Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. eclectic

considered good or trustworthy

deriving ideas from various sources

weak; fragile; insubstantial

curse or verbally attack

2. desecrate

treat sacredly with disrespect

offense or annoyance

easily taught or managed; submissive

imitate with the aim of matching

3. clemency

mercy or leniency

curse or slander

diligent and ethical

extremely old or outdated

4. annul

vague or unclear

lacking meaning; silly

poet or singer, especially of epic poetry

declare invalid or cancel

5. garrulous

undeveloped; beginning stage

talkative excessively

dig out from the ground

rude; disrespectful

6. pragmatic

express strong disapproval

feeling of resentment or injustice

practical and realistic

enjoy greatly; pleasure or appreciation

7. taciturn

peaceful and calm

honest and open communication

make uneasy or embarrassed

habitually silent or reserved in speech

8. defer

faithfulness or loyalty

a short trip or outing

postpone or delay; yield respectfully

indirect suggestion or hint

9. recapitulate

summarize main points or facts

swollen; inflated; pompous

short statement of a general truth

complete change or transformation

10. procure

to obtain or acquire through effort

appalling or inferior imitation

correct or revise a text

give voting rights

11. mandate

official order or command

to suppress or put an end to

prone to cause trouble

favorable or auspicious

12. petulance

sudden, impatient irritation

a naturally accompanying

holding firm; stubbornly persistent

feeling intense happiness

13. penurious

unable to be appeased

feeling remorse for past actions

extremely poor; parsimonious

unspeakable; beyond description

14. mercurial

making unclear or unintelligible

predictably changeable

ecstatically happy or proud

declare invalid or cancel

15. distend

short statement of a general truth

stretch or expand outwards

tyrannical ruler with absolute power

insincerely pious or moralistic

16. pliable

self-restraint or moderation, especially in indulgence

encourage or promote development

flawless; perfect

easily bent or flexible

17. vocation

profession or occupation

increasing over time

light and delicate

to carry out or execute

18. mitigate

award or expression of praise

give up power voluntarily

ease severity or reduce

lacking flavor or interest

19. inimical

false or fake; not genuine

habitually silent or reserved in speech

unaffected by pain or emotion

hostile or harmful

20. alacrity

charming; winning

sincerely friendly

revoke, cancel or repeal

cheerful readiness or promptness

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. eclectic

2. desecrate

3. clemency

4. annul

5. garrulous

6. pragmatic

7. taciturn

8. defer

9. recapitulate

10. procure

11. mandate

12. petulance

13. penurious

14. mercurial

15. distend

16. pliable

17. vocation

18. mitigate

19. inimical

20. alacrity

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. eclectic

2. desecrate

3. clemency

4. annul

5. garrulous

6. pragmatic

7. taciturn

8. defer

9. recapitulate

10. procure

11. mandate

12. petulance

13. penurious

14. mercurial

15. distend

16. pliable

17. vocation

18. mitigate

19. inimical

20. alacrity

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