Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. maxim

short statement of a general truth

the sound of a bell, especially at tolling

erase or wipe out; make less visible

stretch or expand outwards

2. resolve

hold back or restrain

firm decision or intent; solve problem

steep cliff or edge of a dangerous situation

miserable, despicable, or wretched

3. arbiter

harmonious or agreeable

without emotion or response

pompous or overblown in speech

person who makes judgments or settles disputes

4. gourmand

someone who enjoys eating

bend or change direction of light or sound

deceitful cunning; slyness

negligent or neglectful in duty

5. fortitude

courage in adversity

merciful or tolerant

shy or reserved

large piece of fabric for painting or covering

6. innovate

inclined to lay down principles as incontrovertible

officially cancel or withdraw

introduce new ideas or methods

to confuse or puzzle someone

7. camaraderie

plant disease or any cause of decay

friendly good feeling among companions

strong liking or preference

sharp or severe; perceptive

8. staid

serious, respectable, and unemotional

formal rejection or abandonment

overbearing; commanding

lacking in quantity or quality

9. nocturnal

standard practice or meeting

active at night

rambling; covering many topics

habit of overeating

10. alleviate

praise enthusiastically

done intentionally; carefully considered

swollen; inflated; pompous

make easier or less severe

11. anarchist

praise for achievement

sweet food or candy

person opposing authority or government

mysterious or puzzling problem

12. tedious

stubbornly disobedient or uncooperative

boring; tiresome; monotonous

signaling system with lights or sounds

eroding or causing damage

13. proclivity

pursues pleasure as life goal

natural or habitual inclination

leave property by will

unnamed or unidentified

14. confidant

excessively high or unreasonable

bend or change direction of light or sound

trusted friend or advisor

difficult to understand

15. inextricable

impossible to disentangle

implied; understood without being stated

hostile or harmful

large scholarly book

16. compress

reduce in quality, degrade or demean

sly or secretive

press or squeeze together

a preference or tendency

17. timorous

urgent or pressing

equivalent in value or significance

bring about or accelerate a process

having or showing fear or lack of confidence

18. vestige

assist or encourage wrongdoing

small remaining part; trace

deviation from the norm

advocate of individual freedom

19. excursion

a short trip or outing

prone to cause trouble

complex or twisted

person who makes judgments or settles disputes

20. propensity

matching in size or amount

unlucky; unfortunate

natural tendency or inclination

engage in lively, drunken partying

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. maxim

2. resolve

3. arbiter

4. gourmand

5. fortitude

6. innovate

7. camaraderie

8. staid

9. nocturnal

10. alleviate

11. anarchist

12. tedious

13. proclivity

14. confidant

15. inextricable

16. compress

17. timorous

18. vestige

19. excursion

20. propensity

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. maxim

2. resolve

3. arbiter

4. gourmand

5. fortitude

6. innovate

7. camaraderie

8. staid

9. nocturnal

10. alleviate

11. anarchist

12. tedious

13. proclivity

14. confidant

15. inextricable

16. compress

17. timorous

18. vestige

19. excursion

20. propensity

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