Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. ballad

narrative song or poem

morally correct behavior or thinking

support or recommend publicly

remove completely

2. ebullient

self-denial or renunciation

disregard or overlook

dissatisfied or resentful

overflowing with enthusiasm

3. blemish

imperfection or flaw

unemotional, impassive

using very few words

prove false or incorrect through argument

4. dearth

unaware or forgetful

ease severity or reduce

lack of something; scarcity or shortage

feel or express strong disapproval

5. dogmatic

strong dislike or opposition

self-restraint or moderation, especially in indulgence

inclined to lay down principles as incontrovertible

peculiar to an individual

6. camaraderie

worshiping idols excessively

friendly good feeling among companions

second to last in sequence

a person involved in a lawsuit

7. impervious

overconfident but immature

make a violent attack or criticize strongly

impossible to penetrate or affect

able to change easily or versatile

8. desiccated

morally correct behavior or thinking

rude; disrespectful

thoroughly dried out; lacking vitality

persuading forcibly

9. cadence

rhythmic flow or pattern

charitable generosity

detailed or complicated in design

effective in producing desired result

10. complacency

isolated; narrow-minded

self-satisfaction weakness

avoid by clever means

to persuade or influence

11. linchpin

formal praise

able to recover quickly

central or most important element

grow or develop skill

12. audacious

making unclear or unintelligible

fearlessly daring or bold

shock or amaze; make unable to think

promoting fire or conflict

13. lenient

of uncertain authenticity

concerning beauty or art

merciful or tolerant

feeling of worry or unease

14. flout

weaken physically or mentally

voluntarily refrain from something

trusted friend or advisor

contemptuously disregard

15. guile

understood without being openly spoken

pleasant to taste or accept

deceitful cunning; slyness

universal cure or remedy

16. travesty

wave or ripple in motion

diverging from the main point; peripheral

appalling or inferior imitation

praise enthusiastically

17. diffident

lying or false

official demand for goods or services

to rob or plunder violently

shy or lacking self-confidence

18. accost

friendly and lively

pursues pleasure as life goal

approach and address boldly

universal cure or remedy

19. capricious

criticize or correct gently

having shame or disgrace

theft or stealing

impulsive or unpredictable

20. adumbrate

offensive or harmful

outline or foreshadow vaguely

say abruptly during conversation

prejudice or inclination for or against something

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. ballad

2. ebullient

3. blemish

4. dearth

5. dogmatic

6. camaraderie

7. impervious

8. desiccated

9. cadence

10. complacency

11. linchpin

12. audacious

13. lenient

14. flout

15. guile

16. travesty

17. diffident

18. accost

19. capricious

20. adumbrate

Select vocabulary category you want to browse:

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. ballad

2. ebullient

3. blemish

4. dearth

5. dogmatic

6. camaraderie

7. impervious

8. desiccated

9. cadence

10. complacency

11. linchpin

12. audacious

13. lenient

14. flout

15. guile

16. travesty

17. diffident

18. accost

19. capricious

20. adumbrate

Select vocabulary category you want to browse:

CEFR

GRE

IELTS

SAT

Science

TOEFL

TOEIC