Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. diminutive

very small or tiny

leader who appeals to emotions for power

lively and spirited

treat sacredly with disrespect

2. propriety

false display or claim; or acting

appropriateness or decorum

shockingly noticeable or obvious

excessively sweet or sentimental

3. diffident

using very few words

friendly and easy to talk to

strong feeling of dislike

shy or lacking self-confidence

4. fallacious

revoke, cancel or repeal

based on mistaken reasoning

sudden, successful action

short period of rest or relief

5. tenuous

loud and harsh in sound

weak; fragile; insubstantial

boring; tiresome; monotonous

lacking firmness or stiffness

6. strenuous

winding or twisting; complicated

requiring strong effort or energy

a short trip or outing

admit as true or valid

7. beguile

peaceful, undisturbed, calm

courage in adversity

cautious judgment or tact

charm or enchant someone

8. brazen

short statement of a general truth

overflowing with enthusiasm

bold and shameless

holding firm; stubbornly persistent

9. destitute

lacking resources or possessions

legal responsibility or debt

false or fake; not genuine

intended to teach or instruct

10. inchoate

lacking energy or alertness

shining brightly; radiant

overly sweet or sentimental

undeveloped; beginning stage

11. deferential

scatter in different directions

varied and diverse

showing respect or submission

harmless or gentle

12. cavort

no longer in use

jump or dance around excitedly

overconfident, bold beyond limits

fluent or persuasive in speech

13. pervasive

understand or arrest someone

spreading widely throughout

lacking resources or possessions

mysterious or difficult to understand

14. vapid

feeling remorse for past actions

stern, harsh, or gloomy

lacking liveliness or interest

something greatly detested

15. vitriolic

standard practice or meeting

pacify or soothe

bitterly harsh or biting

social outcast or despised person

16. congeal

excessively or ingratiatingly flattering

solidify or become gelatinous

greed or desire for wealth

thin decorative covering

17. compliment

someone who enjoys eating

praise or admiration

showing no interest or emotion

drive back or reject strongly

18. incorrigible

difficult to correct or reform

bubbly, lively, or spirited

relating to middle-class or capitalist values

repeal or abolish a law

19. hedonist

confuse or frustrate

disperse or scatter; squander

make clear or clarify

pursues pleasure as life goal

20. sublime

implore or beg earnestly

origin of a word

of such excellence or beauty

burdensome or oppressive

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. diminutive

2. propriety

3. diffident

4. fallacious

5. tenuous

6. strenuous

7. beguile

8. brazen

9. destitute

10. inchoate

11. deferential

12. cavort

13. pervasive

14. vapid

15. vitriolic

16. congeal

17. compliment

18. incorrigible

19. hedonist

20. sublime

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. diminutive

2. propriety

3. diffident

4. fallacious

5. tenuous

6. strenuous

7. beguile

8. brazen

9. destitute

10. inchoate

11. deferential

12. cavort

13. pervasive

14. vapid

15. vitriolic

16. congeal

17. compliment

18. incorrigible

19. hedonist

20. sublime

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