Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. derivative

appropriate and advantageous

having a stale or offensive smell

lengthen by cutting off the end

unoriginal; copied or imitative

2. antiquated

mutual agreement or harmony

shining brilliantly; splendid

gradual accumulation or buildup

outdated or obsolete

3. atypical

lacking moral restraint

not representative of the norm

soothing ointment or balm

mysterious or difficult to understand

4. cloying

causing disagreement or division

difficult to manage

large piece of fabric for painting or covering

overly sweet or sentimental

5. debacle

sudden and disastrous failure or defeat

practicing self-discipline and abstention

desire earnestly or to achieve something

causing horror or disapproval

6. penurious

without definite shape or form

extremely poor; parsimonious

meeting of members for discussion

belonging to the earliest times

7. complement

related to or resembling trees

completes or enhances

doubtful or uncertain

easy to reach or understand

8. consecrate

wishing good for others; kind

self-denial or renunciation

invent or make up

make sacred or holy

9. blemish

to show involvement with crime

imperfection or flaw

fervently; passionately

lacking firmness or stiffness

10. contrite

split apart or cling to

courage in adversity

very small or tiny

feeling remorseful

11. arrogate

repeal or abolish a law

accustom to hardship

take or claim without permission

lack of respect or seriousness

12. meticulous

conventional or traditional

very careful and precise

publicly denounce or criticize

showing respect or submission

13. scurrilous

split apart or cling to

easily angered

making coarse or abusive comments

spread widely or distribution

14. sanguine

optimistic or hopeful

humorous imitation of a work

highly harmful or destructive

secretly cooperate in wrongdoing

15. inviolable

pacify or soothe

unlucky; unfortunate

search for food or supplies

secure from violation

16. trepidation

gradual introduction; soaking

fear or apprehension

tireless; persistent

unspeakable; beyond description

17. pragmatic

hostile or harmful

negligent or neglectful in duty

mentally sharp and perceptive

practical and realistic

18. alacrity

person involved in dialogue

cheerful readiness or promptness

edit to remove inappropriate parts

lacking intelligence or ideas

19. paramount

vague or unclear

praise enthusiastically

more important than anything else

distant emotionally or physically

20. convention

belittle or speak disrespectfully of

standard practice or meeting

total sum of parts

obedient, submissive

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. derivative

2. antiquated

3. atypical

4. cloying

5. debacle

6. penurious

7. complement

8. consecrate

9. blemish

10. contrite

11. arrogate

12. meticulous

13. scurrilous

14. sanguine

15. inviolable

16. trepidation

17. pragmatic

18. alacrity

19. paramount

20. convention

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. derivative

2. antiquated

3. atypical

4. cloying

5. debacle

6. penurious

7. complement

8. consecrate

9. blemish

10. contrite

11. arrogate

12. meticulous

13. scurrilous

14. sanguine

15. inviolable

16. trepidation

17. pragmatic

18. alacrity

19. paramount

20. convention

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