Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. tangential

prone to cause trouble

tireless; persistent

substance made of two or more parts

diverging from the main point; peripheral

2. apprehend

understand or arrest someone

friendly and lively

using more words than needed

appalling or inferior imitation

3. ecstatic

intensely happy or overwhelmed

public speech or address

having or showing excessive interest in sex

flexible and graceful

4. solvent

shrewd and clever

lively or filled with energy

able to pay debts; liquid dissolving other substances

filled or well-supplied with something

5. maxim

short statement of a general truth

wicked or depraved behavior

refusing to change mind

avoid by clever means

6. trepidation

trusted friend or advisor

introduce new ideas or methods

pompous or overblown in speech

fear or apprehension

7. pellucid

transparent; clear and easy to understand

additional performance at end of show

luxurious and wealthy

feeling remorseful

8. atypical

extremely poor; parsimonious

not representative of the norm

most noticeable or important

introduce new ideas or methods

9. paucity

lengthy angry speech or criticism

deliver or commit to

scarcity or small amount of something

spoil surface of something; vandalize

10. proscribe

expose falseness or exaggerated claims

to ban or prohibit officially

complete change or transformation

cheat or defraud

11. wizened

crying out loudly; boisterous

deserving criticism or blame

shriveled with age

having harmful intentions

12. complement

clot or become solid

completes or enhances

harmeless; not offensive

persuade someone not to do something

13. carp

confuse or frustrate

stubbornly refusing to change

undeveloped; beginning stage

find fault constantly

14. renown

hostile or harmful

widespread fame or reputation

cheat or defraud

increase in power or reputation

15. neophyte

peculiar to an individual

enthusiastic applause or praise

increase or make larger

newly converted or beginner

16. revere

pacify or soothe

regard with deep respect or admiration

serving as a typical example

persuade someone not to do something

17. utopia

cause or produce

violate or conflict with

statement seeming contradictory but true

perfect society or place

18. ruminate

to ban or prohibit officially

standards for judgment

think deeply or meditate

jump or dance around excitedly

19. capricious

unnamed or unidentified

to officially announce or publish

loss of reputation or respect

impulsive or unpredictable

20. punitive

skillful and resourceful

happening by luck

official order or command

inflicting punishment or penalty

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. tangential

2. apprehend

3. ecstatic

4. solvent

5. maxim

6. trepidation

7. pellucid

8. atypical

9. paucity

10. proscribe

11. wizened

12. complement

13. carp

14. renown

15. neophyte

16. revere

17. utopia

18. ruminate

19. capricious

20. punitive

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. tangential

2. apprehend

3. ecstatic

4. solvent

5. maxim

6. trepidation

7. pellucid

8. atypical

9. paucity

10. proscribe

11. wizened

12. complement

13. carp

14. renown

15. neophyte

16. revere

17. utopia

18. ruminate

19. capricious

20. punitive

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