Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. penchant

paying strict attention to detail

combine or unite into one

strong liking or preference

lively or filled with energy

2. plethora

excessive amount of something

pain-relieving medication

express disapproval or regret

understand or arrest someone

3. incessant

continuous; never stopping

based on hypothesis; theoretical

feeling remorse for past actions

noisy argument or fight

4. coup

sudden, successful action

deep-seated hatred

discourage from happening; prevent

soothing or softening agent

5. sensual

to foretell or predict; omen

relating to physical pleasure or senses

insult or damaging remark

drive back or reject strongly

6. penurious

extremely poor; parsimonious

harsh or bitter in tone

using very few words

officially cancel or withdraw

7. anomaly

regional language or speech pattern

component or part

deviation from the normal

status-seeking flatterer or self-serving flatterer

8. tenable

regional language or speech pattern

highly influential or original

logical and consistent

capable of being maintained or defended

9. antediluvian

extremely old or outdated

using more words than needed

lacking moral restraint

excessively or ingratiatingly flattering

10. tractable

worshiping idols excessively

self-denial or renunciation

imitate with the aim of matching

easy to manage or influence

11. desolate

deserted; feeling or showing misery

press or squeeze together

discouraged or demoralized

cautious judgment or tact

12. surfeit

clever trick or deception

an excessive amount of something

clear from blame

showing arrogance; proud

13. chronological

wealthy or prosperous

approach and address boldly

bitterly harsh or biting

arranged in order of time

14. vacuous

lacking intelligence or ideas

charm or enchant someone

greater in number or importance

lack of respect or seriousness

15. callous

lacking empathy or concern

showing good judgment or sense

promoting fire or conflict

standard practice or meeting

16. remedial

curse or slander

regard with disgust or hatred

draw out or evoke response

intended to correct or improve

17. speculative

excessively high or unreasonable

universal cure or remedy

based on guesses or theoretical ideas

patience and restraint

18. apprehend

long, critical speech or scolding

fearlessly daring or bold

bring swallowed food back to mouth

understand or arrest someone

19. hiatus

green; lush with vegetation

small amount or limited quantity

gap or break in continuity

praise insistently to gain favor

20. spurious

false or fake; not genuine

comparable or similar in some way

prejudice or inclination for or against something

lightweight, semi-transparent fabric

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. penchant

2. plethora

3. incessant

4. coup

5. sensual

6. penurious

7. anomaly

8. tenable

9. antediluvian

10. tractable

11. desolate

12. surfeit

13. chronological

14. vacuous

15. callous

16. remedial

17. speculative

18. apprehend

19. hiatus

20. spurious

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. penchant

2. plethora

3. incessant

4. coup

5. sensual

6. penurious

7. anomaly

8. tenable

9. antediluvian

10. tractable

11. desolate

12. surfeit

13. chronological

14. vacuous

15. callous

16. remedial

17. speculative

18. apprehend

19. hiatus

20. spurious

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