Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. penurious

extremely poor; parsimonious

second to last in sequence

previous or coming before

alert; watchful

2. lenient

happening by luck

causing harm or damage

tyrannical ruler with absolute power

merciful or tolerant

3. gluttony

habit of overeating

exceptionally skilled musician or artist

violent whirlpool or chaos

to obtain or acquire through effort

4. incessant

official order or command

continuous; never stopping

capable of being dissolved

strange; mysterious; unsettling

5. toady

person who flatters for advantage

make sacred or holy

lacking freshness; overused

promiscuous; reckless; unprovoked

6. reprieve

revoke, cancel or repeal

violate a law or boundary

temporary relief or delay of punishment

force into action

7. mollify

appease or reduce anger

excessively sweet or sentimental

appeal to emotion; emotional quality

skilled craftsperson or manual worker

8. concomitant

sharply affecting smell or taste

severe or strict in manner or appearance

a naturally accompanying

perfect example of something

9. condolence

pacify or soothe

weaken physically or mentally

double-dealing or dishonesty

sympathy for loss

10. notorious

famous for bad reasons

urgent or pressing

subtle difference or variation

very discouraged or dejected

11. pacific

requiring strong effort or energy

peaceful or calming

fulfill or complete

concise and forcefully expressive

12. elicit

complex or twisted

intended to teach or instruct

often repeated; unoriginal

draw out or evoke response

13. fabricate

wealthy or prosperous

bring under control or domination

invent or make up

easily taught or managed; submissive

14. condone

disregard or overlook

poet or singer, especially of epic poetry

experienced through someone else

indirect or slanting

15. forbearance

formal praise

lengthen by cutting off the end

patience and restraint

faulty or blameworthy

16. trepidation

fear or apprehension

false display or claim; or acting

based on guesses or theoretical ideas

abundant or plentiful

17. aisle

walkway between rows

spoil surface of something; vandalize

skilled at gaining advantage

lacking resources or possessions

18. clamor

loud, continuous noise

to spread throughout something

increase in power or reputation

drive away or scatter; make vanish

19. artifact

say abruptly during conversation

impulsive or unpredictable

man-made object of historical or cultural interest

increase or make larger

20. antithesis

experienced through someone else

related to or resembling trees

direct opposite or contrast

harmeless; not offensive

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. penurious

2. lenient

3. gluttony

4. incessant

5. toady

6. reprieve

7. mollify

8. concomitant

9. condolence

10. notorious

11. pacific

12. elicit

13. fabricate

14. condone

15. forbearance

16. trepidation

17. aisle

18. clamor

19. artifact

20. antithesis

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. penurious

2. lenient

3. gluttony

4. incessant

5. toady

6. reprieve

7. mollify

8. concomitant

9. condolence

10. notorious

11. pacific

12. elicit

13. fabricate

14. condone

15. forbearance

16. trepidation

17. aisle

18. clamor

19. artifact

20. antithesis

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