Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. renovate

inflicting punishment or penalty

hidden or secret

feeling sluggish or sleepy

restore to good condition or appearance

2. myriad

a sign of future events; warning

countless or extremely large number

sudden, impatient irritation

crying out loudly; boisterous

3. nominal

making coarse or abusive comments

wisdom and good judgment

relating to middle-class or capitalist values

existing in name only

4. figurative

beneficial or helpful blessing

previous or coming before

shaking or trembling

metaphorical rather than literal

5. disparate

implied; understood without being stated

to recommend authoritatively

fundamentally different or diverse

bubbly, lively, or spirited

6. juxtaposition

placing two things side by side

contemptuously disregard

intended to teach or instruct

official demand for goods or services

7. inimical

hostile or harmful

understand or arrest someone

ease severity or reduce

status-seeking flatterer or self-serving flatterer

8. immutable

morally unprincipled person

unchanging over time

excessively eager to please

lacking in quantity or quality

9. pragmatic

bubbly, lively, or spirited

highest point or peak

practical and realistic

intimidating or discouraging

10. restive

happening by luck

declare invalid or cancel

large piece of fabric for painting or covering

restless or difficult to control

11. circuitous

having or showing excessive interest in sex

complex or twisted

boring; tiresome; monotonous

taking a longer, indirect route

12. dearth

lack of something; scarcity or shortage

enjoyment or praise; approval or commendation

ready to obey or surrender

understood only by a select few

13. manifold

considered good or trustworthy

ecstatically happy or proud

imply subtly or slyly

many and various

14. putrid

having frantic energy

dark-skinned or having a dark complexion

decayed or rotting; foul-smelling

satisfy fully or to excess

15. renown

skilled craftsperson or manual worker

gentle breeze

persuade someone not to do something

widespread fame or reputation

16. pathology

study of diseases; medical condition

rude or disrespectful

curse or verbally attack

unclear or having multiple meanings

17. novice

status-seeking flatterer or self-serving flatterer

lightweight, semi-transparent fabric

secret, concealed

beginner or inexperienced person

18. emollient

person asking questions aggressively

soothing or softening agent

insincerely pious or moralistic

strong supporter of a cause

19. catalyze

horrible or wicked

bring about or accelerate a process

official order or proclamation

lengthen by cutting off the end

20. ambivalent

adopt or support

lacking necessities; poor

having mixed feelings

grow or develop skill

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. renovate

2. myriad

3. nominal

4. figurative

5. disparate

6. juxtaposition

7. inimical

8. immutable

9. pragmatic

10. restive

11. circuitous

12. dearth

13. manifold

14. putrid

15. renown

16. pathology

17. novice

18. emollient

19. catalyze

20. ambivalent

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. renovate

2. myriad

3. nominal

4. figurative

5. disparate

6. juxtaposition

7. inimical

8. immutable

9. pragmatic

10. restive

11. circuitous

12. dearth

13. manifold

14. putrid

15. renown

16. pathology

17. novice

18. emollient

19. catalyze

20. ambivalent

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