Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. deferential

excessively generous or elaborate

perfect example of something

evaluate or estimate the value or importance

showing respect or submission

2. evince

clear and transparent

pursues pleasure as life goal

show or reveal clearly

rude or irrelevant

3. ephemeral

extreme greed for wealth

lasting a very short time

having a revengeful nature

causing harm or damage

4. frivolous

lacking seriousness or importance

channel for conveying fluid

courage in adversity

to officially announce or publish

5. deter

discourage from happening; prevent

friendly and lively

think deeply or meditate

spoil surface of something; vandalize

6. primeval

morally correct behavior or thinking

independent-minded person

belonging to the earliest times

friendly good feeling among companions

7. paragon

perfect example or embodiment

most noticeable or important

adopt or support

very careful and precise

8. abate

showing respect or submission

detailed or complicated in design

huge or enormous figure

become less intense or widespread

9. incisive

great disaster or misfortune

agreeable and friendly

clear and direct; sharply focused

suitable or fitting for a specific purpose

10. exculpate

clear from blame

appeal to emotion; emotional quality

public speech or address

pitifully sad or abandoned

11. propagate

causing distress; agonizing

placing two things side by side

to spread or multiply; reproduce

obesity or fatness

12. canvas

expose falseness or exaggerated claims

mournful song for the dead

large piece of fabric for painting or covering

perceive or recognize clearly

13. vapid

violent whirlpool or chaos

lacking liveliness or interest

diminish or put to rest

bitterness or harshness in speech or behavior

14. tangential

happening at same time

experienced through someone else

to confuse or puzzle someone

diverging from the main point; peripheral

15. pellucid

warn or reprimand firmly

meddlesome or interfering

summarize main points or facts

transparent; clear and easy to understand

16. anomaly

peculiar to an individual

paying close attention to detail

highest point or final stage

deviation from the normal

17. compress

additional performance at end of show

press or squeeze together

to rob or plunder violently

deliver or commit to

18. pert

forbidden by law or rules

perfect example of something

flowing together of rivers

lively and full of energy; bold

19. quaint

substance made of two or more parts

charmingly old-fashioned or unusual

having knowledge of future events

brilliantly sparkling or exciting

20. somnolent

to confuse or puzzle someone

combine or unite into one

sleepy or drowsy

avoid by clever means

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. deferential

2. evince

3. ephemeral

4. frivolous

5. deter

6. primeval

7. paragon

8. abate

9. incisive

10. exculpate

11. propagate

12. canvas

13. vapid

14. tangential

15. pellucid

16. anomaly

17. compress

18. pert

19. quaint

20. somnolent

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. deferential

2. evince

3. ephemeral

4. frivolous

5. deter

6. primeval

7. paragon

8. abate

9. incisive

10. exculpate

11. propagate

12. canvas

13. vapid

14. tangential

15. pellucid

16. anomaly

17. compress

18. pert

19. quaint

20. somnolent

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