Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. profane

additional performance at end of show

spreading widely throughout

shorten or condense text

disrespectful of sacred things

2. potable

drinkable; suitable for drinking

emitting light

leader who appeals to emotions for power

avoiding waste; economical

3. notorious

famous for bad reasons

scatter in different directions

excessively generous or elaborate

to scold or complain bitterly

4. aspersion

insult or damaging remark

walkway between rows

lack of respect or seriousness

deceitful cunning; slyness

5. dearth

farming or cultivation of land

lack of something; scarcity or shortage

solidify or become gelatinous

loud, continuous noise

6. extant

set or adjust precisely

still in existence

secondary or supporting

treacherous or unfaithful

7. cherish

treat with love and care

great disaster or misfortune

existing, happening in the air

clear and transparent

8. erudite

perfect example or embodiment

having extensive knowledge

appropriate and advantageous

impossible to disentangle

9. corroborate

lacking necessities; poor

confirm or support with evidence

skillful or proficient at something

standards for judgment

10. anathema

something greatly detested

continuous; never stopping

fulfill or complete

split apart or cling to

11. expiate

make amends for guilt or sin

approach and address boldly

perceive through intuition or insight

curse or slander

12. copious

abundant or plentiful

highest point or final stage

causing distress; agonizing

weak; fragile; insubstantial

13. restive

undeveloped; beginning stage

inclined to lay down principles as incontrovertible

restless or difficult to control

continuous; never stopping

14. hackneyed

lacking freshness; overused

promiscuous; reckless; unprovoked

regard as belonging to a particular cause or origin

dense, harsh mixture of sounds

15. mundane

easily taught or managed; submissive

boring or ordinary

sympathy for loss

intended to correct or improve

16. obfuscate

indirect suggestion or hint

gradually increasing sound

making unclear or unintelligible

extremely hot or scorching

17. rash

take or claim without permission

range of colors used by an artist

inspiring fear or respect

reckless or hasty decision or action

18. eloquent

fluent or persuasive in speech

make amends for wrongdoings

unable to be taken or broken into

lower in dignity or status; humiliate

19. eclectic

placing two things side by side

humorous imitation of a work

deriving ideas from various sources

unlucky; unfortunate

20. reproach

concerned with helping others

disperse or scatter; squander

express disapproval or disappointment

fundamentally different or diverse

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. profane

2. potable

3. notorious

4. aspersion

5. dearth

6. extant

7. cherish

8. erudite

9. corroborate

10. anathema

11. expiate

12. copious

13. restive

14. hackneyed

15. mundane

16. obfuscate

17. rash

18. eloquent

19. eclectic

20. reproach

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. profane

2. potable

3. notorious

4. aspersion

5. dearth

6. extant

7. cherish

8. erudite

9. corroborate

10. anathema

11. expiate

12. copious

13. restive

14. hackneyed

15. mundane

16. obfuscate

17. rash

18. eloquent

19. eclectic

20. reproach

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