Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. lithe

greeting or expression of respect

spacious or roomy

to encroach or infringe

flexible and graceful

2. abduct

meeting of members for discussion

claim or assert without proof

take someone away by force

drive away or scatter; make vanish

3. prosaic

associated in wrongdoing

dull, unimaginative, or commonplace

meddlesome or interfering

satisfy fully or to excess

4. trepidation

tyrannical ruler with absolute power

fear or apprehension

patience and restraint

often repeated; unoriginal

5. plausible

apparently true or reasonable

spread widely or distribution

hold back or restrain

friendly good feeling among companions

6. discursive

rambling; covering many topics

summarize main points or facts

loud, continuous noise

germ-killing or sterilizing agent

7. hiatus

gap or break in continuity

showing good judgment or sense

natural or habitual inclination

enjoyment or praise; approval or commendation

8. condolence

sympathy for loss

mock or ridicule contemptuously

wisdom and good judgment

belittle or speak disrespectfully of

9. nominal

shoe repair artisan

primarily sitting or inactive

existing in name only

evaluate or assess value

10. ennui

countless or extremely large number

boredom or dissatisfaction

skillful and resourceful

make better or improve

11. ascertain

treacherous or unfaithful

reach or achieve a goal

expressing disapproval or negative tone

find out or discover with certainty

12. atone

violent whirlpool or chaos

make amends for wrongdoings

comfort in grief

excessive or insincere praise

13. quandary

tireless; persistent

state of uncertainty or doubt

walkway between rows

severe or strict in manner or appearance

14. excursion

sentimental to excessive degree

a short trip or outing

secret, concealed

talkative excessively

15. complacency

obesity or fatness

lacking intelligence or sense

self-satisfaction weakness

complex or twisted

16. ostentatious

give in return; respond similarly

give voting rights

perfect example or embodiment

intended to attract attention

17. approbation

cannot be defeated

difficult to understand

self-satisfaction weakness

enjoyment or praise; approval or commendation

18. serendipity

using very few words

dull, unimaginative, or commonplace

fortunate accidental discovery

narrative song or poem

19. maudlin

sentimental to excessive degree

imply subtly or slyly

forbidden by law or rules

enthusiastic approval or praise

20. propriety

appropriateness or decorum

subtle difference or variation

miserable, despicable, or wretched

official right to invention; obvious

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. lithe

2. abduct

3. prosaic

4. trepidation

5. plausible

6. discursive

7. hiatus

8. condolence

9. nominal

10. ennui

11. ascertain

12. atone

13. quandary

14. excursion

15. complacency

16. ostentatious

17. approbation

18. serendipity

19. maudlin

20. propriety

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. lithe

2. abduct

3. prosaic

4. trepidation

5. plausible

6. discursive

7. hiatus

8. condolence

9. nominal

10. ennui

11. ascertain

12. atone

13. quandary

14. excursion

15. complacency

16. ostentatious

17. approbation

18. serendipity

19. maudlin

20. propriety

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