Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. stingy

unwilling to give or spend money

energetic; constantly changing

skilled at gaining advantage

secretly cooperate in wrongdoing

2. banal

mutual agreement or harmony

loud and harsh in sound

standards for judgment

lacking originality; boring

3. torrid

skillful, quick, and precise in movement

flawless; perfect

extremely hot or scorching

postpone or delay; yield respectfully

4. virtuoso

critically scold or condemn

harmony or agreement

metaphorical rather than literal

exceptionally skilled musician or artist

5. congregation

relating to physical pleasure or senses

gathering of people

winding or twisting; complicated

press or squeeze together

6. disparage

insult or offend openly

apparently true or reasonable

belittle or speak disrespectfully of

clear and transparent

7. injunction

orders or prohibitions

skillful deception or magic

no longer in use

lightweight, semi-transparent fabric

8. antediluvian

soothing ointment or balm

extremely old or outdated

having extensive knowledge

firm decision or intent; solve problem

9. aberration

decrease in size or intensity

deviation from the norm

clear and logical

giving a bad omen or threatening

10. plaudits

purposely excluding someone

accustom to hardship

enthusiastic applause or praise

eroding or causing damage

11. discordant

lacking firmness or stiffness

incompatible; harsh or jarring

absolve from blame

practicing self-discipline and abstention

12. restitution

informal language

lacking originality; boring

edit to remove inappropriate parts

restoring to former state; compensation

13. ubiquitous

difficult situation or entrapment

appearing everywhere

horrible or detestable

excessively sweet or sentimental

14. etymology

abundance or large quantity

take over illegally or by force

sweet food or candy

origin of a word

15. irrevocable

many and various

rude; disrespectful

using very few words

unable to be changed or reversed

16. didactic

intended to teach or instruct

independent-minded person

expose falseness or exaggerated claims

paying strict attention to detail

17. compensate

flexible and graceful

face of a building or false appearance

make up for loss

tireless; persistent

18. presumptuous

uncertain or ambiguous

annoy; irritate

relating to the brain or intellect

overconfident, bold beyond limits

19. derivative

unoriginal; copied or imitative

distribute for a specific purpose

feel or express strong disapproval

contemptuously disregard

20. aspersion

burdensome or oppressive

indulge excessively in pleasures; corrupt

declare invalid or cancel

insult or damaging remark

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. stingy

2. banal

3. torrid

4. virtuoso

5. congregation

6. disparage

7. injunction

8. antediluvian

9. aberration

10. plaudits

11. discordant

12. restitution

13. ubiquitous

14. etymology

15. irrevocable

16. didactic

17. compensate

18. presumptuous

19. derivative

20. aspersion

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. stingy

2. banal

3. torrid

4. virtuoso

5. congregation

6. disparage

7. injunction

8. antediluvian

9. aberration

10. plaudits

11. discordant

12. restitution

13. ubiquitous

14. etymology

15. irrevocable

16. didactic

17. compensate

18. presumptuous

19. derivative

20. aspersion

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