Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. transient

loud and harsh in sound

attribute or ascribe a fault

renovate or brighten up a space or item

lasting only a short time

2. neophyte

newly converted or beginner

natural tendency or inclination

shrewd and clever

channel for conveying fluid

3. viscous

meddlesome or interfering

small remaining part; trace

gap or break in continuity

thick and sticky in consistency

4. acerbic

annoy; irritate

scatter in different directions

harsh or bitter in tone

excessive talking around a point

5. accessible

enthusiastic applause or praise

urge or provoke to action

unnecessary or excessive

easy to reach or understand

6. aggrieved

complaining or irritable

implied; understood without being stated

spread out or scattered; wordy

feeling of resentment or injustice

7. nomadic

abandoned or neglectful; homeless person

enjoyment or praise; approval or commendation

thoroughly dried out; lacking vitality

wandering without fixed home

8. curt

appease or reduce anger

rudely brief

dishonest or indirect in behavior

adjust or soften tone

9. cacophony

intended to attract attention

treat with love and care

loss of reputation or respect

dense, harsh mixture of sounds

10. debase

unaware or forgetful

belittle or speak disrespectfully of

clot or become solid

reduce in quality, degrade or demean

11. comprehensive

study of diseases; medical condition

very small or tiny

complete and inclusive

violate a law or boundary

12. archetypal

abundant or plentiful

understand deeply

serving as a typical example

encourage or promote development

13. insinuate

relating to letters

shining brilliantly; splendid

to ban or prohibit officially

imply subtly or slyly

14. disperse

understand or arrest someone

believing only oneself exists

scatter in different directions

green; lush with vegetation

15. diffuse

spread out or scattered; wordy

negligent or neglectful in duty

of such excellence or beauty

to fill with love or admiration

16. discordant

religious leaders

a sign of future events; warning

very old or outdated

incompatible; harsh or jarring

17. derivative

lively or filled with energy

to carry out or execute

unoriginal; copied or imitative

increase or make larger

18. circumvent

avoid by clever means

flawless; perfect

meddlesome or interfering

reckless or hasty decision or action

19. temperance

lack of agreement or consistency

causing sorrow or pain; serious

self-restraint or moderation, especially in indulgence

wisdom and good judgment

20. ruminate

concerned with helping others

violate a law or boundary

secure from violation

think deeply or meditate

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. transient

2. neophyte

3. viscous

4. acerbic

5. accessible

6. aggrieved

7. nomadic

8. curt

9. cacophony

10. debase

11. comprehensive

12. archetypal

13. insinuate

14. disperse

15. diffuse

16. discordant

17. derivative

18. circumvent

19. temperance

20. ruminate

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. transient

2. neophyte

3. viscous

4. acerbic

5. accessible

6. aggrieved

7. nomadic

8. curt

9. cacophony

10. debase

11. comprehensive

12. archetypal

13. insinuate

14. disperse

15. diffuse

16. discordant

17. derivative

18. circumvent

19. temperance

20. ruminate

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