Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. convoluted

complex or twisted

huge or enormous figure

wishing good for others; kind

unnecessary or excessive

2. eclectic

deriving ideas from various sources

to carry out or execute

famous and respected in a particular field

satisfy fully or to excess

3. quixotic

rude or disrespectful

abundance or large quantity

mysterious or puzzling problem

idealistic but impractical

4. perfunctory

based on observation or experience

short period of rest or relief

carried out with minimal effort

peaceable or friendly

5. counteract

appeal to emotion; emotional quality

origin of a word

act against or oppose

send off swiftly; promptness

6. reprove

criticize or correct gently

boisterous and loud

postpone or delay; yield respectfully

highest point or peak

7. pariah

excessively or ingratiatingly flattering

capable of being dissolved

social outcast or despised person

mournful song for the dead

8. partisan

excessively eager to please

no longer in use

interpret or understand

strong supporter of a cause

9. bias

able to pay debts; liquid dissolving other substances

prejudice or inclination for or against something

short amusing or interesting story

reveal secrets or private information

10. apathetic

feeling or expressing great happiness

dense, harsh mixture of sounds

urgent or pressing

showing no interest or emotion

11. epitome

skilled craftsperson or manual worker

firm decision or intent; solve problem

prejudice or inclination for or against something

perfect example of something

12. circumspect

cautious and careful

able to hold much; spacious

unable to be appeased

having or showing fear or lack of confidence

13. temerity

gutsy or reckless boldness

informal language

natural tendency or inclination

to show involvement with crime

14. clandestine

brilliantly sparkling or exciting

make a violent attack or criticize strongly

secure from violation

secret, concealed

15. derivative

pacify or soothe

unoriginal; copied or imitative

distant emotionally or physically

loud, energetic, and rowdy

16. deleterious

causing harm or damage

become less intense or widespread

harmony or appropriateness

agreeable and friendly

17. debase

draw out or evoke response

surrender or give in

reduce in quality, degrade or demean

act against or oppose

18. abstain

hold back or restrain

official right to invention; obvious

voluntarily refrain from something

boredom or dissatisfaction

19. antiquated

promiscuous; reckless; unprovoked

thick and sticky in consistency

eroding or causing damage

outdated or obsolete

20. venerable

respected due to age or wisdom

rude or irrelevant

sharp or severe; perceptive

friendly and lively

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. convoluted

2. eclectic

3. quixotic

4. perfunctory

5. counteract

6. reprove

7. pariah

8. partisan

9. bias

10. apathetic

11. epitome

12. circumspect

13. temerity

14. clandestine

15. derivative

16. deleterious

17. debase

18. abstain

19. antiquated

20. venerable

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. convoluted

2. eclectic

3. quixotic

4. perfunctory

5. counteract

6. reprove

7. pariah

8. partisan

9. bias

10. apathetic

11. epitome

12. circumspect

13. temerity

14. clandestine

15. derivative

16. deleterious

17. debase

18. abstain

19. antiquated

20. venerable

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