Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. controversial

relating to lush, green plants or herbs

Causing public disagreement

inform or notify someone about something

easily angered; irritable; hot-tempered

2. acquiesce

unlikely chance or stroke of luck

accept reluctantly but without protest

wrong or inaccurate name

persuasive language or speech; or stylistic devices

3. phenomena

avoid truth or mislead; speak evasively

Face-to-face dispute or conflict

observable facts or events, unusual occurrences

showing great attention to detail

4. conceit

deserving blame or responsibility

suffocate or suppress completely

large musical composition for voices and orchestra

excessive pride or self-love

5. perfidious

green with grass or foliage, lush

to revoke, cancel or repeal officially

maximum amount something can contain or hold

tending to betray; disloyal

6. spine

backbone; moral strength or courage

pain along nerve pathway

ordinary, dull, or routine

echo repeatedly or vibrate soundfully

7. treacherous

playful and friendly teasing

lacking loyalty; dangerous or deceptive

allow oneself pleasure

absolutely necessary

8. propriety

state of being forgotten

eager willingness or briskness

accepted social or moral standards; appropriateness

Cautious or reserved

9. obligatory

serious mistake or error

unable to be expressed in words; indescribable

must do or required

favorable or promising

10. incorrigible

Prepare or secure

lying or untruthfulness

diligent; showing persistent effort

Unmanageable or beyond correction

11. atone

person who insists on strict adherence to rules

make amends for wrongdoing; repent

deviating from the norm, abnormal

Clichéd or overused

12. prerogative

intense feeling of happiness or well-being

wealthy or generously supplied

special right or privilege; entitlement

offering or sacrifice

13. spurious

false or counterfeit; not genuine

tall, four-sided stone monument; memorial

perceive or recognize clearly

intensely enthusiastic or passionate

14. deprivation

divide into contrasting groups

overflowing with energy or enthusiasm

something derived from something else

Lack of necessary needs

15. respectively

in the same order or sequence as mentioned

complex work of art or music

opening or hole in body or object

incomplete; favoring one side; biased

16. intrepid

very generous

fearless and adventurous

incompatible; out of place or inappropriate

causing tightening or constriction

17. lucid

to spread throughout; permeate; fill

consisting of or resembling wood

Unpleasant musical or mental clash

clear and easily understood

18. notoriety

backbone; moral strength or courage

all-powerful

fame for something bad

wasteful extravagance

19. jeopardy

Correct false ideas

risk of harm or loss

eager to eat or consume; insatiable

block or stop up

20. invective

wisely cautious; showing good judgment

insulting or abusive language

Correct false ideas

display ostentatiously or openly

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. controversial

2. acquiesce

3. phenomena

4. conceit

5. perfidious

6. spine

7. treacherous

8. propriety

9. obligatory

10. incorrigible

11. atone

12. prerogative

13. spurious

14. deprivation

15. respectively

16. intrepid

17. lucid

18. notoriety

19. jeopardy

20. invective

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. controversial

2. acquiesce

3. phenomena

4. conceit

5. perfidious

6. spine

7. treacherous

8. propriety

9. obligatory

10. incorrigible

11. atone

12. prerogative

13. spurious

14. deprivation

15. respectively

16. intrepid

17. lucid

18. notoriety

19. jeopardy

20. invective

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