Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. contusion

bruise or hematoma

harmony or agreement

channel for conveying fluid

skillful deception or magic

2. succinct

suppose without sufficient evidence

hold interest or attract strongly

brief and clear in expression

expressing disapproval or negative tone

3. tome

clear from suspicion or blame

large scholarly book

based on hypothesis; theoretical

reckless or hasty decision or action

4. mercurial

countless or extremely large number

predictably changeable

boring; tiresome; monotonous

range of colors used by an artist

5. cosmopolitan

make amends for wrongdoings

countless or extremely large number

intended to attract attention

worldly or globally sophisticated

6. uncanny

strange; mysterious; unsettling

criticize sharply; scold

shockingly noticeable or obvious

secret cooperation for deceit

7. brazen

emphasize or highlight

hardworking and attentive

arranged in order of time

bold and shameless

8. compress

press or squeeze together

boredom or dissatisfaction

sudden, impatient irritation

vague or unclear

9. consumption

sarcastic or corrosive

faithfulness or loyalty

using up or eating

intensely happy or overwhelmed

10. elegy

crying out loudly; boisterous

dissatisfied or resentful

persuading forcibly

song or poem lamenting the dead

11. strident

loud and harsh in sound

deceptively harmful

feeling of resentment or injustice

clear and direct; sharply focused

12. convention

standard practice or meeting

extremely poor; parsimonious

decrease in size or intensity

skillful deception or magic

13. hypothetical

based on hypothesis; theoretical

cause or produce

naive belief or trust

decayed or rotting; foul-smelling

14. acquiesce

accept reluctantly without protest

legal responsibility or debt

excessive or insincere praise

a person involved in a lawsuit

15. blight

relating to water or existing in water

typical example or model

support or recommend publicly

plant disease or any cause of decay

16. oblique

collection of literary works

implore or beg earnestly

lacking energy or vitality

indirect or slanting

17. insular

filled with or marked by

greater in number or importance

isolated; narrow-minded

damaging reputation; slanderous

18. ardor

easily angered

holding firm; stubbornly persistent

intense enthusiasm or passion

excessively sweet or sentimental

19. precipice

appalling or inferior imitation

pleasant or comfortable feature

highly fertile or productive

steep cliff or edge of a dangerous situation

20. resolute

determined and unwavering

most noticeable or important

irritate intensely

belittle or speak disrespectfully of

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. contusion

2. succinct

3. tome

4. mercurial

5. cosmopolitan

6. uncanny

7. brazen

8. compress

9. consumption

10. elegy

11. strident

12. convention

13. hypothetical

14. acquiesce

15. blight

16. oblique

17. insular

18. ardor

19. precipice

20. resolute

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. contusion

2. succinct

3. tome

4. mercurial

5. cosmopolitan

6. uncanny

7. brazen

8. compress

9. consumption

10. elegy

11. strident

12. convention

13. hypothetical

14. acquiesce

15. blight

16. oblique

17. insular

18. ardor

19. precipice

20. resolute

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