Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. transient

idealistic but impractical

not representative of the norm

pompous or pretentious speech

lasting only a short time

2. approbation

total sum of parts

difficult to understand

favorable or auspicious

enjoyment or praise; approval or commendation

3. linchpin

central or most important element

imperfection or flaw

based on hypothesis; theoretical

keen insight or understanding

4. florid

wandering without fixed home

a state of rest or peacefulness

showing respect or submission

excessively ornate or decorated

5. implement

fervently; passionately

burdensome or oppressive

to carry out or execute

drive back or reject strongly

6. moderate

average or within limits

lacking intelligence or ideas

substance made of two or more parts

interpret or understand

7. acrimony

bitterness or harshness in speech or behavior

officially cancel or withdraw

to persuade or influence

narrative song or poem

8. delineate

describe accurately or portray in detail

associated in wrongdoing

calm and unemotional

passionate or enthusiastic

9. accretion

making unclear or unintelligible

gradual accumulation or buildup

persuade someone not to do something

self-satisfaction weakness

10. neophyte

active opposition or hostility

make up for loss

newly converted or beginner

evaluate or assess value

11. verbose

using more words than needed

repeal or abolish a law

excessive talking around a point

perfect example or embodiment

12. surrogate

a substitute or replacement for something else

vague or unclear

peaceable or friendly

excessively ornate or decorated

13. contentious

luxurious and wealthy

unlucky; unfortunate

causing disagreement

restore to good condition or appearance

14. increment

clear and direct; sharply focused

small increase or addition

bitterness or harshness in speech or behavior

false or fake; not genuine

15. arid

overwhelm with abundance

insincerely pious or moralistic

extremely dry or lacking moisture

a preference or tendency

16. enmity

boring; tiresome; monotonous

having or showing excessive interest in sex

award or expression of praise

deep-seated hatred

17. remedial

intended to correct or improve

limited within boundaries

to recommend authoritatively

impressive but superficial

18. verdant

more important than anything else

generous bestowal of gifts

green; lush with vegetation

naive belief or trust

19. appease

modest, reserved, or shy

thin decorative covering

pacify or soothe

shelter or protection from danger

20. discomfit

having a stale or offensive smell

pale or lacking color; dull

make uneasy or embarrassed

bruise or hematoma

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. transient

2. approbation

3. linchpin

4. florid

5. implement

6. moderate

7. acrimony

8. delineate

9. accretion

10. neophyte

11. verbose

12. surrogate

13. contentious

14. increment

15. arid

16. enmity

17. remedial

18. verdant

19. appease

20. discomfit

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. transient

2. approbation

3. linchpin

4. florid

5. implement

6. moderate

7. acrimony

8. delineate

9. accretion

10. neophyte

11. verbose

12. surrogate

13. contentious

14. increment

15. arid

16. enmity

17. remedial

18. verdant

19. appease

20. discomfit

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