Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. tedious

varied and diverse

requiring strong effort or energy

boring; tiresome; monotonous

to spread throughout something

2. pragmatic

aggressively defiant or savagely brutal

practical and realistic

pompous or overblown in speech

meeting of members for discussion

3. abnegation

imitate with the aim of matching

self-denial or renunciation

severe or strict in manner or appearance

offense or annoyance

4. eminent

a sign of future events; warning

famous and respected in a particular field

perfect example or embodiment

causing sorrow or pain; serious

5. felicitous

pleasing or appropriate

excessive or insincere praise

boisterous and loud

necessary; essential

6. feral

practical and realistic

based on mistaken reasoning

stubbornly disobedient or uncooperative

wild and untamed

7. euphoric

feeling intense happiness

hidden or concealed

feeling remorse for past actions

to persuade or influence

8. derelict

abandoned or neglectful; homeless person

changing frequently

punish or exact revenge for a wrong

decorate or add beauty to

9. buffet

strike repeatedly or meal consisting of several dishes

favorable or indicating good fortune

horrible or detestable

associated in wrongdoing

10. aggrandize

increase in power or reputation

requiring strong effort or energy

escape understanding or grasp; evade detection

take or claim without permission

11. respite

thick and sticky in consistency

peaceful, undisturbed, calm

short period of rest or relief

show or reveal clearly

12. nocturnal

active at night

having or showing fear or lack of confidence

praise insistently to gain favor

having many curves or turns

13. guile

bring swallowed food back to mouth

excessively eager to please

cautiousness and good judgment

deceitful cunning; slyness

14. petulance

sudden, impatient irritation

lacking energy or alertness

short statement of a general truth

difficult situation or entrapment

15. caucus

to recommend authoritatively

sweet food or candy

meeting of members for discussion

overly sweet or sentimental

16. carp

moral corruption or wickedness

speak or write with great enthusiasm

find fault constantly

secondary or supporting

17. evanescent

standard practice or meeting

inclined to lay down principles as incontrovertible

soon fading or disappearing

harmonious relationship or connection

18. hallowed

advanced for age; early development

distribute for a specific purpose

set apart as holy or sacred

independent-minded person

19. acrimony

prevent or obstruct

shining brilliantly; splendid

indirect or slanting

bitterness or harshness in speech or behavior

20. anthology

sullen or gloomy

skilled at gaining advantage

secret cooperation for deceit

collection of literary works

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. tedious

2. pragmatic

3. abnegation

4. eminent

5. felicitous

6. feral

7. euphoric

8. derelict

9. buffet

10. aggrandize

11. respite

12. nocturnal

13. guile

14. petulance

15. caucus

16. carp

17. evanescent

18. hallowed

19. acrimony

20. anthology

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. tedious

2. pragmatic

3. abnegation

4. eminent

5. felicitous

6. feral

7. euphoric

8. derelict

9. buffet

10. aggrandize

11. respite

12. nocturnal

13. guile

14. petulance

15. caucus

16. carp

17. evanescent

18. hallowed

19. acrimony

20. anthology

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