Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. perseverance

to prove false or incorrect, to disprove

deviating from the norm, abnormal

pure; unspoiled; in original condition

persistent determination

2. trenchant

incisive, cutting or sharply effective

large musical composition for voices and orchestra

read carefully

not well known or unclear

3. peccadillo

a lazy or idler person; a type of shoe

weak or flimsy; lacking strength

admit as true or acknowledge defeat

minor fault or offense, slight mistake

4. notion

slanting or indirect; not straightforward

idea or belief

failure to care for properly; disregard

learned person; scholar or expert

5. florid

ornate or excessively decorated

Requiring precise attention

promote or praise energetically or aggressively

hasty or reckless; outbreak of something; act without caution

6. calisthenics

incompatible; out of place or inappropriate

bodyweight exercises for fitness

Mixed from various sources

public disgrace or shame

7. dumbfound

worldly or international in scope

deviation from normal, irregularity

astonish or amaze greatly

willing to cooperate or be influenced

8. didactic

very angry; enraged

intended to teach or instruct

degree or scope of something

hinder or obstruct

9. capacity

remaining whole or unbroken

friendly; easy to approach or talk to

wicked or unjust

maximum amount something can contain or hold

10. sway

Urge strongly or encourage

misleadingly attractive; seemingly plausible

swing or move back and forth

excessive praise; flatter insincerely

11. dwarf

deep; intellectually significant

peaceful; calm; tranquil

Much smaller than usual

insincere or biased speech

12. caustic

gloomy or morose in mood or temperament

study of disease

giving close and thoughtful attention

sarcastic; capable of burning

13. nonchalant

hasty or impulsive

casually calm and unconcerned

using more words than necessary

something that develops from something else; result

14. asperity

accepted social or moral standards; appropriateness

harshness of tone or manner; severity

motion or tremor; also a container for arrows

persistent preoccupation; compulsive idea

15. leviathan

quickly changing mood or behavior

speak or write about critically or slanderously

Unpleasant musical or mental clash

large or powerful entity

16. vigilance

cone-bearing evergreen tree

sarcastic; capable of burning

save from damage or waste; rescue

alertness or watchfulness to dangers

17. disparage

clear from blame or guilt

belittle or degrade

person showing excessive patriotism; biased patriot

gradually lessen or diminish

18. inadvertent

extreme poverty

sudden change of mind; fickle tendency

representative or agent sent on a mission

unintentional or accidental

19. moat

ditch surrounding a castle or fort

rude or unrefined person

assume something is true without proof

person guilty of a serious crime

20. lethargic

feeding on grass

showy or overly precise person

legal order to appear in court; summon

lacking energy or enthusiasm

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. perseverance

2. trenchant

3. peccadillo

4. notion

5. florid

6. calisthenics

7. dumbfound

8. didactic

9. capacity

10. sway

11. dwarf

12. caustic

13. nonchalant

14. asperity

15. leviathan

16. vigilance

17. disparage

18. inadvertent

19. moat

20. lethargic

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. perseverance

2. trenchant

3. peccadillo

4. notion

5. florid

6. calisthenics

7. dumbfound

8. didactic

9. capacity

10. sway

11. dwarf

12. caustic

13. nonchalant

14. asperity

15. leviathan

16. vigilance

17. disparage

18. inadvertent

19. moat

20. lethargic

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