Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. epistle

having a sharp inclination or high rate

opening or hole in body or object

formal letter or communication

indirect or evasive language

2. fracas

noisy argument or fight

emitting light

assign or credit to a cause or source

alternative medicine with diluted substances

3. patent

speak or write about critically or slanderously

New or inexperienced

official grant of rights, exclusive invention rights

firmly fixed; unwavering or loyal

4. profundity

formally accuse of a crime

deep insight or seriousness, great depth

become less intense or widespread

person who patrols an area of land or forest

5. presumption

greed for wealth; excessive desire to hoard money

avoid clear statement; prevaricate

assumption of rights; overconfidence

worsen or intensify negative condition

6. quash

to suppress or extinguish, to put an end to

to trim or cut away, to reduce or simplify

dry out thoroughly

aggressiveness; fierce or destructive nature

7. orison

remark lacking originality; cliche

full, rich, and imposing in sound; sonorous

capable of working or developing successfully

prayer; religious invocation

8. espouse

proper behavior; good manners

adopt or support an idea or belief

to overcharge or cut out; extract with force

worldly or international in scope

9. prudent

to triumph, to be victorious or widespread

sparing or economical with money

sorrowful or mournful

wise and cautious

10. decorum

proper behavior; good manners

pompous; using inflated language

like an opal in appearance

attitude or position of the body or mind

11. tenuous

joy or amusement

weak or flimsy; lacking strength

confuse or frustrate

study of existence or reality

12. craft

refuse to give or grant; keep back

skill or art in doing something

instantly or without delay

clear from blame or guilt

13. fluffy

using few words

correct spelling and writing

light and soft in texture

unemotional, showing little or no emotion

14. bleak

not conducive to success

Requiring precise attention

feeling or showing great happiness or delight

desolate or depressing; cold or bare

15. adamant

harsh, desolate, utterly clear or obvious

deliberately avoid or ignore

refusing to change mind; determined

overconfident; assuming too much

16. sparse

thinly dispersed or in small quantities

inspiring fear or respect

make amends for wrongdoing; repent

calm or send to sleep; period of calm

17. estimable

refuse to give or grant; keep back

alternative medicine with diluted substances

deserving respect or admiration

harshness of tone or manner; severity

18. weary

deserving blame or responsibility

make everlasting or ongoing

meant to be kept secret

feeling tired, exhausted, or bored

19. quaff

slow to understand; blunt or dull

to drink deeply or heartily

reduce in rank or position

Make uneasy or confused

20. empirical

favorable or promising

shrewd; having keen insight

to add notes or comments for explanation

based on observation and experiments

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. epistle

2. fracas

3. patent

4. profundity

5. presumption

6. quash

7. orison

8. espouse

9. prudent

10. decorum

11. tenuous

12. craft

13. fluffy

14. bleak

15. adamant

16. sparse

17. estimable

18. weary

19. quaff

20. empirical

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. epistle

2. fracas

3. patent

4. profundity

5. presumption

6. quash

7. orison

8. espouse

9. prudent

10. decorum

11. tenuous

12. craft

13. fluffy

14. bleak

15. adamant

16. sparse

17. estimable

18. weary

19. quaff

20. empirical

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