Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. taciturn

idealistic but impractical

habitually silent or reserved in speech

offensive or harmful

make clear or clarify

2. pungent

sharply affecting smell or taste

face of a building or false appearance

urge or provoke to action

most noticeable or important

3. arbiter

hidden or secret

to spread or multiply; reproduce

person who makes judgments or settles disputes

to obtain or acquire through effort

4. conflagration

favorable or indicating good fortune

critically scold or condemn

large destructive fire

diligent and persistent in effort

5. abscond

escape secretly from custody

total destruction or ruin

dissatisfied or resentful

intense enthusiasm or passion

6. abrogate

shining brilliantly; splendid

very critical or harsh

repeal or abolish a law

reveal secrets or private information

7. reconcile

habit of overeating

plant disease or any cause of decay

gutsy or reckless boldness

restore friendly relations after disagreement

8. conduit

channel for conveying fluid

stubborn and unyielding

secure from violation

treat with love and care

9. concoct

beyond doubt or dispute

offensive or harmful

create or invent in imagination

firm decision or intent; solve problem

10. mendacious

capable of being dissolved

unemotional, impassive

lying or false

peaceful, undisturbed, calm

11. beguile

charm or enchant someone

most noticeable or important

intense enthusiasm or passion

greed or desire for wealth

12. clandestine

deliver or commit to

secret, concealed

feeling remorseful

guilt or regret

13. implacable

based on guesses or theoretical ideas

unable to be appeased

taking a longer, indirect route

strong liking or preference

14. parsimony

set or adjust precisely

extreme reluctance to spend money

relating to middle-class or capitalist values

customs or moral standards

15. mercurial

dense, harsh mixture of sounds

predictably changeable

loud, harsh, and disorderly noise

extremely hot or scorching

16. denounce

brief and to the point

publicly condemn or accuse

hidden or secret

perceive or recognize clearly

17. figurative

metaphorical rather than literal

hostile or harmful

giving a bad omen or threatening

increasing over time

18. punctilious

origin of a word

requiring strong effort or energy

paying close attention to detail

paying strict attention to detail

19. compelling

miserable, despicable, or wretched

origin of a word

clear from blame

persuading forcibly

20. ecstatic

relating to the brain or intellect

physical beauty

praiseworthy

intensely happy or overwhelmed

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. taciturn

2. pungent

3. arbiter

4. conflagration

5. abscond

6. abrogate

7. reconcile

8. conduit

9. concoct

10. mendacious

11. beguile

12. clandestine

13. implacable

14. parsimony

15. mercurial

16. denounce

17. figurative

18. punctilious

19. compelling

20. ecstatic

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. taciturn

2. pungent

3. arbiter

4. conflagration

5. abscond

6. abrogate

7. reconcile

8. conduit

9. concoct

10. mendacious

11. beguile

12. clandestine

13. implacable

14. parsimony

15. mercurial

16. denounce

17. figurative

18. punctilious

19. compelling

20. ecstatic

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