Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. defunct

collection of literary works

lacking energy or alertness

no longer existing or functioning

impossible to satisfy

2. dour

stern, harsh, or gloomy

exceptionally skilled musician or artist

related to or resembling trees

famous and respected in a particular field

3. paramount

edit to remove inappropriate parts

more important than anything else

a naturally accompanying

decorate or add beauty to

4. utilitarian

deserving criticism or blame

typical example or model

support or recommend publicly

practical and functional

5. boon

indulge excessively in pleasures; corrupt

causing horror or disapproval

beneficial or helpful blessing

come together to form whole

6. amenable

open to influence or cooperation

involve as necessary part

apparently true or reasonable

having frantic energy

7. putrid

decayed or rotting; foul-smelling

discourage from happening; prevent

obedient, submissive

feeling of resentment or injustice

8. calibrate

set or adjust precisely

miserable, despicable, or wretched

highly influential or original

official order or proclamation

9. solicitous

perfect example or embodiment

range of colors used by an artist

escape secretly from custody

showing concern or care

10. acute

sharp or severe; perceptive

pompous or pretentious speech

song or poem lamenting the dead

perfect example of something

11. pallid

hold interest or attract strongly

given freely; uncalled for

pale or lacking color; dull

friendly and good-natured

12. copious

abundant or plentiful

merciful or tolerant

detestable or horrible

expressing disapproval or negative tone

13. captivate

hold interest or attract strongly

dig out from the ground

tyrannical ruler with absolute power

of uncertain authenticity

14. wistful

difficult to see or understand

longing or nostalgic

courageous; fearless

combine or unite into one

15. acclaim

enthusiastic approval or praise

making unclear or unintelligible

proper, tasteful, and polite behavior

feeling or expressing great happiness

16. usurp

spreading widely throughout

without emotion or response

informal language

take over illegally or by force

17. sagacity

wisdom and good judgment

implied; understood without being stated

increase or make larger

excessively ornate or decorated

18. exhort

habitually silent or reserved in speech

incompatible; harsh or jarring

sullen or gloomy

persistently urge or encourage

19. abdicate

make amends for guilt or sin

treat sacredly with disrespect

regard with deep respect

give up power voluntarily

20. affinity

curse or verbally attack

natural liking or connection

speak ill of; belittle or defame

belonging to the earliest times

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. defunct

2. dour

3. paramount

4. utilitarian

5. boon

6. amenable

7. putrid

8. calibrate

9. solicitous

10. acute

11. pallid

12. copious

13. captivate

14. wistful

15. acclaim

16. usurp

17. sagacity

18. exhort

19. abdicate

20. affinity

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. defunct

2. dour

3. paramount

4. utilitarian

5. boon

6. amenable

7. putrid

8. calibrate

9. solicitous

10. acute

11. pallid

12. copious

13. captivate

14. wistful

15. acclaim

16. usurp

17. sagacity

18. exhort

19. abdicate

20. affinity

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