Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. stingy

increase in power or reputation

highly harmful or destructive

unwilling to give or spend money

energetic; constantly changing

2. nominal

profession or occupation

existing in name only

lacking skill or ability

doubtful or uncertain

3. gourmand

unspeakable; beyond description

perfect example or embodiment

someone who enjoys eating

clear and easy to understand

4. denounce

holding firm; stubbornly persistent

publicly condemn or accuse

indulge excessively in pleasures; corrupt

evaluate or assess value

5. allocate

customs or moral standards

appropriate and advantageous

extreme greed for wealth

distribute for a specific purpose

6. partisan

lively and spirited

origin of a word

persuade someone not to do something

strong supporter of a cause

7. credulity

unclear or having multiple meanings

naive belief or trust

lively and spirited

bubbly, lively, or spirited

8. remedial

slander or defame

lack of harmony among sounds

steep cliff or edge of a dangerous situation

intended to correct or improve

9. condolence

dark-skinned or having a dark complexion

proper, tasteful, and polite behavior

sympathy for loss

requiring strong effort or energy

10. paramount

approach and address boldly

inborn; naturally existing

skillful and resourceful

more important than anything else

11. convivial

support or recommend publicly

irritate intensely

friendly and lively

determined and unwavering

12. acute

sharp or severe; perceptive

large destructive fire

highly influential or original

clear from suspicion or blame

13. auspicious

intense anger

skillful or proficient at something

enthusiastic applause or praise

favorable or indicating good fortune

14. abate

become less intense or widespread

decayed or rotting; foul-smelling

strong dislike or opposition

easily angered

15. odious

confuse or frustrate

horrible or detestable

negligent or neglectful in duty

mock or ridicule contemptuously

16. expurgate

understood only by a select few

edit to remove inappropriate parts

complaining or irritable

person who flatters for advantage

17. berate

critically scold or condemn

inflicting punishment or penalty

lack of basic necessities or comforts

boisterous and loud

18. alleviate

make easier or less severe

impossible to penetrate or affect

difficult to manage

pursues pleasure as life goal

19. esoteric

cheat or defraud

restrain or hinder

doubtful or uncertain

understood only by a select few

20. calamity

great disaster or misfortune

beneficial or helpful blessing

peaceful or calming

general dominance or leadership

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. stingy

2. nominal

3. gourmand

4. denounce

5. allocate

6. partisan

7. credulity

8. remedial

9. condolence

10. paramount

11. convivial

12. acute

13. auspicious

14. abate

15. odious

16. expurgate

17. berate

18. alleviate

19. esoteric

20. calamity

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. stingy

2. nominal

3. gourmand

4. denounce

5. allocate

6. partisan

7. credulity

8. remedial

9. condolence

10. paramount

11. convivial

12. acute

13. auspicious

14. abate

15. odious

16. expurgate

17. berate

18. alleviate

19. esoteric

20. calamity

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