Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. hackneyed

causing interruption or annoyance

overused and unoriginal

cautious and careful

excessively flattering or insincere

2. susceptible

expressing strong opinions without open-mindedness

to blame or insult severely

easily influenced or affected

a noisy fight or dispute

3. reciprocate

describe or outline precisely

respond in kind or return favour

endanger; pose a risk to

one-tenth of income given as offering

4. lampoon

by which or through which

person who manages funerals

publicly criticize with satire

wretched, insignificant, or minimal

5. whereby

by which or through which

list or count items one by one

expectation of worst outcomes

extremely tiring or demanding

6. inhospitable

unfriendly, unwelcoming, harsh climate

belonging to a different time period

state of being unaware or unconscious

implied meaning of a word

7. tranquil

peaceful and calm

skill in using hands or mind

extreme greed for wealth or possessions

exceptionally pleasing to taste or smell

8. diligently

delicacy or nuance

mercy or leniency

doing with careful persistence

search for and find

9. deride

incorrect or misleading name.

study of the universe

ridicule or mock

to force or compel

10. tractable

easy to influence or control

fast and energetic in a wild way

representing the perfect example

deceptive tactics

11. tacit

implied or understood without words

deep longing or desire

by which or through which

limited in scope; narrow-minded

12. advent

rejection of all religious or moral principles

give up voluntarily; reject or disown

arrival or coming into being

implied meaning of a word

13. tedious

line of rulers from the same family or bloodline

remove someone from power or position

boring due to length or dullness

perfect ideal society or place

14. sacrosanct

daydream or fanciful musing

intensely sacred and must be respected

cancel or withdraw

ability to work or function successfully

15. puerile

not walked on or explored

childish or immature

forbidden by law or rules

large deep pit for extracting stone or minerals

16. reproach

expression of disapproval or blame

priority in importance or order

theft or stealing

sudden involuntary muscle contraction

17. daft

fame and admiration

hesitate or refuse abruptly

silly or foolish

favoritism shown to relatives

18. postmortem

focus on usefulness and practicality

approval or praise; award or honor

exam after death

lacking flavor, interest, or excitement

19. parity

optimistic or hopeful

withdrawal of statement

equality or equivalence

proof that a statement is false

20. jubilation

distrustful or wary of

hot and dry

gathering for discussion

great happiness or celebration

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. hackneyed

2. susceptible

3. reciprocate

4. lampoon

5. whereby

6. inhospitable

7. tranquil

8. diligently

9. deride

10. tractable

11. tacit

12. advent

13. tedious

14. sacrosanct

15. puerile

16. reproach

17. daft

18. postmortem

19. parity

20. jubilation

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. hackneyed

2. susceptible

3. reciprocate

4. lampoon

5. whereby

6. inhospitable

7. tranquil

8. diligently

9. deride

10. tractable

11. tacit

12. advent

13. tedious

14. sacrosanct

15. puerile

16. reproach

17. daft

18. postmortem

19. parity

20. jubilation

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