Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. uncanny

strange; mysterious; unsettling

send off swiftly; promptness

very old or outdated

giving a bad omen or threatening

2. interminable

collection of literary works

causing harm or damage

endless; having no limit

set apart as holy or sacred

3. nondescript

humorously vulgar or indecent

lacking distinctive features

showing respect or submission

excessively sweet or sentimental

4. aberration

deviation from the norm

inborn; naturally existing

feeling of worry or unease

confuse or frustrate

5. dissuade

widespread fame or reputation

having shame or disgrace

reveal or make known publicly

persuade someone not to do something

6. abhor

rudely brief

regard with disgust or hatred

peaceful or calming

often repeated; unoriginal

7. panacea

hidden or secret

urge or provoke to action

common remark; banal statement

universal cure or remedy

8. swarthy

increasing over time

dark-skinned or having a dark complexion

humorous imitation of a work

extremely thin due to illness or lack of food

9. quixotic

guilt or regret

increase or make larger

overconfident, bold beyond limits

idealistic but impractical

10. insinuate

gutsy or reckless boldness

bitterly harsh or biting

imply subtly or slyly

solidify or become gelatinous

11. curtail

reduce or cut short

man-made object of historical or cultural interest

forbidden by law or rules

to confuse or puzzle someone

12. buffet

strike repeatedly or meal consisting of several dishes

subtle difference or variation

easily shaped or changed

germ-killing or sterilizing agent

13. contusion

thick and sticky in consistency

bruise or hematoma

highly harmful or destructive

insult or offend openly

14. abrogate

repeal or abolish a law

metaphorical rather than literal

clear and easy to understand

charmingly old-fashioned or unusual

15. seminal

boisterous and loud

highly influential or original

suitable or fitting for a specific purpose

quick and nimble

16. incessant

easy to manage or influence

continuous; never stopping

remarkably bad or shocking

soothing ointment or balm

17. fortitude

friendly or cheerful

continuous; never stopping

courage in adversity

a sign of future events; warning

18. duress

causing distress; agonizing

threats or force to coercively compel

encourage or promote development

appearing everywhere

19. rancid

tyrannical ruler with absolute power

give up power voluntarily

meddlesome or interfering

having a stale or offensive smell

20. accretion

erase or wipe out; make less visible

determined by personal choice rather than reason

gradual accumulation or buildup

urgent or pressing

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. uncanny

2. interminable

3. nondescript

4. aberration

5. dissuade

6. abhor

7. panacea

8. swarthy

9. quixotic

10. insinuate

11. curtail

12. buffet

13. contusion

14. abrogate

15. seminal

16. incessant

17. fortitude

18. duress

19. rancid

20. accretion

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. uncanny

2. interminable

3. nondescript

4. aberration

5. dissuade

6. abhor

7. panacea

8. swarthy

9. quixotic

10. insinuate

11. curtail

12. buffet

13. contusion

14. abrogate

15. seminal

16. incessant

17. fortitude

18. duress

19. rancid

20. accretion

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