Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. adroit

causing horror or disapproval

not representative of the norm

skillful and resourceful

lasting only a short time

2. perfunctory

unnecessary or excessive

disrespectful of sacred things

carried out with minimal effort

express emotion

3. maxim

small amount or limited quantity

short statement of a general truth

soon fading or disappearing

hold back or restrain

4. nominal

extremely old or outdated

suggestion; subtle hint

thick and sticky in consistency

existing in name only

5. trepidation

fear or apprehension

restrict or compel

outline or foreshadow vaguely

formal rejection or abandonment

6. quell

obedient, submissive

invent or make up

to suppress or put an end to

repeal or abolish a law

7. delineate

mercy or leniency

abandoned or neglectful; homeless person

describe accurately or portray in detail

to make less severe or painful

8. vicarious

promoting fire or conflict

extreme greed for wealth

experienced through someone else

friendly good feeling among companions

9. knell

optimistic or hopeful

lacking sharpness or quickness

bubbly, lively, or spirited

the sound of a bell, especially at tolling

10. archaic

intense dislike or contempt for

very old or outdated

active opposition or hostility

to show involvement with crime

11. criteria

large destructive fire

capable of being dissolved

standards for judgment

plant disease or any cause of decay

12. agile

drive away or scatter; make vanish

to persuade or influence

exceptional skill or bravery

quick and nimble

13. ruminate

stubbornly disobedient or uncooperative

pleasing to senses or mind

impossible to disentangle

think deeply or meditate

14. capitulate

to stir up or provoke

relating to water or existing in water

overwhelm with abundance

surrender or give in

15. despondent

bring swallowed food back to mouth

feeling remorseful

very discouraged or dejected

short statement of a general truth

16. anachronistic

having harmful intentions

wild and untamed

out of its proper time period

stretch or expand outwards

17. disseminate

spread widely or distribution

impossible to satisfy

hesitate or refuse to proceed

general dominance or leadership

18. heterogeneous

different or diverse parts

peaceful or calming

lacking freshness; overused

burning or ignition

19. balk

hesitate or refuse to proceed

happening at same time

formal rejection or abandonment

stubborn and unyielding

20. prurient

standard practice or meeting

having or showing excessive interest in sex

official demand for goods or services

having frantic energy

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. adroit

2. perfunctory

3. maxim

4. nominal

5. trepidation

6. quell

7. delineate

8. vicarious

9. knell

10. archaic

11. criteria

12. agile

13. ruminate

14. capitulate

15. despondent

16. anachronistic

17. disseminate

18. heterogeneous

19. balk

20. prurient

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. adroit

2. perfunctory

3. maxim

4. nominal

5. trepidation

6. quell

7. delineate

8. vicarious

9. knell

10. archaic

11. criteria

12. agile

13. ruminate

14. capitulate

15. despondent

16. anachronistic

17. disseminate

18. heterogeneous

19. balk

20. prurient

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