Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. creed

system of beliefs or principles

state of disgrace or bad reputation

something out of proper time

ridiculously unreasonable

2. curtail

discomfort or anxiety

to cut short or reduce

countless or very many things

pale; lacking color or vitality

3. hitherto

follower or supporter

up to this time

tired or bored due to overexposure

illusion of distant object.

4. copious

hidden underground room

abundant in quantity

source of great suffering or trouble

extended scholarly paper or thesis, detailed research study

5. commensurate

belonging naturally; essential

gradually become smaller, diminish, or decline

proportional or corresponding

animal life of a specific region

6. inadequacy

state of being lively or spirited

dull or lacking shine or vitality

lack of sufficient quality or ability

person claiming a claim falsely

7. embellish

complete agreement or accord

a person who overemphasizes rules

enhance by adding decorative details

pushing dangerous situations to the edge

8. vintage

collectible from a past era

approach and address someone boldly

tending to spread aggressively

nostalgic or mournful longing

9. yoke

harness for oxen or burdens

cause of failure or ruin

newcomer or beginner at something

principle or belief

10. malaise

collection of documents or files about a particular subject

deliberately avoid or abstain from

a first-year student in college or high school

general feeling of discomfort.

11. naivety

lack of experience or sophistication

ominous or significant

countless or very many things

official order or decree issued by authority

12. epitaph

up to this time

inscription on a tombstone in memory of the deceased

restraint in speech or manner

to hurry or accelerate

13. famine

lack of good taste or refinement

reversal or cancellation

patronizing attitude

severe shortage of food

14. kinship

relationship by blood or marriage

exceptionally pleasing to taste or smell

free from difficulty or entanglement

bright and excessively showy

15. pervert

someone who corrupts or distorts

focus on usefulness and practicality

rude or disrespectful behavior

remove impurities or undesirable elements

16. artifice

clever or cunning device or trick

serving to complete or enhance

family, relatives, or similar nature

lacking in amount; scanty.

17. vapid

dull or lacking interest

complaining in a petulant manner

lazy, habitually idle

widespread destruction or loneliness

18. zeitgeist

cultural spirit of a period

implied meaning of a word

association or partnership

lack or scarcity

19. incessant

to stimulate into activity

list or count items one by one

resign from a high office voluntarily

constant, continuous without stopping

20. capitulate

deep, full, echoing sound

surrender or give up resistance

treat with disdain or neglect

mutually exchanging or returning

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. creed

2. curtail

3. hitherto

4. copious

5. commensurate

6. inadequacy

7. embellish

8. vintage

9. yoke

10. malaise

11. naivety

12. epitaph

13. famine

14. kinship

15. pervert

16. artifice

17. vapid

18. zeitgeist

19. incessant

20. capitulate

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. creed

2. curtail

3. hitherto

4. copious

5. commensurate

6. inadequacy

7. embellish

8. vintage

9. yoke

10. malaise

11. naivety

12. epitaph

13. famine

14. kinship

15. pervert

16. artifice

17. vapid

18. zeitgeist

19. incessant

20. capitulate

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