Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. tranquil

intended to teach or instruct

rambling; covering many topics

peaceful and calm

plunge into or involve deeply

2. patent

official right to invention; obvious

shoe repair artisan

very discouraged or dejected

accept reluctantly without protest

3. paragon

childish or silly

perfect example or embodiment

stubborn and unyielding

disregard or overlook

4. contemporaneous

happening at same time

evaluate or estimate the value or importance

search for food or supplies

unwilling to give or spend money

5. inclination

spoil surface of something; vandalize

happening by luck

a preference or tendency

wild and untamed

6. confound

wishing good for others; kind

rambling; covering many topics

paying close attention to detail

confuse or frustrate

7. depravity

moral corruption or wickedness

mysterious or puzzling problem

skilled in deception

lacking originality; boring

8. altercation

split apart or cling to

intense anger

noisy argument or fight

origin of a word

9. adverse

to ease or relieve without curing

generous bestowal of gifts

hostile or unfavorable

appropriate and advantageous

10. repudiate

to carry out or execute

firm decision or intent; solve problem

refuse to accept; reject

cause or produce

11. defamatory

damaging reputation; slanderous

shrewd and clever

evident or obvious

lacking in quantity or quality

12. ineffable

unspeakable; beyond description

open to influence or cooperation

attractive or appealing

add or incorporate territory

13. discretion

make amends for guilt or sin

pursues pleasure as life goal

refuse to accept; reject

cautious judgment or tact

14. hallowed

pleasing to senses or mind

small increase or addition

set apart as holy or sacred

difficult to see or understand

15. propriety

appropriateness or decorum

offensive or harmful

flowing together of rivers

lacking necessities; poor

16. daunting

lively and spirited

morally correct behavior or thinking

to scold or complain bitterly

intimidating or discouraging

17. abet

overconfident, bold beyond limits

call together for meeting

assist or encourage wrongdoing

restore to good condition or appearance

18. aloof

pacify or soothe

distant emotionally or physically

immoral or wicked act

lazy; avoidant of activity

19. hiatus

withdraw or take back statement

serious, respectable, and unemotional

gap or break in continuity

using very few words

20. destitute

abundant; giving freely; lush

expose falseness or exaggerated claims

lacking resources or possessions

enthusiastic applause or praise

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. tranquil

2. patent

3. paragon

4. contemporaneous

5. inclination

6. confound

7. depravity

8. altercation

9. adverse

10. repudiate

11. defamatory

12. ineffable

13. discretion

14. hallowed

15. propriety

16. daunting

17. abet

18. aloof

19. hiatus

20. destitute

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. tranquil

2. patent

3. paragon

4. contemporaneous

5. inclination

6. confound

7. depravity

8. altercation

9. adverse

10. repudiate

11. defamatory

12. ineffable

13. discretion

14. hallowed

15. propriety

16. daunting

17. abet

18. aloof

19. hiatus

20. destitute

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