Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. eschew

to combine parts into a whole

deliberately avoid or abstain from

fluent or persuasive speaking

person who betrays trust or allegiance

2. disparity

impartial or unbiased

inequality or difference

appear large or threatening

obtain through begging; scrounge or freeload

3. gloat

display or show plainly

think about one's success with smugness

stubbornly disobedient; resisting authority

puzzled or unsure how to respond

4. gouge

reduce in rank or position

to overcharge or cut out; extract with force

full, rich, and imposing in sound; sonorous

to give in, yield, or be overwhelmed

5. inopportune

clever or inventive

a mediator or middleman; go-between

word that imitates sound; sound to word match

occurring at bad or inconvenient time

6. atrophy

display or show plainly

relating to lush, green plants or herbs

person who insists on strict adherence to rules

gradual decline or waste

7. stockade

copy with the aim to match or surpass

beginner or novice, inexperienced person

break into pieces suddenly or violently

barrier or enclosure of posts for defense or confinement

8. confine

Restrict within limits

rude or unrefined person

furrow brow in displeasure

Urge strongly or encourage

9. precipitous

very steep; sudden or hasty

implied or understood; not directly expressed

word that imitates sound; sound to word match

doctor specializing in childbirth

10. subversive

prevent or obstruct beforehand

Understood by few, obscure

to prevent or make impossible, exclude

intended to undermine or overthrow

11. congruent

polite or mild word substituted for harsh

in agreement; harmonious

worldly or international in scope

highly educated or knowledgeable

12. harbor

large musical composition for voices and orchestra

prayer; religious invocation

light and soft in texture

provide shelter or refuge

13. impecunious

lacking or empty of

lacking money

aggressive argument, controversial debate

excessive praise or admiration

14. canon

ponder or worry deeply

to add notes or comments for explanation

established set of principles or laws

not determining anything

15. wary

weak or flimsy; lacking strength

on the edge; minor or superficial

cautious; watchful for danger

foreshadow or outline vaguely

16. jovial

cheerful and friendly; good-humored

newly formed

going unchecked, spreading wildly

person bringing a legal case

17. somber

amusing in an odd way

analyze or explain in detail

Lacking skill or competence

dark; gloomy or serious

18. enigma

admit as true or acknowledge defeat

mysterious or confusing person/event

maximum amount something can contain or hold

confused or unsure how to respond; perplexed

19. maverick

based on observation and experiments

ornate or excessively decorated

to flood or overwhelm; to cover with water

independent-minded person; nonconformist

20. omnipotent

prove false or incorrect

Obstruction or obstacle

all-powerful

ordinary, dull, or routine

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. eschew

2. disparity

3. gloat

4. gouge

5. inopportune

6. atrophy

7. stockade

8. confine

9. precipitous

10. subversive

11. congruent

12. harbor

13. impecunious

14. canon

15. wary

16. jovial

17. somber

18. enigma

19. maverick

20. omnipotent

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. eschew

2. disparity

3. gloat

4. gouge

5. inopportune

6. atrophy

7. stockade

8. confine

9. precipitous

10. subversive

11. congruent

12. harbor

13. impecunious

14. canon

15. wary

16. jovial

17. somber

18. enigma

19. maverick

20. omnipotent

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