Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. dissonance

lack of harmony among sounds

obligatory; currently holding office

of such excellence or beauty

cuts or tears in skin or flesh

2. pittance

excessively ornate or decorated

small or inadequate amount of money

using up or eating

large destructive fire

3. obtuse

boring; tiresome; monotonous

apparently true or reasonable

lacking sharpness or quickness

indecisive or wavering behavior

4. impinge

deep-seated hatred

to encroach or infringe

truthfulness; accuracy

having mixed feelings

5. coalesce

come together to form whole

agree or give consent to

friendly and good-natured

clear and direct; sharply focused

6. concoct

create or invent in imagination

regard with deep respect or admiration

to foretell or predict; omen

wave or ripple in motion

7. idiosyncratic

peculiar to an individual

able to change easily or versatile

weak; fragile; insubstantial

causing horror or disapproval

8. potentate

excessive or insincere praise

continuous; never stopping

clot or become solid

ruler or monarch with power

9. cognizant

determined and unwavering

aware of

wave or ripple in motion

metaphorical rather than literal

10. extricate

free from difficulty or entanglement

having mixed feelings

passionate or enthusiastic

greeting or expression of respect

11. trite

often repeated; unoriginal

indirect suggestion or hint

send off swiftly; promptness

dishonest or indirect in behavior

12. salutation

clear from blame

greeting or expression of respect

unable to be taken or broken into

humorous imitation of a work

13. seminal

friendly or cheerful

highly influential or original

no longer existing or functioning

interpret or understand

14. salve

appropriate and advantageous

soothing ointment or balm

enthusiastic applause or praise

peaceful, untroubled, calm

15. consummate

unchanging over time

fulfill or complete

very discouraged or dejected

sympathy for loss

16. deft

distribute for a specific purpose

seer with future insight

skillful, quick, and precise in movement

speak ill of; belittle or defame

17. maelstrom

violent whirlpool or chaos

desire strongly

increasing over time

avoiding waste; economical

18. propriety

effective in producing desired result

appropriateness or decorum

primarily sitting or inactive

secure from violation

19. defamatory

flawless; perfect

highest point or final stage

damaging reputation; slanderous

understood without being openly spoken

20. vindictive

practical and functional

deceptively harmful

avoid by clever means

having a revengeful nature

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. dissonance

2. pittance

3. obtuse

4. impinge

5. coalesce

6. concoct

7. idiosyncratic

8. potentate

9. cognizant

10. extricate

11. trite

12. salutation

13. seminal

14. salve

15. consummate

16. deft

17. maelstrom

18. propriety

19. defamatory

20. vindictive

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. dissonance

2. pittance

3. obtuse

4. impinge

5. coalesce

6. concoct

7. idiosyncratic

8. potentate

9. cognizant

10. extricate

11. trite

12. salutation

13. seminal

14. salve

15. consummate

16. deft

17. maelstrom

18. propriety

19. defamatory

20. vindictive

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