Vocabulary List Quizzes PDF

Name: Date: Class: Vocabulary List 6 Create a flashcard (3x5 index card) for each vocabulary word listed below. On one side of the card, write the word; on the other side, write the part o...

Name: Date: Class: Vocabulary List 6 Create a flashcard (3x5 index card) for each vocabulary word listed below. On one side of the card, write the word; on the other side, write the part of speech and meaning of the word. 1. Cordial (adj) – Warm and friendly; showing heartfelt kindness. 2. Corpulent (adj) – Excessively fat; having a large, bulky body. 3. Deft (adj) – Skillful and quick in movement or action. 4. Denizen (n) – An inhabitant or occupant of a particular place. 5. Elicit (v) – To draw out or bring forth (a response or information). 6. Exult (v) – To show or feel triumphant joy; to celebrate enthusiastically. 7. Facet (n) – One side or aspect of something, especially one part of a larger whole. 8. Fluctuate (v) – To change frequently; to vary irregularly. 9. Interpose (v) – To place between two things or intervene, often in a disruptive way. 10. Jaunty (adj) – Lively, cheerful, and self-confident in manner or appearance. 11. Nebulous (adj) – Unclear or vague; lacking definite shape or form. 12. Obstinate (adj) – Stubbornly refusing to change one’s opinion or chosen course of action. 13. Reciprocal (adj) – Given or done in return; mutual. 14. Serf (n) – A laborer bound to work on a noble’s land, historically found in feudal societies. 15. Sporadic (adj) – Occurring at irregular intervals; not constant or steady. VOCAB. LIST 6 QUIZ: DECEMBER______, 2024 Name: Date: Class: Vocabulary List 5 Create a flashcard (3x5 index card) for each vocabulary word listed below. On one side of the card, write the word; on the other side, write the part of speech and meaning of the word. 1. Banter – (n.) playful and friendly exchange of teasing remarks. 2. Convivial – (adj.) friendly, lively, and enjoyable. 3. Credulous – (adj.) having a tendency to be too ready to believe something; gullible. 4. Discreet – (adj.) careful in speech or actions, especially to avoid causing offense or gaining attention. 5. Erroneous – (adj.) containing mistakes; incorrect or wrong. 6. Impetuous – (adj.) acting or done quickly and without thought or care; impulsive. 7. Ineffable – (adj.) too great or extreme to be expressed in words; indescribable. 8. Insidious – (adj.) proceeding in a gradual, subtle way, but with harmful effects; treacherous. 9. Oblivious – (adj.) not aware of or not concerned about what is happening around one. 10. Paradox – (n.) a statement that seems self-contradictory or absurd but may actually be true; a situation that combines contradictory features. 11. Pervasive – (adj.) spreading widely throughout an area or a group of people. 12. Proprietary – (adj.) relating to an owner or ownership. 13. Strident – (adj.) loud and harsh; grating. 14. Punctilious – (adj.) showing great attention to detail or correct behavior. 15. Sublime – (adj.) of such excellence or beauty as to inspire great admiration or awe. VOCAB. LIST 5 QUIZ: NOVEMBER ______, 2024 Name: Date: Class: Vocabulary List 4 Create a flashcard (3x5 index card) for each vocabulary word listed below. On one side of the card, write the word; on the other side, write the part of speech and meaning of the word. 1. Ambiguous (adj) – Open to more than one interpretation; unclear or inexact. 2. Contemptuous (adj) – Showing contempt; scornful; expressing a strong dislike or lack of respect. 3. Fractious (adj) – Tending to be troublesome; irritable and quarrelsome. 4. Glib (adj) – Speaking smoothly and confidently, but often without sincerity or depth; superficial talk. 5. Innuendo (n) – An indirect or subtle reference, often suggestive or disparaging. 6. Languid (adj) – Weak or faint; lacking energy or vitality; sluggish. 7. Permeate (v) – To spread throughout something; to fill or penetrate. 8. Reproach (v) – To express disapproval or disappointment; to scold. 9. Supercilious (adj) – Behaving or looking as though one thinks one is superior to others; haughty or arrogant. 10. Soporific (adj) – Tending to induce drowsiness or sleep; boring. 11. Tactless (adj) – Lacking sensitivity in dealing with others or difficult issues; bluntly inconsiderate. 12. Transcendent (adj) – Going beyond ordinary limits; surpassing; exceptional. 13. Vapid (adj) – Offering nothing that is stimulating or challenging; bland and lifeless. 14. Vestige (n) – A trace or remnant of something that is disappearing or no longer exists. 15. Wistful (adj) – Having or showing a feeling of vague or regretful longing; nostalgic. VOCAB. LIST 4 QUIZ: OCTOBER ______, 2024