Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. foment

incite or stir up (trouble or rebellion)

greed for wealth; excessive desire to hoard money

intended to teach or instruct

all-powerful

2. misnomer

lack of interest or concern

nosedive or fail completely

wrong or inaccurate name

inequality or difference

3. facetious

divide into contrasting groups

force into military service

Treating serious issues humorously

push or compel someone to do something

4. mettle

clothing and accessories collection

try hard to achieve or reach something

courage and spirit; resilience

become less intense or widespread

5. foible

minor weakness or eccentricity

bottomless deep, void or chasm

sounding sad or mournful

skilled and quick in movement

6. sinister

animal waste or discarded parts

threatening or foreshadowing evil or harm

large or powerful entity

push oneself deliberately

7. torment

focused on practical results

general hatred or disgust

severe physical or mental suffering

suppress parts deemed objectionable

8. allegation

legal process to reclaim property

contract into wrinkles or folds; tighten

extremely nervous or excited; excessively elaborate

claim or accusation; assertion without proof

9. laudable

deliberately avoid or abstain from

commendable or praiseworthy

to groom oneself carefully, prideful self-maintenance

intense feeling of happiness or well-being

10. reciprocal

mutual or shared equally between parties

unintentional or accidental

causing great harm, deadly or harmful

having or showing a desire for revenge

11. averse

restrict or burden in severity

confuse or frustrate

reluctant or unwilling

minor weakness or eccentricity

12. analgesic

wisely cautious; showing good judgment

persistent determination

medicine that relieves pain

large destructive fire

13. bolster

clear, logical, convincing

severe flood or overwhelming rush

strengthen or support

persuade patiently or cleverly

14. invoke

lacking determination

swell or expand outward

eye care professional specializing in vision tests

call upon a higher power or authority

15. anomalous

improve or make better; relieve

deduce or conclude

deviating from the norm

shrewd; having keen insight

16. bombastic

causing thought or action; irritating or exciting

physical strength or mental energy

pompous; using inflated language

suddenly surprise or frighten

17. dispassionate

intended to undermine or overthrow

cruel or violent; malicious or harmful

average; of moderate quality or ability

Lacking strong emotion

18. foster

dry out thoroughly

ineffective or irresponsible

to drink in small amounts

Encourage or promote development

19. indefatigable

innocent or without deceit

Nervous or agitated

lack of trust

incapable of being tired out; persistent

20. nef arious

accept reluctantly but without protest

impartial or unbiased

stare at amorously

wicked or villainous; criminal

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. foment

2. misnomer

3. facetious

4. mettle

5. foible

6. sinister

7. torment

8. allegation

9. laudable

10. reciprocal

11. averse

12. analgesic

13. bolster

14. invoke

15. anomalous

16. bombastic

17. dispassionate

18. foster

19. indefatigable

20. nef arious

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. foment

2. misnomer

3. facetious

4. mettle

5. foible

6. sinister

7. torment

8. allegation

9. laudable

10. reciprocal

11. averse

12. analgesic

13. bolster

14. invoke

15. anomalous

16. bombastic

17. dispassionate

18. foster

19. indefatigable

20. nef arious

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