Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. swindle

limitation or fixed period of work

creativity, cleverness, inventiveness

a flamboyant confidence or style

cheat or defraud

2. dawdle

vocabulary or word list

pacify or placate

delusion of greatness.

waste time doing something unproductively

3. entrenchment

seemingly correct but false

enthusiasm or energy

use of force to obtain compliance

established position or stronghold

4. adulation

put an end to; suppress

change for the better; improvement

fake name used by writers

excessive flattery or admiration

5. gaffe

equipment or machinery

optimistic or hopeful

strong dislike or hate.

a social blunder or mistake

6. parsimonious

traditional saying expressing a common truth

unwilling to spend money; stingy

display ostentatiously

rescue or relief from danger

7. loophole

uncertainty or inexactness

impermeable; not allowing passage or penetration

legal gap or exception; escape route.

arrangement into social layers

8. forbearance

dull or lacking shine or vitality

patience and restraint

a person who overemphasizes rules

unreasonably high or excessive

9. wane

to decrease gradually in size or intensity

large chaotic rush of animals or people

reversal or cancellation

extremely unpleasant or morally despicable

10. fauna

animal life of a specific region

careful consideration

display ostentatiously

experienced through others' actions

11. calibre

short pleasant trip or excursion

degree of excellence or quality

decline of mental faculties in old age, excessive fondness

deceptive tactics

12. pernicious

harmful or destructive

extremely peaceful and beautiful

to sharpen or refine

absurdly humorous; ridiculous.

13. copious

difficult to find, catch, or understand

feeling very down or hopeless

including all, comprehensive, broad-minded

abundant in quantity

14. parochial

praiseworthy and admirable

unfortunate or unlucky

messy or untidy

limited in scope; narrow-minded

15. scruple

luxuriously rich or costly

gloomy or sulky attitude

doubt or hesitation about morality

wildly impulsive; reckless.

16. adjuration

flattery to gain favor

pursuing pleasure excessively

lack or scarcity

solemn urging or command

17. ostracise

not walked on or explored

tireless, persistent, never gives up

hatred towards women.

push someone out of a group or society

18. quintet

small amount or trivial thing

undermining or overthrow

diligent and persistent in effort

group of five people or things

19. deflate

abrupt or curt in manner or speech

let air out of; reduce in size

predominance or dominance

remove or erase completely

20. paramount

wise person

most important or supreme

not candid or sincere

bioactive toxic substance from animals

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. swindle

2. dawdle

3. entrenchment

4. adulation

5. gaffe

6. parsimonious

7. loophole

8. forbearance

9. wane

10. fauna

11. calibre

12. pernicious

13. copious

14. parochial

15. scruple

16. adjuration

17. ostracise

18. quintet

19. deflate

20. paramount

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. swindle

2. dawdle

3. entrenchment

4. adulation

5. gaffe

6. parsimonious

7. loophole

8. forbearance

9. wane

10. fauna

11. calibre

12. pernicious

13. copious

14. parochial

15. scruple

16. adjuration

17. ostracise

18. quintet

19. deflate

20. paramount

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