Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. abjure

bend or change direction of light or sound

formally renounce or reject

pretending to hold beliefs not held

dishonest or indirect in behavior

2. cunning

skilled in deception

different or diverse parts

take over illegally or by force

strong supporter of a cause

3. discordant

incompatible; harsh or jarring

holding firm; stubbornly persistent

loud and harsh in sound

to encroach or infringe

4. transmute

change in form or nature

out of its proper time period

second to last in sequence

to officially announce or publish

5. impassive

gradual decline or wasting away

weaken physically or mentally

sharp or severe; perceptive

without emotion or response

6. gratuitous

playfully unusual or fanciful

support or reinforce

given freely; uncalled for

encourage growth or development

7. verdant

remarkably bad or shocking

shorten or condense text

shy or lacking self-confidence

green; lush with vegetation

8. propriety

appropriateness or decorum

enjoyment or praise; approval or commendation

active at night

clever trick or deception

9. querulous

complaining or irritable

overly submissive or obedient

showing arrogance; proud

active opposition or hostility

10. mandate

pleasant or comfortable feature

official order or command

abandoned or neglectful; homeless person

to obtain or acquire through effort

11. maelstrom

violent whirlpool or chaos

most noticeable or important

uncertain or ambiguous

serious, respectable, and unemotional

12. bard

lacking firmness or stiffness

intense anger

express disapproval or regret

poet or singer, especially of epic poetry

13. constrain

treat with love and care

restrict or compel

extremely thin due to illness or lack of food

endless; having no limit

14. bilk

cheat or defraud

pleasing or appropriate

deviation from the norm

false statement to damage reputation

15. anguish

severe mental or physical pain

peaceful, undisturbed, calm

feeling remorse for past actions

self-satisfaction weakness

16. contemporaneous

morally correct behavior or thinking

happening at same time

official demand for goods or services

optimistic or hopeful

17. deliberate

an excessive amount of something

search for food or supplies

done intentionally; carefully considered

extremely thin due to illness or lack of food

18. comprehensive

intimidating or discouraging

renovate or brighten up a space or item

lacking seriousness or importance

complete and inclusive

19. potentate

apparently true or reasonable

sweet food or candy

ruler or monarch with power

bruise or hematoma

20. pervasive

spreading widely throughout

skilled craftsperson or manual worker

additional performance at end of show

state of moderation or seriousness

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. abjure

2. cunning

3. discordant

4. transmute

5. impassive

6. gratuitous

7. verdant

8. propriety

9. querulous

10. mandate

11. maelstrom

12. bard

13. constrain

14. bilk

15. anguish

16. contemporaneous

17. deliberate

18. comprehensive

19. potentate

20. pervasive

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. abjure

2. cunning

3. discordant

4. transmute

5. impassive

6. gratuitous

7. verdant

8. propriety

9. querulous

10. mandate

11. maelstrom

12. bard

13. constrain

14. bilk

15. anguish

16. contemporaneous

17. deliberate

18. comprehensive

19. potentate

20. pervasive

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