Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. timorous

excessive talking around a point

active at night

lacking necessities; poor

having or showing fear or lack of confidence

2. torpid

lacking energy or alertness

publicly condemn or accuse

advocate of individual freedom

praise insistently to gain favor

3. astute

transparent; clear and easy to understand

shelter or protection from danger

mentally sharp and perceptive

courage in adversity

4. aversion

legal responsibility or debt

natural or habitual inclination

wave or ripple in motion

strong dislike or opposition

5. jubilant

germ-killing or sterilizing agent

feeling or expressing great happiness

regard as belonging to a particular cause or origin

complex or twisted

6. cultivate

excessively high or unreasonable

peaceful and calm

quick and superficial

grow or develop skill

7. excursion

a short trip or outing

excessively ornate or decorated

forgiveness of sins or errors

say abruptly during conversation

8. privation

lack of basic necessities or comforts

having a revengeful nature

very old or outdated

different or diverse parts

9. meritorious

praiseworthy

indecisive or wavering behavior

face of a building or false appearance

person opposing authority or government

10. appease

miserable, despicable, or wretched

pyramid of authority or status

pacify or soothe

general dominance or leadership

11. zealous

enthusiastically devoted

imply subtly or slyly

giving a bad omen or threatening

to fill with love or admiration

12. tantamount

fearlessly daring or bold

equivalent in value or significance

reach or achieve a goal

change or variation in circumstances

13. pungent

sharply affecting smell or taste

using more words than needed

insult or damaging remark

lazy; avoidant of activity

14. canny

shrewd and clever

avoid or abstain from

naive belief or trust

think deeply or meditate

15. puerile

prevent success of; contrasting force

alert; watchful

childish or silly

rudely brief

16. incendiary

assist or encourage wrongdoing

praise highly

promoting fire or conflict

dark-skinned or having a dark complexion

17. antithesis

renovate or brighten up a space or item

mysterious or puzzling problem

great disaster or misfortune

direct opposite or contrast

18. pugnacious

appropriate and advantageous

eager to fight or argue

disagreement with authority or majority

cease to flow or develop; become inactive

19. asylum

shelter or protection from danger

set or adjust precisely

prevent success of; contrasting force

overly sweet or sentimental

20. abnegation

increase in power or reputation

to obtain or acquire through effort

self-denial or renunciation

predictably changeable

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. timorous

2. torpid

3. astute

4. aversion

5. jubilant

6. cultivate

7. excursion

8. privation

9. meritorious

10. appease

11. zealous

12. tantamount

13. pungent

14. canny

15. puerile

16. incendiary

17. antithesis

18. pugnacious

19. asylum

20. abnegation

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. timorous

2. torpid

3. astute

4. aversion

5. jubilant

6. cultivate

7. excursion

8. privation

9. meritorious

10. appease

11. zealous

12. tantamount

13. pungent

14. canny

15. puerile

16. incendiary

17. antithesis

18. pugnacious

19. asylum

20. abnegation

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