Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. aggrandize

suitable or fitting for a specific purpose

increase in power or reputation

man-made object of historical or cultural interest

showing good judgment or sense

2. eschew

drive away or scatter; make vanish

excessive or insincere praise

noisy argument or fight

avoid or abstain from

3. dissipate

disperse or scatter; squander

stubbornly disobedient or uncooperative

morally correct behavior or thinking

state of uncertainty or doubt

4. interject

wild and untamed

using more words than needed

deep-seated hatred

say abruptly during conversation

5. canny

shrewd and clever

strong feeling of dislike

confuse or frustrate

desire earnestly or to achieve something

6. puerile

shining brilliantly; splendid

very old or outdated

childish or silly

enjoy greatly; pleasure or appreciation

7. dissemble

conceal true feelings or motives

brilliantly sparkling or exciting

urge or provoke to action

pitifully sad or abandoned

8. alacrity

diminish or put to rest

cheerful readiness or promptness

make sacred or holy

deliver or commit to

9. hiatus

reduce in quality, degrade or demean

serving as a typical example

gap or break in continuity

to prevent or make impossible

10. emote

excessively ornate or decorated

understand deeply

a preference or tendency

express emotion

11. ascribe

immoral or wicked act

regard as belonging to a particular cause or origin

causing delay; slow to act

summarize main points or facts

12. derelict

relating to the brain or intellect

friendly and easy to talk to

escape secretly from custody

abandoned or neglectful; homeless person

13. pungent

impossible to disentangle

purposely excluding someone

sharply affecting smell or taste

summarize main points or facts

14. circumlocution

changing frequently

rude or irrelevant

excessive talking around a point

to spread or multiply; reproduce

15. meticulous

overbearing; commanding

difficult to see or understand

flowing together of rivers

very careful and precise

16. adverse

hostile or unfavorable

disregard or overlook

persistently urge or encourage

adopt or support

17. capricious

unspeakable; beyond description

arranged in order of time

bitterness or harshness in speech or behavior

impulsive or unpredictable

18. cavort

jump or dance around excitedly

cautious judgment or tact

existing in name only

combine or unite into one

19. gluttony

refusing to change mind

showing love or romantic feeling

avoid or abstain from

habit of overeating

20. temperance

strong dislike or opposition

self-restraint or moderation, especially in indulgence

find fault constantly

confirm or support

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. aggrandize

2. eschew

3. dissipate

4. interject

5. canny

6. puerile

7. dissemble

8. alacrity

9. hiatus

10. emote

11. ascribe

12. derelict

13. pungent

14. circumlocution

15. meticulous

16. adverse

17. capricious

18. cavort

19. gluttony

20. temperance

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. aggrandize

2. eschew

3. dissipate

4. interject

5. canny

6. puerile

7. dissemble

8. alacrity

9. hiatus

10. emote

11. ascribe

12. derelict

13. pungent

14. circumlocution

15. meticulous

16. adverse

17. capricious

18. cavort

19. gluttony

20. temperance

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