Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. obdurate

walkway between rows

generous bestowal of gifts

stubborn and unyielding

large piece of fabric for painting or covering

2. affluent

deviation from the normal

make easier or less severe

wealthy or prosperous

alert; watchful

3. hypothetical

based on hypothesis; theoretical

force into action

rude or disrespectful

withdraw or take back statement

4. frugal

small remaining part; trace

avoiding waste; economical

average or within limits

forbidden by law or rules

5. candor

honest and open communication

metaphorical rather than literal

sentimental to excessive degree

refusing to change mind

6. phlegmatic

song or poem lamenting the dead

calm and unemotional

ability to understand others' feelings

relating to the earth or land

7. fathom

customs or moral standards

understand deeply

apparently true or reasonable

large piece of fabric for painting or covering

8. ostracism

skilled at gaining advantage

purposely excluding someone

wealthy or prosperous

a sign of future events; warning

9. remedial

intended to correct or improve

clever trick or deception

worsen or intensify

lack of basic necessities or comforts

10. deliberate

formally renounce or reject

done intentionally; carefully considered

passionate or enthusiastic

cuts or tears in skin or flesh

11. prudence

imitate with the aim of matching

extremely old or outdated

abrupt or blunt in speech or manner

cautiousness and good judgment

12. cosmopolitan

worldly or globally sophisticated

brief and to the point

increase in power or reputation

cheat or defraud

13. dissent

involve as necessary part

overly submissive or obedient

disagreement with authority or majority

prove false or incorrect through argument

14. indomitable

impulsive or unpredictable

lacking freshness; overused

feeling remorseful

cannot be defeated

15. jubilant

drive away or scatter; make vanish

feeling or expressing great happiness

based on observation or experience

stretch or expand outwards

16. banal

express emotion

approach and address boldly

lacking originality; boring

indecisive or wavering behavior

17. languid

recklessly extravagant; wasteful

lacking energy or vitality

isolated; narrow-minded

overwhelm with abundance

18. platitude

perfect example of something

common remark; banal statement

necessary; essential

admit as true or valid

19. anthology

collection of literary works

without emotion or response

brief and to the point

gentle breeze

20. hegemony

general dominance or leadership

find fault constantly

using up or eating

contemptuously disregard

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. obdurate

2. affluent

3. hypothetical

4. frugal

5. candor

6. phlegmatic

7. fathom

8. ostracism

9. remedial

10. deliberate

11. prudence

12. cosmopolitan

13. dissent

14. indomitable

15. jubilant

16. banal

17. languid

18. platitude

19. anthology

20. hegemony

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. obdurate

2. affluent

3. hypothetical

4. frugal

5. candor

6. phlegmatic

7. fathom

8. ostracism

9. remedial

10. deliberate

11. prudence

12. cosmopolitan

13. dissent

14. indomitable

15. jubilant

16. banal

17. languid

18. platitude

19. anthology

20. hegemony

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