Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. forlorn

longing or nostalgic

officially cancel or withdraw

pitifully sad or abandoned

practical and realistic

2. paucity

widespread fame or reputation

scarcity or small amount of something

lively and full of energy; bold

understand or arrest someone

3. obsequious

excessively eager to please

having harmful intentions

modest, reserved, or shy

the sound of a bell, especially at tolling

4. vestige

small remaining part; trace

easily shaped or changed

greed or desire for wealth

integrity and uprightness

5. putrid

decayed or rotting; foul-smelling

regard as belonging to a particular cause or origin

public speech or address

bruise or hematoma

6. incisive

having a stale or offensive smell

clear and direct; sharply focused

boring or ordinary

clear from blame

7. copious

attribute or ascribe a fault

renovate or brighten up a space or item

abundant or plentiful

increasing over time

8. indigent

introduce new ideas or methods

stubborn; uncompromising

difficult to correct or reform

lacking necessities; poor

9. iconoclast

roll about or indulge excessively

self-satisfaction weakness

to scold or complain bitterly

critic of traditions or beliefs

10. pittance

prevent or obstruct

small or inadequate amount of money

fulfill or complete

to spread throughout something

11. carouse

happening at same time

increase or make larger

lacking necessities; poor

engage in lively, drunken partying

12. empathy

ability to understand others' feelings

feeling remorse for past actions

mentally sharp and perceptive

based on hypothesis; theoretical

13. genial

pleasant to taste or accept

friendly or cheerful

small increase or addition

logical and consistent

14. analgesic

restoring to former state; compensation

pain-relieving medication

aware of

guilt or regret

15. saccharine

serious, respectable, and unemotional

complete and inclusive

impressive but superficial

excessively sweet or sentimental

16. sinuous

out of its proper time period

theft or stealing

having many curves or turns

associated in wrongdoing

17. insipid

sentimental to excessive degree

lacking flavor or interest

excessively sentimental

restoring to former state; compensation

18. preponderance

praise highly

making coarse or abusive comments

showing rainbow-like colors

greater in number or importance

19. frivolous

lacking seriousness or importance

clear and direct; sharply focused

faithfulness or loyalty

ease severity or reduce

20. atypical

very small or tiny

not representative of the norm

sullen or gloomy

without emotion or response

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. forlorn

2. paucity

3. obsequious

4. vestige

5. putrid

6. incisive

7. copious

8. indigent

9. iconoclast

10. pittance

11. carouse

12. empathy

13. genial

14. analgesic

15. saccharine

16. sinuous

17. insipid

18. preponderance

19. frivolous

20. atypical

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. forlorn

2. paucity

3. obsequious

4. vestige

5. putrid

6. incisive

7. copious

8. indigent

9. iconoclast

10. pittance

11. carouse

12. empathy

13. genial

14. analgesic

15. saccharine

16. sinuous

17. insipid

18. preponderance

19. frivolous

20. atypical

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