Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. pragmatic

practical and realistic

diverse; multicolored

praise insistently to gain favor

lower in dignity or status; humiliate

2. arcane

second to last in sequence

understood by few; mysterious or secret

firm decision or intent; solve problem

lasting only a short time

3. parsimony

conventional or traditional

difficult situation or swamp

feeling remorseful

extreme reluctance to spend money

4. balk

shy or reserved

hesitate or refuse to proceed

mysterious or puzzling problem

record or narrative of events

5. winsome

hostile or harmful

skillful, quick, and precise in movement

charming; winning

complete and inclusive

6. ruminate

study of diseases; medical condition

using more words than needed

think deeply or meditate

annoy; irritate

7. exacerbate

thoroughly dried out; lacking vitality

considered good or trustworthy

ready to obey or surrender

worsen or intensify

8. trenchant

keen; forceful; incisive

boring or ordinary

intended to attract attention

habit of overeating

9. opulent

immunize by vaccination

luxurious and wealthy

liking or preference for something

suggestion; subtle hint

10. reputable

award or expression of praise

pleasing to senses or mind

considered good or trustworthy

deliver or commit to

11. placid

find out or discover with certainty

burning or ignition

contemptuously disregard

peaceful, undisturbed, calm

12. wrath

beyond doubt or dispute

harmony or agreement

intense anger

to fill with love or admiration

13. covet

harmonious or agreeable

desire strongly

perfect example or embodiment

without definite shape or form

14. linchpin

support or recommend publicly

central or most important element

reduce in quality, degrade or demean

critic of traditions or beliefs

15. chronicle

beginner or inexperienced person

curse or slander

record or narrative of events

self-satisfaction weakness

16. ameliorate

claim or assert without proof

make better or improve

complete and inclusive

calm and unemotional

17. reprieve

temporary relief or delay of punishment

skillful deception or magic

soothing or softening agent

pleasant or comfortable feature

18. consensus

publicly condemn or accuse

general agreement

vague or unclear

incompatible; harsh or jarring

19. legerdemain

understand or arrest someone

cautious and careful

skillful deception or magic

having extensive knowledge

20. aesthetic

express disapproval or disappointment

fervently; passionately

concerning beauty or art

worldly or globally sophisticated

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. pragmatic

2. arcane

3. parsimony

4. balk

5. winsome

6. ruminate

7. exacerbate

8. trenchant

9. opulent

10. reputable

11. placid

12. wrath

13. covet

14. linchpin

15. chronicle

16. ameliorate

17. reprieve

18. consensus

19. legerdemain

20. aesthetic

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. pragmatic

2. arcane

3. parsimony

4. balk

5. winsome

6. ruminate

7. exacerbate

8. trenchant

9. opulent

10. reputable

11. placid

12. wrath

13. covet

14. linchpin

15. chronicle

16. ameliorate

17. reprieve

18. consensus

19. legerdemain

20. aesthetic

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