Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. atypical

deceitful cunning; slyness

officially cancel or withdraw

argument against a belief or opinion

not representative of the norm

2. neophyte

peaceful and calm

newly converted or beginner

strike repeatedly or meal consisting of several dishes

unoriginal; copied or imitative

3. innocuous

harmeless; not offensive

indirect or slanting

deep-seated bitterness or resentment

publicly denounce or criticize

4. reputable

abrupt or blunt in speech or manner

daily; commonplace or ordinary

irritate intensely

considered good or trustworthy

5. plausible

call together for meeting

promoting fire or conflict

worshiping idols excessively

apparently true or reasonable

6. amenity

pleasant or comfortable feature

violate a law or boundary

enjoyment or praise; approval or commendation

unable to be taken or broken into

7. divine

perceive through intuition or insight

disperse or scatter; squander

take or claim without permission

difficult situation or swamp

8. surfeit

praise highly

organized list or collection

highest point or peak

an excessive amount of something

9. pejorative

luxurious and wealthy

daily; commonplace or ordinary

expressing disapproval or negative tone

ease severity or reduce

10. foster

encourage or promote development

attractive or appealing

without definite shape or form

obligatory; currently holding office

11. buffet

charitable generosity

man-made object of historical or cultural interest

strike repeatedly or meal consisting of several dishes

lacking originality; boring

12. dissemble

feeling intense happiness

conceal true feelings or motives

showing concern or care

impossible to stop or prevent

13. allocate

distribute for a specific purpose

lively and spirited

mutual agreement or harmony

often repeated; unoriginal

14. ostentatious

intended to attract attention

self-denial or renunciation

false statement to damage reputation

universal cure or remedy

15. elude

feeling intense happiness

deviation from the normal

escape understanding or grasp; evade detection

long, critical speech or scolding

16. coalesce

praise or admiration

come together to form whole

engage in lively, drunken partying

burning or ignition

17. grievous

causing sorrow or pain; serious

light and delicate

extreme reluctance to spend money

impossible to penetrate or affect

18. nuance

concise and forcefully expressive

subtle difference or variation

warn or reprimand firmly

lengthen by cutting off the end

19. hallowed

set apart as holy or sacred

mental calmness and composure

imply subtly or slyly

postpone or delay; yield respectfully

20. invective

stretch or expand outwards

shameless or impudent boldness

metaphorical rather than literal

insulting language

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. atypical

2. neophyte

3. innocuous

4. reputable

5. plausible

6. amenity

7. divine

8. surfeit

9. pejorative

10. foster

11. buffet

12. dissemble

13. allocate

14. ostentatious

15. elude

16. coalesce

17. grievous

18. nuance

19. hallowed

20. invective

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. atypical

2. neophyte

3. innocuous

4. reputable

5. plausible

6. amenity

7. divine

8. surfeit

9. pejorative

10. foster

11. buffet

12. dissemble

13. allocate

14. ostentatious

15. elude

16. coalesce

17. grievous

18. nuance

19. hallowed

20. invective

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