Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. dissent

disagreement with authority or majority

wisdom and good judgment

rude; disrespectful

diverging from the main point; peripheral

2. circumscribed

limited within boundaries

dishonest or indirect in behavior

combine or unite into one

strong feeling of dislike

3. fractious

beneficial or helpful blessing

deserted; feeling or showing misery

spread out or scattered; wordy

prone to cause trouble

4. pernicious

highly harmful or destructive

inactive but capable of becoming active

formal praise

favorable or auspicious

5. ennui

jump or dance around excitedly

harmonious or agreeable

boredom or dissatisfaction

gradually increasing sound

6. pathos

clever; original

lasting a very short time

appeal to emotion; emotional quality

deep-seated bitterness or resentment

7. perspicacity

feel or express strong disapproval

keen insight or understanding

obedient, submissive

clear and easy to understand

8. apathetic

distant emotionally or physically

sullen or gloomy

average or within limits

showing no interest or emotion

9. annul

declare invalid or cancel

highly decorated or elaborate

promoting fire or conflict

burning or ignition

10. obdurate

to show involvement with crime

stubborn and unyielding

secretive or stealthy

absolutely necessary or urgent

11. anthology

something greatly detested

emotionally touching or moving

collection of literary works

critically scold or condemn

12. paucity

mock or ridicule contemptuously

isolated; narrow-minded

scarcity or small amount of something

existing in name only

13. tome

large scholarly book

extreme reluctance to spend money

lacking liveliness or interest

praise enthusiastically

14. chronological

person who makes judgments or settles disputes

fundamentally different or diverse

arranged in order of time

admit as true or valid

15. accretion

modest, reserved, or shy

expressing praise

gradual accumulation or buildup

set apart as holy or sacred

16. meager

component or part

lacking in quantity or quality

natural or habitual inclination

expose falseness or exaggerated claims

17. ascetic

avoid or abstain from

curse or verbally attack

no longer existing or functioning

practicing self-discipline and abstention

18. idiosyncratic

excessively generous or elaborate

peculiar to an individual

press or squeeze together

fulfill or complete

19. figurative

metaphorical rather than literal

regard with deep respect or admiration

informal language

flowing together of rivers

20. profane

wishing good for others; kind

hostile or unfavorable

deserted; feeling or showing misery

disrespectful of sacred things

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. dissent

2. circumscribed

3. fractious

4. pernicious

5. ennui

6. pathos

7. perspicacity

8. apathetic

9. annul

10. obdurate

11. anthology

12. paucity

13. tome

14. chronological

15. accretion

16. meager

17. ascetic

18. idiosyncratic

19. figurative

20. profane

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. dissent

2. circumscribed

3. fractious

4. pernicious

5. ennui

6. pathos

7. perspicacity

8. apathetic

9. annul

10. obdurate

11. anthology

12. paucity

13. tome

14. chronological

15. accretion

16. meager

17. ascetic

18. idiosyncratic

19. figurative

20. profane

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