Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. hypothetical

use up or diminish gradually

worthy of strong disapproval

based on a situation that isn't real

be a warning of something to come

2. complementary

very steep or hasty

animal life of a specific region

young child or adolescent

serving to complete or enhance

3. sordid

lack of loyalty or affection

involving morally distasteful actions

practice of magic or sorcery

delicacy or nuance

4. adamant

represent or embody collectively

temporary replacement

refusing to be persuaded or change mind

to strongly desire something

5. trajectory

dominance or leadership

path of moving object

emotional release or purification

combination of contradictory terms

6. diminution

lessening or reduction

filled with biting or harsh criticism

book of synonyms and antonyms

expressing feelings of gratitude, pleasure, or approval

7. throwback

state of balance or stability

reversion to an earlier style or practice

direct vote by voting population

decline of mental faculties in old age, excessive fondness

8. contagion

obstacle or barrier

spread of disease or influence

object surviving from the past

greatest or highest degree

9. vicinity

spreading widely throughout

a small amount.

nearby area or surroundings

harmful, threatening, or menacing

10. acquiescence

passive acceptance or agreement

thin decorative surface overlay

sign of future events, usually good or bad

friendly and cheerful

11. temperance

self-restraint or moderation

having wicked or evil intentions

remote inland area

clever or witty remark

12. exuberant

self-important or arrogant

filled with energy or excitement

deliberately avoid or abstain from

exceed or go beyond

13. semantics

perfect example or embodiment of a quality

reject or refuse suddenly

remarkably large or impressive

study of meaning in language

14. incontrovertible

peripheral or barely relevant

indisputable, impossible to deny

presence everywhere at once

optimistic or hopeful

15. exemplify

illustrate by example

small hill or mound

difficult to find, catch, or understand

yield to pressure or temptation

16. repentance

mockery or parody

severely critical or sarcastic

person who provides help or support

sincere regret for wrongdoing

17. oracle

person who predicts future events; prophet

be more significant or important than

chemical breakdown producing gases

concluding section of a speech, literary work, or film

18. squander

waste in reckless or foolish way

without equal or competition

specific language or terminology

intense happiness or excitement

19. subdue

tending to argue or cause discord

overcome or bring under control

ordinary or average quality.

easily shaped or molded.

20. dissonance

easily annoyed or irritated

lack of harmony or clash of sounds or ideas

prevent by acting first

control or utilize

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. hypothetical

2. complementary

3. sordid

4. adamant

5. trajectory

6. diminution

7. throwback

8. contagion

9. vicinity

10. acquiescence

11. temperance

12. exuberant

13. semantics

14. incontrovertible

15. exemplify

16. repentance

17. oracle

18. squander

19. subdue

20. dissonance

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. hypothetical

2. complementary

3. sordid

4. adamant

5. trajectory

6. diminution

7. throwback

8. contagion

9. vicinity

10. acquiescence

11. temperance

12. exuberant

13. semantics

14. incontrovertible

15. exemplify

16. repentance

17. oracle

18. squander

19. subdue

20. dissonance

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