supporter of a cause

appropriate and advantageous

skillful and resourceful

stubborn; uncompromising

13. enervate

record or narrative of events

admit as true or valid

strong dislike or opposition

weaken physically or mentally

14. aberration

pyramid of authority or status

strong liking or preference

deviation from the norm

excessive talking around a point

15. deliberate

loud and harsh in sound

collection of literary works

done intentionally; carefully considered

trusted friend or advisor

16. delineate

regard with deep respect or admiration

describe accurately or portray in detail

based on guesses or theoretical ideas

abandon or give up

17. espouse

adopt or support

speak ill of; belittle or defame

concise and forcefully expressive

punish or exact revenge for a wrong

18. impute

accept reluctantly without protest

attribute or ascribe a fault

lacking or deprived of something

difficult to understand

19. mendacious

curse or slander

intense anger

endless; having no limit

lying or false

20. proclivity

award or expression of praise

imitate with the aim of matching

shining brightly; radiant

natural or habitual inclination

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. criteria

2. effulgent

3. platitude

4. bane

5. incendiary

6. fetter

7. lenient

8. berate

9. ineffable

10. esoteric

11. impassive

12. expedient

13. enervate

14. aberration

15. deliberate

16. delineate

17. espouse

18. impute

19. mendacious

20. proclivity

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. criteria

2. effulgent

3. platitude

4. bane

5. incendiary

6. fetter

7. lenient

8. berate

9. ineffable

10. esoteric

11. impassive

12. expedient

13. enervate

14. aberration

15. deliberate

16. delineate

17. espouse

18. impute

19. mendacious

20. proclivity

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