Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. profuse

large underground cave

very talkative; chatty

abundant or excessive in quantity

secrecy for fraudulent purpose

2. concoct

inlaid wooden flooring

create or devise (especially a plan or story)

shameful or scornful

Draw out or evoke

3. invert

turn upside down

eye doctor or specialist

based on false or mistaken idea

urgent or requiring immediate action

4. acumen

Create spontaneously without preparation

keen insight; sharpness in judgment

apply oil; designate or confer divine power

core or essence of something, important part

5. canon

Provoke or annoy someone

established set of principles or laws

relating to the countryside or rural life

Criticize unfairly

6. anachronism

something out of its proper time

to replace, to take the place of

violation or breaking of law or duty

Treating serious issues humorously

7. distract

arranged in order of rank or importance

exclusion from society

different in kind or quality

draw attention away

8. exacerbate

worsen or intensify negative condition

ponder or worry deeply

waver between different opinions or actions

to revoke, cancel or repeal officially

9. misanthrope

Unmanageable or beyond correction

Impress or blind with brilliance

a person who dislikes humanity; antipathetic

not showing proper respect or seriousness

10. consternation

hostile or aggressive

sudden fear or alarm

to avoid or neglect work or duty

cautiously cautious or hesitant

11. esoteric

Understood by few, obscure

small boat often used on water

overly eager to offer help; meddlesome

a loop used to catch animals; rope for capturing

12. credulity

Trust or belief easily

accustomed to hardship; hardened

absorbed fully or deeply interested

Improve or increase

13. endeavor

turn away; avoid or dodge

incisive, cutting or sharply effective

open to multiple interpretations

serious effort toward a goal

14. dissent

forbidden by law

excessive concern with minor details

to assume as true or fact, to put forward

hold or express opinions different from others

15. circumspect

highly educated or knowledgeable

mournful poem or song for the dead

cautious; considering all circumstances

call upon a higher power or authority

16. recede

pain or regret for wrongdoings

greed for wealth; excessive desire to hoard money

to withdraw gradually, move back

mysterious or confusing person/event

17. relentless

warn or reprimand firmly

intense or wild excitement or activity

deeply fixed; ingrained over time

merciless; persistent

18. susceptible

lot of confusion or disorder; a tumult

assume something is true without proof

easily affected or influenced; vulnerable

average; of moderate quality or ability

19. subdue

favoring one side unfairly; prejudiced

assumption of rights; overconfidence

conquer or bring under control

atone for guilt or sin

20. convoluted

malleable or easily shaped

shameful or scornful

polite or mild word substituted for harsh

complicated or intricately folded

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. profuse

2. concoct

3. invert

4. acumen

5. canon

6. anachronism

7. distract

8. exacerbate

9. misanthrope

10. consternation

11. esoteric

12. credulity

13. endeavor

14. dissent

15. circumspect

16. recede

17. relentless

18. susceptible

19. subdue

20. convoluted

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. profuse

2. concoct

3. invert

4. acumen

5. canon

6. anachronism

7. distract

8. exacerbate

9. misanthrope

10. consternation

11. esoteric

12. credulity

13. endeavor

14. dissent

15. circumspect

16. recede

17. relentless

18. susceptible

19. subdue

20. convoluted

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