Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. torpid

conventional or traditional

cautious and careful

feeling remorse for past actions

lacking energy or alertness

2. ebullient

critic of traditions or beliefs

secure from violation

overflowing with enthusiasm

device for pairing animals; burden

3. archetypal

bold and shameless

sincerely friendly

wicked or depraved behavior

serving as a typical example

4. euphoric

feeling intense happiness

comfort in grief

alert; watchful

draw out or evoke response

5. wily

disrespectful of sacred things

discourage from happening; prevent

shorten or condense text

skilled at gaining advantage

6. bard

extreme greed for wealth

sullen or gloomy

complete change or transformation

poet or singer, especially of epic poetry

7. emend

sincerely friendly

correct or revise a text

invent or make up

feeling remorse for past actions

8. deride

practical and realistic

inflicting punishment or penalty

mock or ridicule contemptuously

self-satisfaction weakness

9. connive

secretly cooperate in wrongdoing

self-restraint or moderation, especially in indulgence

mercy or leniency

unoriginal; copied or imitative

10. parody

insult or damaging remark

humorous imitation of a work

curse or slander

act against or oppose

11. novice

gathering of people

able to pay debts; liquid dissolving other substances

beginner or inexperienced person

strong feeling of dislike

12. antediluvian

extremely old or outdated

highly harmful or destructive

stubbornly disobedient or uncooperative

universal cure or remedy

13. presage

often repeated; unoriginal

habit of overeating

to foretell or predict; omen

generous bestowal of gifts

14. scintillating

brilliantly sparkling or exciting

common remark; banal statement

dishonest or indirect in behavior

logical and consistent

15. oblivious

lacking intelligence or sense

unaware or forgetful

greeting or expression of respect

detailed or complicated in design

16. clamor

loud, continuous noise

take or claim without permission

a substitute or replacement for something else

refuse to accept; reject

17. innate

having mixed feelings

forbidden by law or rules

treacherous or unfaithful

inborn; naturally existing

18. primeval

lack of agreement or consistency

bring swallowed food back to mouth

belonging to the earliest times

lively or filled with energy

19. reprieve

mix of different things

praiseworthy

belittle or speak disrespectfully of

temporary relief or delay of punishment

20. strident

loud and harsh in sound

based on observation or experience

channel for conveying fluid

person asking questions aggressively

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. torpid

2. ebullient

3. archetypal

4. euphoric

5. wily

6. bard

7. emend

8. deride

9. connive

10. parody

11. novice

12. antediluvian

13. presage

14. scintillating

15. oblivious

16. clamor

17. innate

18. primeval

19. reprieve

20. strident

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. torpid

2. ebullient

3. archetypal

4. euphoric

5. wily

6. bard

7. emend

8. deride

9. connive

10. parody

11. novice

12. antediluvian

13. presage

14. scintillating

15. oblivious

16. clamor

17. innate

18. primeval

19. reprieve

20. strident

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