Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. paradox

statement seeming contradictory but true

without definite shape or form

pompous or overblown in speech

waver between different opinions

2. contemporaneous

assist or encourage wrongdoing

overflowing with enthusiasm

typical example or model

happening at same time

3. affinity

filled with or marked by

sweet food or candy

natural liking or connection

praise for achievement

4. incumbent

determined and unwavering

statement seeming contradictory but true

obligatory; currently holding office

wicked or depraved behavior

5. diffuse

understood only by a select few

spread out or scattered; wordy

large natural or artificial lake

treat with love and care

6. malevolent

negligent or neglectful in duty

range of colors used by an artist

concerned with helping others

having harmful intentions

7. abhor

restrain or chain

regard with disgust or hatred

calming or appeasing

previous or coming before

8. acumen

stubborn; uncompromising

hostile or harmful

determined by personal choice rather than reason

keen insight or shrewdness

9. adamant

highly decorated or elaborate

refusing to change mind

promoting fire or conflict

give voting rights

10. cavort

keen; forceful; incisive

persistently urge or encourage

lacking seriousness or importance

jump or dance around excitedly

11. placid

effective in producing desired result

a sign of future events; warning

calm and unemotional

peaceful, undisturbed, calm

12. curtail

confuse or frustrate

lacking empathy or concern

leader who appeals to emotions for power

reduce or cut short

13. disaffected

shoe repair artisan

unhappy with authority or system

enthusiastically devoted

clever; original

14. abject

miserable, despicable, or wretched

persuade by flattery or coaxing

open to influence or cooperation

renovate or brighten up a space or item

15. appropriate

agreeable and friendly

customs or moral standards

suitable or fitting for a specific purpose

describe accurately or portray in detail

16. colossus

failing to take proper care

peculiar to an individual

common remark; banal statement

huge or enormous figure

17. cogent

abundance or large quantity

clear and logical

pleasing or appropriate

enjoy oneself happily or freely

18. annul

diverse; multicolored

hidden or concealed

declare invalid or cancel

most noticeable or important

19. larceny

assign or entrust to another; representative

rambling; covering many topics

theft or stealing

assumed or false name

20. inundate

luxurious and wealthy

feel or express strong disapproval

unoriginal; copied or imitative

overwhelm with abundance

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. paradox

2. contemporaneous

3. affinity

4. incumbent

5. diffuse

6. malevolent

7. abhor

8. acumen

9. adamant

10. cavort

11. placid

12. curtail

13. disaffected

14. abject

15. appropriate

16. colossus

17. cogent

18. annul

19. larceny

20. inundate

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. paradox

2. contemporaneous

3. affinity

4. incumbent

5. diffuse

6. malevolent

7. abhor

8. acumen

9. adamant

10. cavort

11. placid

12. curtail

13. disaffected

14. abject

15. appropriate

16. colossus

17. cogent

18. annul

19. larceny

20. inundate

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