Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. aptitude

average; of moderate quality or ability

ability to learn or do something; talent

Clichéd or overused

Trust or belief easily

2. narcotic

someone who captures or takes prisoner

pain-relieving drug; inducing sleep or stupor

enough; adequate for purpose

gentle and kindly

3. varnish

a person lacking moral restraint; free thinker

lacking flavor or interest; dull or boring

a glossy coating or superficial appearance

to suffer longing, to yearn intensely

4. torpid

unable to be disturbed or upset; calm

course of action or direction

inactive, lethargic, sluggish

Steady and even-tempered

5. bizarre

deduce or conclude

Deserving contempt or scorn

Rough small stones or path material

strange or unusual

6. manifest

cheerful and friendly; good-humored

lacking originality; clichéd

display or show plainly

Concerned with fashion or appearance

7. bilk

cheat or defraud

healthful, promoting health

make less dense or thick; diminish or thin out

make less intense; soothe or calm

8. erudite

courage or resolution, spirited daring

unpredictable or erratic idea or action

highly educated or knowledgeable

intense or wild excitement or activity

9. orison

prayer; religious invocation

Calmness in difficult situations

having infinite knowledge

causing thought or action; irritating or exciting

10. cant

insincere or biased speech

assign or credit to a cause or source

enduring; persistent; recurring yearly

seriousness or importance

11. premise

serious, calm, not intoxicated

degree or scope of something

maximum amount something can contain or hold

assumed proposition or statement for argument

12. epitome

to prove false or incorrect, to disprove

diligent; showing persistent effort

having a sharp inclination or high rate

perfect example or embodiment

13. disprove

prove false or incorrect

unimaginative or dull; lacking poetic beauty

focused on practical results

unable to be expressed in words; indescribable

14. arable

cause of pain or suffering

suitable for growing crops

weaken or reduce in severity

bitter, abusive speech

15. dwarf

relevant or applicable to matter at hand

Much smaller than usual

alertness or watchfulness to dangers

easily managed or controlled

16. insinuate

relating to the countryside or rural life

imply or suggest indirectly

round cooking vessel

ignore or pay no attention to

17. preamble

Deception of identity or character

introductory statement or opening, preliminary part

general agreement

support or reinforcement

18. vacillate

lacking flavor or interest; dull or boring

fame for something bad

waver between different opinions or actions

overflowing with energy or enthusiasm

19. brazen

bold or shameless

Inspire or influence deeply

small smooth stone

intended to undermine or overthrow

20. invective

enthusiastically lively

insulting or abusive language

deviation from normal, irregularity

horrible or terrifying to look at

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. aptitude

2. narcotic

3. varnish

4. torpid

5. bizarre

6. manifest

7. bilk

8. erudite

9. orison

10. cant

11. premise

12. epitome

13. disprove

14. arable

15. dwarf

16. insinuate

17. preamble

18. vacillate

19. brazen

20. invective

Select vocabulary category you want to browse:

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. aptitude

2. narcotic

3. varnish

4. torpid

5. bizarre

6. manifest

7. bilk

8. erudite

9. orison

10. cant

11. premise

12. epitome

13. disprove

14. arable

15. dwarf

16. insinuate

17. preamble

18. vacillate

19. brazen

20. invective

Select vocabulary category you want to browse:

CEFR

GRE

IELTS

SAT

Science

TOEFL

TOEIC