Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. maxim

short statement of a general truth

highly decorated or elaborate

promiscuous; reckless; unprovoked

confuse or frustrate

2. assiduous

diligent and persistent in effort

severe or strict in manner or appearance

increase in power or reputation

sincerely friendly

3. arable

overflowing with enthusiasm

suitable for growing crops; farmland

shrewd and clever

open to influence or cooperation

4. precocious

advanced for age; early development

keen; forceful; incisive

apparently true or reasonable

steep cliff or edge of a dangerous situation

5. antediluvian

peaceful, untroubled, calm

excessively high or unreasonable

assign or entrust to another; representative

extremely old or outdated

6. eschew

avoid or abstain from

impossible to satisfy

previous or coming before

fortunate accidental discovery

7. renovate

showing good judgment or sense

restore to good condition or appearance

understand or arrest someone

easily achieved; superficial

8. conciliatory

intensely happy or overwhelmed

proper, tasteful, and polite behavior

inspiring fear or respect

calming or appeasing

9. elaborate

reduce in quality, degrade or demean

detailed or complicated in design

search for food or supplies

shy or reserved

10. curt

sentimental to excessive degree

rudely brief

evaluate or assess value

find out or discover with certainty

11. modicum

generous bestowal of gifts

dull, unimaginative, or commonplace

person opposing authority or government

small amount or limited quantity

12. callous

worldly or globally sophisticated

difficult to correct or reform

move back and forth

lacking empathy or concern

13. salve

soothing ointment or balm

extreme greed for wealth

self-satisfaction weakness

recklessly extravagant; wasteful

14. consumption

guilt or regret

give in return; respond similarly

using up or eating

lacking or deprived of something

15. mollify

most noticeable or important

difficult to understand

appease or reduce anger

deep-seated hatred

16. pathology

hesitate or refuse to proceed

tolerate or stay; follow rules

unaware or forgetful

study of diseases; medical condition

17. pallid

person asking questions aggressively

praise for achievement

pale or lacking color; dull

second to last in sequence

18. penchant

restore friendly relations after disagreement

concerned with helping others

strong liking or preference

honest and open communication

19. copious

abundant or plentiful

completes or enhances

pacify or soothe

voluntarily refrain from something

20. affinity

support or reinforce

innocent; straightforward

natural liking or connection

status-seeking flatterer or self-serving flatterer

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. maxim

2. assiduous

3. arable

4. precocious

5. antediluvian

6. eschew

7. renovate

8. conciliatory

9. elaborate

10. curt

11. modicum

12. callous

13. salve

14. consumption

15. mollify

16. pathology

17. pallid

18. penchant

19. copious

20. affinity

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. maxim

2. assiduous

3. arable

4. precocious

5. antediluvian

6. eschew

7. renovate

8. conciliatory

9. elaborate

10. curt

11. modicum

12. callous

13. salve

14. consumption

15. mollify

16. pathology

17. pallid

18. penchant

19. copious

20. affinity

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