Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. pinnacle

holding firm; stubbornly persistent

highest point or peak

unaffected by pain or emotion

skilled at gaining advantage

2. chronicle

pompous or pretentious speech

record or narrative of events

reveal secrets or private information

showing rainbow-like colors

3. approbation

remarkably bad or shocking

gradually increasing sound

invent or make up

enjoyment or praise; approval or commendation

4. vestige

anger at injustice

without emotion or response

small remaining part; trace

assumed or false name

5. dogmatic

cautious judgment or tact

inclined to lay down principles as incontrovertible

drive away or scatter; make vanish

subtle difference or variation

6. conformist

speak ill of; belittle or defame

person who follows rules

stretch or expand outwards

official demand for goods or services

7. satiate

satisfy fully or to excess

hardworking and attentive

describe accurately or portray in detail

given freely; uncalled for

8. eminent

not representative of the norm

shy or reserved

continuous; never stopping

famous and respected in a particular field

9. fatuous

lacking intelligence or sense

changeable or variable

regard with disgust or hatred

easy to reach or understand

10. discern

perceive or recognize clearly

placing two things side by side

inspiring fear or respect

fundamentally different or diverse

11. maudlin

secretly cooperate in wrongdoing

forgiveness of sins or errors

dissatisfied or resentful

sentimental to excessive degree

12. travesty

appalling or inferior imitation

exceptional skill or bravery

bring swallowed food back to mouth

relating to physical pleasure or senses

13. resilient

make sacred or holy

able to recover quickly

boring or ordinary

unnamed or unidentified

14. quixotic

idealistic but impractical

pursues pleasure as life goal

pleasant to taste or accept

negligent or neglectful in duty

15. diminutive

express disapproval or regret

very small or tiny

feeling sluggish or sleepy

suggestion; subtle hint

16. corpulence

exceptionally skilled musician or artist

reckless or hasty decision or action

deep-seated hatred

obesity or fatness

17. adept

person asking questions aggressively

spread widely or distribution

skillful or proficient at something

changing frequently

18. auspicious

favorable or indicating good fortune

universal cure or remedy

faulty or blameworthy

proper, tasteful, and polite behavior

19. pejorative

gentle breeze

secretly cooperate in wrongdoing

expressing disapproval or negative tone

easily angered

20. compelling

decorate or add details to improve appearance

adopt or support

outline or foreshadow vaguely

persuading forcibly

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. pinnacle

2. chronicle

3. approbation

4. vestige

5. dogmatic

6. conformist

7. satiate

8. eminent

9. fatuous

10. discern

11. maudlin

12. travesty

13. resilient

14. quixotic

15. diminutive

16. corpulence

17. adept

18. auspicious

19. pejorative

20. compelling

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. pinnacle

2. chronicle

3. approbation

4. vestige

5. dogmatic

6. conformist

7. satiate

8. eminent

9. fatuous

10. discern

11. maudlin

12. travesty

13. resilient

14. quixotic

15. diminutive

16. corpulence

17. adept

18. auspicious

19. pejorative

20. compelling

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