Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. variegated

sharply affecting smell or taste

promiscuous; reckless; unprovoked

diverse; multicolored

profession or occupation

2. delineate

spoil surface of something; vandalize

lower in dignity or status; humiliate

describe accurately or portray in detail

stubbornly disobedient or uncooperative

3. lurid

appalling or inferior imitation

causing shock or horror

make a violent attack or criticize strongly

shaking or trembling

4. solicitous

having extensive knowledge

aware of

captivate or fascinate

showing concern or care

5. propitious

deep-seated hatred

matching in size or amount

favorable or auspicious

origin of a word

6. plethora

excessive amount of something

device for pairing animals; burden

metaphorical rather than literal

engage in lively, drunken partying

7. carp

boisterous and loud

unchanging over time

find fault constantly

boring or ordinary

8. engender

excessively ornate or decorated

using up or eating

cause or produce

describe accurately or portray in detail

9. amenable

open to influence or cooperation

to recommend authoritatively

fervently; passionately

central or most important element

10. seminal

charmingly old-fashioned or unusual

to recommend authoritatively

primarily sitting or inactive

highly influential or original

11. culpable

faulty or blameworthy

lacking firmness or stiffness

unable to be changed or reversed

lacking money; poor

12. arcane

deviation from the normal

using more words than needed

skillful, quick, and precise in movement

understood by few; mysterious or secret

13. decry

anger at injustice

conceal true feelings or motives

sudden and disastrous failure or defeat

publicly denounce or criticize

14. chide

scold or rebuke

lacking skill or ability

waver between different opinions

native to a place

15. raucous

increasing over time

pretending to hold beliefs not held

insincerely pious or moralistic

loud, harsh, and disorderly noise

16. impervious

impossible to penetrate or affect

gap or break in continuity

thin decorative covering

pleasing to senses or mind

17. empathy

talkative excessively

relating to physical pleasure or senses

sharp or severe; perceptive

ability to understand others' feelings

18. condone

disregard or overlook

burning or ignition

restrict or compel

secretive or stealthy

19. abjure

formally renounce or reject

determined by personal choice rather than reason

appropriate and advantageous

offensive or harmful

20. saccharine

large destructive fire

excessively sweet or sentimental

excessively or ingratiatingly flattering

experienced through someone else

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. variegated

2. delineate

3. lurid

4. solicitous

5. propitious

6. plethora

7. carp

8. engender

9. amenable

10. seminal

11. culpable

12. arcane

13. decry

14. chide

15. raucous

16. impervious

17. empathy

18. condone

19. abjure

20. saccharine

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. variegated

2. delineate

3. lurid

4. solicitous

5. propitious

6. plethora

7. carp

8. engender

9. amenable

10. seminal

11. culpable

12. arcane

13. decry

14. chide

15. raucous

16. impervious

17. empathy

18. condone

19. abjure

20. saccharine

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