Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. discern

stick to or follow closely

person who follows rules

seer with future insight

perceive or recognize clearly

2. fastidious

legal responsibility or debt

self-satisfaction weakness

paying close attention to detail

easy to manage or influence

3. tractable

idealistic but impractical

easy to manage or influence

short period of rest or relief

imply subtly or slyly

4. superfluous

able to change easily or versatile

perceive through intuition or insight

regional language or speech pattern

unnecessary or excessive

5. noxious

full of, common, or widespread

harmful or poisonous

conventional or traditional

fervently; passionately

6. deferential

incompatible; harsh or jarring

restrain or hinder

showing respect or submission

making unclear or unintelligible

7. tenable

capable of being maintained or defended

gathering of people

cause or produce

loud and harsh in sound

8. poignant

emotionally touching or moving

easily achieved; superficial

prone to cause trouble

outline or foreshadow vaguely

9. consumption

remarkably bad or shocking

calming or appeasing

no longer existing or functioning

using up or eating

10. reprove

grow or develop skill

assign to a lower rank or position

criticize or correct gently

soothing ointment or balm

11. contentious

generous bestowal of gifts

skillful deception or magic

causing disagreement

skillful and resourceful

12. hypocrisy

highest point; peak

scold or rebuke

praise or admiration

pretending to hold beliefs not held

13. benevolent

spacious or roomy

fearlessly daring or bold

alert; watchful

wishing good for others; kind

14. validate

appease or reduce anger

confirm or support

advanced for age; early development

playfully unusual or fanciful

15. partisan

voluntarily refrain from something

reading carefully or thoroughly

strong supporter of a cause

logical and consistent

16. dilatory

bubbly, lively, or spirited

mysterious or difficult to understand

feel or express strong disapproval

causing delay; slow to act

17. abrogate

to scold or complain bitterly

repeal or abolish a law

to spread or multiply; reproduce

clear and direct; sharply focused

18. injunction

orders or prohibitions

speak or write with great enthusiasm

difficult to see or understand

concerned with helping others

19. deplore

feel or express strong disapproval

independent-minded person

hardworking and attentive

generous bestowal of gifts

20. elaborate

detailed or complicated in design

advocate of individual freedom

reduce in quality, degrade or demean

find fault constantly

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. discern

2. fastidious

3. tractable

4. superfluous

5. noxious

6. deferential

7. tenable

8. poignant

9. consumption

10. reprove

11. contentious

12. hypocrisy

13. benevolent

14. validate

15. partisan

16. dilatory

17. abrogate

18. injunction

19. deplore

20. elaborate

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. discern

2. fastidious

3. tractable

4. superfluous

5. noxious

6. deferential

7. tenable

8. poignant

9. consumption

10. reprove

11. contentious

12. hypocrisy

13. benevolent

14. validate

15. partisan

16. dilatory

17. abrogate

18. injunction

19. deplore

20. elaborate

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