Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. asylum

cheerful readiness or promptness

brief and clear in expression

greater in number or importance

shelter or protection from danger

2. discordant

physical beauty

hesitate or refuse to proceed

incompatible; harsh or jarring

friendly and easy to talk to

3. fidelity

cannot be defeated

faithfulness or loyalty

a person involved in a lawsuit

lightweight, semi-transparent fabric

4. revere

accustom to hardship

official right to invention; obvious

regard with deep respect or admiration

set or adjust precisely

5. divine

perceive through intuition or insight

mentally sharp and perceptive

disrespectful of sacred things

vague or unclear

6. platitude

common remark; banal statement

without definite shape or form

shining brilliantly; splendid

generous bestowal of gifts

7. nocturnal

active at night

having knowledge of future events

existing, happening in the air

concerned with helping others

8. calibrate

relating to letters

set or adjust precisely

still in existence

logical and consistent

9. agile

tolerate or stay; follow rules

gradual accumulation or buildup

tireless; persistent

quick and nimble

10. contentious

excessively high or unreasonable

causing disagreement

lacking originality; boring

fulfill or complete

11. meticulous

escape understanding or grasp; evade detection

making coarse or abusive comments

very careful and precise

beyond doubt or dispute

12. chastise

add or incorporate territory

widespread fame or reputation

rebuke or reprimand severely

lively or filled with energy

13. carp

hidden or concealed

conceal true feelings or motives

stubbornly disobedient or uncooperative

find fault constantly

14. acquiesce

shaking or trembling

hostile or harmful

accept reluctantly without protest

pompous or overblown in speech

15. pervasive

spreading widely throughout

force into action

imperfection or flaw

clear from blame

16. impecunious

lacking money; poor

thick and sticky in consistency

brilliantly sparkling or exciting

continuous; never stopping

17. canvas

strong liking or preference

large piece of fabric for painting or covering

additional performance at end of show

waver between different opinions

18. garish

gaudy or tastelessly bright

average or within limits

more important than anything else

inspiring fear or respect

19. attribute

regard as resulting from a specific cause

courage in adversity

approach and address boldly

hesitate or refuse to proceed

20. anathema

fear or apprehension

formal rejection or abandonment

something greatly detested

lengthen by cutting off the end

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. asylum

2. discordant

3. fidelity

4. revere

5. divine

6. platitude

7. nocturnal

8. calibrate

9. agile

10. contentious

11. meticulous

12. chastise

13. carp

14. acquiesce

15. pervasive

16. impecunious

17. canvas

18. garish

19. attribute

20. anathema

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. asylum

2. discordant

3. fidelity

4. revere

5. divine

6. platitude

7. nocturnal

8. calibrate

9. agile

10. contentious

11. meticulous

12. chastise

13. carp

14. acquiesce

15. pervasive

16. impecunious

17. canvas

18. garish

19. attribute

20. anathema

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