Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. seminal

highly influential or original

easily angered

dull, unimaginative, or commonplace

existing in name only

2. hiatus

study of diseases; medical condition

desire strongly

gap or break in continuity

decrease in size or intensity

3. chide

lack of something; scarcity or shortage

loud and harsh in sound

scold or rebuke

prevent success of; contrasting force

4. eminent

famous and respected in a particular field

excessively sweet or sentimental

of uncertain authenticity

discouraged or demoralized

5. abstain

voluntarily refrain from something

excessive amount of something

easily achieved; superficial

central or most important element

6. usurp

take over illegally or by force

miserable, despicable, or wretched

unlucky; unfortunate

casually calm and relaxed

7. meticulous

ecstatically happy or proud

scold or rebuke

very careful and precise

speak ill of; belittle or defame

8. facile

spread out or scattered; wordy

person who follows rules

easily achieved; superficial

full of, common, or widespread

9. dissipate

disperse or scatter; squander

emotionally touching or moving

adopt or support

easily bent or flexible

10. ethereal

concerned with helping others

understand deeply

total destruction or ruin

light and delicate

11. atypical

not representative of the norm

advanced for age; early development

rhythmic flow or pattern

causing disagreement or division

12. laudatory

serving as a typical example

cannot be defeated

component or part

expressing praise

13. reprobate

morally unprincipled person

matching in size or amount

integrity and uprightness

metaphorical rather than literal

14. vilify

regional language or speech pattern

reduce in quality, degrade or demean

slander or defame

beneficial or helpful blessing

15. obdurate

extreme reluctance to spend money

to scold or complain bitterly

stubborn and unyielding

lightweight, semi-transparent fabric

16. mandate

to obtain or acquire through effort

official order or command

encourage growth or development

lack of agreement or consistency

17. embezzle

take money secretly for personal use

highest point or final stage

assist or encourage wrongdoing

taking a longer, indirect route

18. timorous

worldly or globally sophisticated

having or showing fear or lack of confidence

active opposition or hostility

restless or difficult to control

19. nefarious

associated in wrongdoing

greed or desire for wealth

intended to teach or instruct

wicked or criminal

20. orthodox

obesity or fatness

conventional or traditional

drinkable; suitable for drinking

stubbornly disobedient or uncooperative

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. seminal

2. hiatus

3. chide

4. eminent

5. abstain

6. usurp

7. meticulous

8. facile

9. dissipate

10. ethereal

11. atypical

12. laudatory

13. reprobate

14. vilify

15. obdurate

16. mandate

17. embezzle

18. timorous

19. nefarious

20. orthodox

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. seminal

2. hiatus

3. chide

4. eminent

5. abstain

6. usurp

7. meticulous

8. facile

9. dissipate

10. ethereal

11. atypical

12. laudatory

13. reprobate

14. vilify

15. obdurate

16. mandate

17. embezzle

18. timorous

19. nefarious

20. orthodox

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