Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. forlorn

boring or ordinary

pitifully sad or abandoned

liking or preference for something

not representative of the norm

2. metamorphosis

complete change or transformation

lack of respect or seriousness

critic of traditions or beliefs

rhythmic flow or pattern

3. facile

sincerely friendly

come together to form whole

threats or force to coercively compel

easily achieved; superficial

4. defamatory

believing only oneself exists

liking or preference for something

damaging reputation; slanderous

able to recover quickly

5. annul

lacking flavor or interest

suitable or fitting for a specific purpose

declare invalid or cancel

talkative excessively

6. perplex

predictably changeable

escape secretly from custody

withdraw or take back statement

to confuse or puzzle someone

7. dispatch

social outcast or despised person

promoting fire or conflict

self-restraint or moderation, especially in indulgence

send off swiftly; promptness

8. pungent

to suppress or put an end to

sharply affecting smell or taste

temporary relief or delay of punishment

stern, harsh, or gloomy

9. adulation

clear and logical

serving as a typical example

lacking resources or possessions

excessive or insincere praise

10. manifold

decrease in size or intensity

often repeated; unoriginal

seer with future insight

many and various

11. malevolent

impossible to satisfy

having harmful intentions

concise and forcefully expressive

increase in power or reputation

12. wane

decrease in size or intensity

easily bent or flexible

reduce in quality, degrade or demean

very discouraged or dejected

13. dispel

rebuke or reprimand severely

diligent and persistent in effort

drive away or scatter; make vanish

agree or give consent to

14. erudite

subtle difference or variation

causing horror or disapproval

desire strongly

having extensive knowledge

15. equanimity

unable to speak clearly

mental calmness and composure

perceive or recognize clearly

substance made of two or more parts

16. maxim

short statement of a general truth

relating to the earth or land

limited within boundaries

natural or habitual inclination

17. allege

take or claim without permission

claim or assert without proof

skilled in deception

excessively high or unreasonable

18. amorphous

without definite shape or form

wicked or criminal

having extensive knowledge

continuous; never stopping

19. paradox

statement seeming contradictory but true

hostile or unfavorable

insult or damaging remark

understand deeply

20. tantamount

a state of rest or peacefulness

equivalent in value or significance

thin decorative covering

making unclear or unintelligible

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. forlorn

2. metamorphosis

3. facile

4. defamatory

5. annul

6. perplex

7. dispatch

8. pungent

9. adulation

10. manifold

11. malevolent

12. wane

13. dispel

14. erudite

15. equanimity

16. maxim

17. allege

18. amorphous

19. paradox

20. tantamount

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. forlorn

2. metamorphosis

3. facile

4. defamatory

5. annul

6. perplex

7. dispatch

8. pungent

9. adulation

10. manifold

11. malevolent

12. wane

13. dispel

14. erudite

15. equanimity

16. maxim

17. allege

18. amorphous

19. paradox

20. tantamount

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