Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. timorous

having or showing fear or lack of confidence

lacking or deprived of something

playfully unusual or fanciful

diligent and persistent in effort

2. innate

natural tendency or inclination

damaging reputation; slanderous

sullen or gloomy

inborn; naturally existing

3. avarice

extreme greed for wealth

cautiousness and good judgment

purposely excluding someone

making unclear or unintelligible

4. ascribe

causing delay; slow to act

speak or write with great enthusiasm

spread widely or distribution

regard as belonging to a particular cause or origin

5. collateral

increasing over time

secondary or supporting

clever trick or deception

drive back or reject strongly

6. abstruse

difficult to understand

gradual introduction; soaking

reach or achieve a goal

lacking freshness; overused

7. upbraid

criticize sharply; scold

person opposing authority or government

declare invalid or cancel

give up power voluntarily

8. dissuade

persuade someone not to do something

to obtain or acquire through effort

many and various

peaceful or calming

9. ornate

highly decorated or elaborate

support or recommend publicly

restless or difficult to control

cheat or defraud

10. stagnate

modest, reserved, or shy

express disapproval or disappointment

cease to flow or develop; become inactive

understood without being openly spoken

11. gourmand

someone who enjoys eating

come together to form whole

restrict or compel

pain-relieving medication

12. disclose

pleasant or comfortable feature

small amount or limited quantity

sharply affecting smell or taste

reveal or make known publicly

13. rancid

gathering of people

clear from blame

having a stale or offensive smell

increase or make larger

14. fidelity

insult or damaging remark

increasing over time

suggestion; subtle hint

faithfulness or loyalty

15. denounce

shy or lacking self-confidence

publicly condemn or accuse

talkative excessively

desire strongly

16. encore

unable to be taken or broken into

rude or disrespectful

possessing supreme power or authority

additional performance at end of show

17. prosaic

flowing together of rivers

negligent or neglectful in duty

determined by personal choice rather than reason

dull, unimaginative, or commonplace

18. foil

exceptional skill or bravery

prevent success of; contrasting force

existing in name only

scatter in different directions

19. archetypal

lacking empathy or concern

serving as a typical example

easy to reach or understand

clear and direct; sharply focused

20. excursion

very careful and precise

a short trip or outing

channel for conveying fluid

official order or proclamation

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. timorous

2. innate

3. avarice

4. ascribe

5. collateral

6. abstruse

7. upbraid

8. dissuade

9. ornate

10. stagnate

11. gourmand

12. disclose

13. rancid

14. fidelity

15. denounce

16. encore

17. prosaic

18. foil

19. archetypal

20. excursion

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. timorous

2. innate

3. avarice

4. ascribe

5. collateral

6. abstruse

7. upbraid

8. dissuade

9. ornate

10. stagnate

11. gourmand

12. disclose

13. rancid

14. fidelity

15. denounce

16. encore

17. prosaic

18. foil

19. archetypal

20. excursion

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