Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. paradox

obedient, submissive

admit as true or valid

firm decision or intent; solve problem

statement seeming contradictory but true

2. battery

stubborn; uncompromising

device that produces electricity; assault

ruler or monarch with power

praise or admiration

3. virtuoso

exceptionally skilled musician or artist

extremely poor; parsimonious

dark-skinned or having a dark complexion

daily; commonplace or ordinary

4. diffuse

spread out or scattered; wordy

having extensive knowledge

able to recover quickly

excessively sentimental

5. profuse

unaware or forgetful

indirect or slanting

postpone or delay; yield respectfully

abundant; giving freely; lush

6. foil

prevent success of; contrasting force

stern, harsh, or gloomy

treat with love and care

very small or tiny

7. retract

mock or ridicule contemptuously

face of a building or false appearance

keen; forceful; incisive

withdraw or take back statement

8. capacious

able to hold much; spacious

shelter or protection from danger

dull, unimaginative, or commonplace

rambling; covering many topics

9. intimation

uncertain or ambiguous

burning or ignition

suggestion; subtle hint

different or diverse parts

10. modicum

disrespectful of sacred things

clear and logical

relating to water or existing in water

small amount or limited quantity

11. puerile

treat with love and care

change in form or nature

weaken physically or mentally

childish or silly

12. modulate

clear and logical

absolutely necessary or urgent

solidify or become gelatinous

adjust or soften tone

13. strident

secret, concealed

regional language or speech pattern

loud and harsh in sound

emitting light

14. fidelity

weaken physically or mentally

satisfy fully or to excess

faithfulness or loyalty

widespread fame or reputation

15. renunciation

desire strongly

cautious and careful

formal rejection or abandonment

wicked or criminal

16. compunction

support or recommend publicly

guilt or regret

keen; forceful; incisive

status-seeking flatterer or self-serving flatterer

17. speculative

diverging from the main point; peripheral

completely destroy or wipe out

based on guesses or theoretical ideas

soothing ointment or balm

18. procure

to obtain or acquire through effort

send off swiftly; promptness

standard practice or meeting

boring; tiresome; monotonous

19. implicate

to show involvement with crime

active at night

placing two things side by side

truthfulness; accuracy

20. diaphanous

famous and respected in a particular field

to carry out or execute

lightweight, semi-transparent fabric

unnamed or unidentified

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. paradox

2. battery

3. virtuoso

4. diffuse

5. profuse

6. foil

7. retract

8. capacious

9. intimation

10. modicum

11. puerile

12. modulate

13. strident

14. fidelity

15. renunciation

16. compunction

17. speculative

18. procure

19. implicate

20. diaphanous

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. paradox

2. battery

3. virtuoso

4. diffuse

5. profuse

6. foil

7. retract

8. capacious

9. intimation

10. modicum

11. puerile

12. modulate

13. strident

14. fidelity

15. renunciation

16. compunction

17. speculative

18. procure

19. implicate

20. diaphanous

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