Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. wane

man-made object of historical or cultural interest

decrease in size or intensity

lacking moral restraint

clever; original

2. amorphous

strange; mysterious; unsettling

imitate with the aim of matching

without definite shape or form

clear and direct; sharply focused

3. diligent

excessive or insincere praise

peaceful and calm

hardworking and attentive

small amount or limited quantity

4. diaphanous

art of designing dance movements

using very few words

lightweight, semi-transparent fabric

remove completely

5. adamant

enormous or powerful creature or thing

complex or twisted

shameless or impudent boldness

refusing to change mind

6. rancid

set apart as holy or sacred

having a stale or offensive smell

keen; forceful; incisive

skilled in deception

7. crescendo

sentimental to excessive degree

to suppress or put an end to

requiring strong effort or energy

gradually increasing sound

8. linchpin

central or most important element

lacking meaning; silly

assist or encourage wrongdoing

ease severity or reduce

9. discomfit

additional performance at end of show

excessively eager to please

make uneasy or embarrassed

pompous or pretentious speech

10. munificence

complete change or transformation

charitable generosity

deserted; feeling or showing misery

concerned with helping others

11. lenient

jump or dance around excitedly

winding or twisting; complicated

humiliate or degrade someone

merciful or tolerant

12. delineate

describe accurately or portray in detail

support or recommend publicly

generous and forgiving

spreading widely throughout

13. preponderance

without emotion or response

give up power voluntarily

greater in number or importance

outgoing and sociable in nature

14. absolution

skillful or proficient at something

increasing over time

forgiveness of sins or errors

intimidating or discouraging

15. palatable

highest point; peak

based on guesses or theoretical ideas

isolated; narrow-minded

pleasant to taste or accept

16. lavish

mercy or leniency

excessively generous or elaborate

appropriate and advantageous

filled or well-supplied with something

17. winsome

increase or make larger

strong and resilient

charming; winning

causing sorrow or pain; serious

18. impetuous

lacking freshness; overused

lacking originality; boring

great disaster or misfortune

hasty; impulsive

19. morass

difficult situation or swamp

peaceful, untroubled, calm

completely destroy or wipe out

loud, continuous noise

20. elucidate

make clear or clarify

theft or stealing

think deeply or meditate

enthusiastic approval or praise

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. wane

2. amorphous

3. diligent

4. diaphanous

5. adamant

6. rancid

7. crescendo

8. linchpin

9. discomfit

10. munificence

11. lenient

12. delineate

13. preponderance

14. absolution

15. palatable

16. lavish

17. winsome

18. impetuous

19. morass

20. elucidate

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. wane

2. amorphous

3. diligent

4. diaphanous

5. adamant

6. rancid

7. crescendo

8. linchpin

9. discomfit

10. munificence

11. lenient

12. delineate

13. preponderance

14. absolution

15. palatable

16. lavish

17. winsome

18. impetuous

19. morass

20. elucidate

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