Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. transient

a person involved in a lawsuit

lasting only a short time

germ-killing or sterilizing agent

many and various

2. efficacious

effective in producing desired result

helpful or obliging

existing, happening in the air

doubts existence of god

3. conflagration

varied and diverse

hostile or unfavorable

large destructive fire

a substitute or replacement for something else

4. judicious

humiliate or degrade someone

showing good judgment or sense

describe accurately or portray in detail

anger at injustice

5. diffident

intense anger

excessively sweet or sentimental

causing delay; slow to act

shy or lacking self-confidence

6. disaffected

to soothe or calm someone

unhappy with authority or system

perfect society or place

humiliate or degrade someone

7. aggrandize

find fault constantly

increase in power or reputation

eroding or causing damage

gradual accumulation or buildup

8. truncate

make amends for wrongdoings

offensive or harmful

cautiousness and good judgment

lengthen by cutting off the end

9. reservoir

great disaster or misfortune

large natural or artificial lake

withdraw or take back statement

having knowledge of future events

10. renown

forbidden by law or rules

deriving ideas from various sources

widespread fame or reputation

rude; disrespectful

11. paradigm

abundant or plentiful

total destruction or ruin

having or showing fear or lack of confidence

typical example or model

12. contusion

bruise or hematoma

ecstatically happy or proud

unwilling to give or spend money

mysterious or puzzling problem

13. dour

flowing together of rivers

stern, harsh, or gloomy

based on guesses or theoretical ideas

inactive but capable of becoming active

14. duplicity

double-dealing or dishonesty

filled or well-supplied with something

imply subtly or slyly

additional performance at end of show

15. vacillate

decrease in size or intensity

clever trick or deception

extremely surprised

waver between different opinions

16. refute

newly converted or beginner

strong and resilient

prove false or incorrect through argument

surrender or give in

17. lithe

flexible and graceful

introduce new ideas or methods

remarkably bad or shocking

avoid or abstain from

18. quell

pleasing or appropriate

excessive amount of something

to suppress or put an end to

humorous imitation of a work

19. upbraid

criticize sharply; scold

person who makes judgments or settles disputes

feeling remorse for past actions

insulting language

20. frenetic

to show involvement with crime

lacking flavor or interest

having frantic energy

unnecessary or excessive

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. transient

2. efficacious

3. conflagration

4. judicious

5. diffident

6. disaffected

7. aggrandize

8. truncate

9. reservoir

10. renown

11. paradigm

12. contusion

13. dour

14. duplicity

15. vacillate

16. refute

17. lithe

18. quell

19. upbraid

20. frenetic

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. transient

2. efficacious

3. conflagration

4. judicious

5. diffident

6. disaffected

7. aggrandize

8. truncate

9. reservoir

10. renown

11. paradigm

12. contusion

13. dour

14. duplicity

15. vacillate

16. refute

17. lithe

18. quell

19. upbraid

20. frenetic

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