Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. perspicacity

keen insight or understanding

set or adjust precisely

abandon or give up

erase or wipe out; make less visible

2. congregation

gathering of people

eroding or causing damage

boredom or dissatisfaction

appeal to emotion; emotional quality

3. cumulative

man-made object of historical or cultural interest

unhappy with authority or system

increasing over time

lazy; avoidant of activity

4. penchant

deny any responsibility or support

bring swallowed food back to mouth

active opposition or hostility

strong liking or preference

5. espouse

brief and to the point

adopt or support

loud and harsh in sound

relating to water or existing in water

6. scrupulous

diligent and ethical

enthusiastically devoted

alert; watchful

record or narrative of events

7. coherent

strong liking or preference

logical and consistent

jump or dance around excitedly

transparent; clear and easy to understand

8. anthology

drive back or reject strongly

collection of literary works

cautious judgment or tact

self-restraint or moderation, especially in indulgence

9. anecdote

enthusiastic approval or praise

harmful or poisonous

determined by personal choice rather than reason

short amusing or interesting story

10. sovereign

carried out with minimal effort

captivate or fascinate

lacking firmness or stiffness

possessing supreme power or authority

11. stingy

distant emotionally or physically

enthusiastic applause or praise

unwilling to give or spend money

respected due to age or wisdom

12. upbraid

shrewd and clever

criticize sharply; scold

skillful or proficient at something

wicked or depraved behavior

13. luminous

total destruction or ruin

emitting light

seer with future insight

rude or disrespectful

14. adverse

person who follows rules

done intentionally; carefully considered

promiscuous; reckless; unprovoked

hostile or unfavorable

15. repose

a state of rest or peacefulness

apparently true or reasonable

lacking intelligence or ideas

cannot be defeated

16. exonerate

regard with deep respect or admiration

mysterious or difficult to understand

full of, common, or widespread

absolve from blame

17. pragmatic

wishing good for others; kind

capable of being dissolved

practical and realistic

enjoyment or praise; approval or commendation

18. preclude

hostile or harmful

horrible or detestable

to prevent or make impossible

helpful or obliging

19. rancid

harsh or bitter in tone

having a stale or offensive smell

wicked or depraved behavior

cautiousness and good judgment

20. meticulous

boredom or dissatisfaction

loud, energetic, and rowdy

existing, happening in the air

very careful and precise

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. perspicacity

2. congregation

3. cumulative

4. penchant

5. espouse

6. scrupulous

7. coherent

8. anthology

9. anecdote

10. sovereign

11. stingy

12. upbraid

13. luminous

14. adverse

15. repose

16. exonerate

17. pragmatic

18. preclude

19. rancid

20. meticulous

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. perspicacity

2. congregation

3. cumulative

4. penchant

5. espouse

6. scrupulous

7. coherent

8. anthology

9. anecdote

10. sovereign

11. stingy

12. upbraid

13. luminous

14. adverse

15. repose

16. exonerate

17. pragmatic

18. preclude

19. rancid

20. meticulous

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