Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. discursive

conceal true feelings or motives

rambling; covering many topics

person asking questions aggressively

interpret or understand

2. mundane

edit to remove inappropriate parts

to spread throughout something

boring or ordinary

disrespectful of sacred things

3. consolation

sly or secretive

comfort in grief

reveal secrets or private information

insulting language

4. maverick

independent-minded person

strange; mysterious; unsettling

narrative song or poem

appalling or inferior imitation

5. impetuous

hasty; impulsive

truthfulness; accuracy

promoting fire or conflict

keen; forceful; incisive

6. abridge

exceptional skill or bravery

detestable or horrible

intended to attract attention

shorten or condense text

7. verdant

avoid by clever means

pain-relieving medication

green; lush with vegetation

universal cure or remedy

8. bashful

secretly cooperate in wrongdoing

change in form or nature

large scholarly book

shy or reserved

9. callous

highest point; peak

violate a law or boundary

lacking empathy or concern

drinkable; suitable for drinking

10. dilatory

clear from suspicion or blame

causing delay; slow to act

violate a law or boundary

hostile or harmful

11. seminal

highly influential or original

impossible to penetrate or affect

sharply affecting smell or taste

bring about or accelerate a process

12. viscous

thick and sticky in consistency

practical and realistic

unable to be taken or broken into

showing no interest or emotion

13. integral

mentally sharp and perceptive

able to pay debts; liquid dissolving other substances

detailed or complicated in design

necessary; essential

14. grandiloquence

formally renounce or reject

clear and direct; sharply focused

pompous or pretentious speech

faulty or blameworthy

15. pervasive

make better or improve

spreading widely throughout

to spread throughout something

reach or achieve a goal

16. combustion

reach or achieve a goal

burning or ignition

express disapproval or regret

hasty; impulsive

17. upbraid

famous for bad reasons

very discouraged or dejected

criticize sharply; scold

unnamed or unidentified

18. abdicate

poet or singer, especially of epic poetry

formal praise

give up power voluntarily

lacking skill or ability

19. renovate

restore to good condition or appearance

carried out with minimal effort

imperfection or flaw

decorate or add details to improve appearance

20. tantamount

promoting fire or conflict

to obtain or acquire through effort

equivalent in value or significance

honest and open communication

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. discursive

2. mundane

3. consolation

4. maverick

5. impetuous

6. abridge

7. verdant

8. bashful

9. callous

10. dilatory

11. seminal

12. viscous

13. integral

14. grandiloquence

15. pervasive

16. combustion

17. upbraid

18. abdicate

19. renovate

20. tantamount

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. discursive

2. mundane

3. consolation

4. maverick

5. impetuous

6. abridge

7. verdant

8. bashful

9. callous

10. dilatory

11. seminal

12. viscous

13. integral

14. grandiloquence

15. pervasive

16. combustion

17. upbraid

18. abdicate

19. renovate

20. tantamount

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