Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. circumvent

determined and unwavering

avoid by clever means

lack of basic necessities or comforts

decrease in size or intensity

2. inimical

assumed or false name

secure from violation

hostile or harmful

happening by luck

3. nebulous

wandering without fixed home

imitate with the aim of matching

perceive through intuition or insight

vague or unclear

4. adulation

excessive or insincere praise

sharp or severe; perceptive

pompous or pretentious speech

state of uncertainty or doubt

5. cunning

capable of being maintained or defended

skilled in deception

calming or appeasing

having mixed feelings

6. carouse

regional language or speech pattern

engage in lively, drunken partying

suggestion; subtle hint

postpone or delay; yield respectfully

7. emend

correct or revise a text

self-restraint or moderation, especially in indulgence

soon fading or disappearing

restrain or chain

8. emote

rude or irrelevant

conventional or traditional

persuading forcibly

express emotion

9. apocryphal

trusted friend or advisor

many and various

of uncertain authenticity

promoting fire or conflict

10. colossus

eroding or causing damage

increase or make larger

easily taught or managed; submissive

huge or enormous figure

11. abnegation

diligent and ethical

device for pairing animals; burden

charm or enchant someone

self-denial or renunciation

12. forum

lively or filled with energy

speak or write with great enthusiasm

cautious judgment or tact

public meeting or discussion platform

13. parsimony

reading carefully or thoroughly

say abruptly during conversation

extreme reluctance to spend money

intense dislike or contempt for

14. beseech

spacious or roomy

guilt or regret

implore or beg earnestly

worldly or globally sophisticated

15. desiccated

clear from blame

rambling; covering many topics

thoroughly dried out; lacking vitality

contemptuously disregard

16. desolate

intimidating or discouraging

deserted; feeling or showing misery

to persuade or influence

understand deeply

17. defile

unnecessary or excessive

sudden, impatient irritation

indirect or slanting

spoil or desecrate; make dirty or unclean

18. pervasive

sudden and disastrous failure or defeat

mournful song for the dead

inborn; naturally existing

spreading widely throughout

19. eloquent

fluent or persuasive in speech

a person involved in a lawsuit

to show involvement with crime

boring or ordinary

20. construe

lacking skill or ability

changing frequently

interpret or understand

give in return; respond similarly

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. circumvent

2. inimical

3. nebulous

4. adulation

5. cunning

6. carouse

7. emend

8. emote

9. apocryphal

10. colossus

11. abnegation

12. forum

13. parsimony

14. beseech

15. desiccated

16. desolate

17. defile

18. pervasive

19. eloquent

20. construe

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. circumvent

2. inimical

3. nebulous

4. adulation

5. cunning

6. carouse

7. emend

8. emote

9. apocryphal

10. colossus

11. abnegation

12. forum

13. parsimony

14. beseech

15. desiccated

16. desolate

17. defile

18. pervasive

19. eloquent

20. construe

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