Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. opulent

luxurious and wealthy

set or adjust precisely

boring or ordinary

diminish or put to rest

2. canvas

wild and untamed

greed or desire for wealth

large piece of fabric for painting or covering

restore to good condition or appearance

3. trepidation

excessively generous or elaborate

pyramid of authority or status

fear or apprehension

edit to remove inappropriate parts

4. arable

suitable for growing crops; farmland

act against or oppose

stern, harsh, or gloomy

persuade by flattery or coaxing

5. pernicious

highly harmful or destructive

brilliantly sparkling or exciting

inspiring fear or respect

skillful or proficient at something

6. toady

person who flatters for advantage

change or variation in circumstances

statement seeming contradictory but true

deriving ideas from various sources

7. renown

perfect society or place

friendly and good-natured

widespread fame or reputation

worshiping idols excessively

8. odious

horrible or detestable

total sum of parts

to persuade or influence

greater in number or importance

9. paradox

skilled craftsperson or manual worker

come together to form whole

religious leaders

statement seeming contradictory but true

10. idolatrous

worshiping idols excessively

lacking meaning; silly

hostile or unfavorable

avoid by clever means

11. fatuous

to rob or plunder violently

to suppress or put an end to

lacking distinctive features

lacking intelligence or sense

12. contemporaneous

happening at same time

unwilling to give or spend money

intense enthusiasm or passion

lack of harmony among sounds

13. stoic

legal responsibility or debt

combine or unite into one

showing rainbow-like colors

unaffected by pain or emotion

14. appropriate

to obtain or acquire through effort

pompous or pretentious speech

voluntarily refrain from something

suitable or fitting for a specific purpose

15. revoke

officially cancel or withdraw

determined and unwavering

causing horror or disapproval

more important than anything else

16. concise

showing arrogance; proud

famous and respected in a particular field

brief and to the point

act against or oppose

17. catalog

organized list or collection

urgent or pressing

having harmful intentions

diligent and persistent in effort

18. acerbic

charmingly old-fashioned or unusual

purposely excluding someone

force into action

harsh or bitter in tone

19. interminable

beneficial or helpful blessing

showing concern or care

difficult to understand

endless; having no limit

20. ameliorate

make better or improve

extreme reluctance to spend money

channel for conveying fluid

person who follows rules

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. opulent

2. canvas

3. trepidation

4. arable

5. pernicious

6. toady

7. renown

8. odious

9. paradox

10. idolatrous

11. fatuous

12. contemporaneous

13. stoic

14. appropriate

15. revoke

16. concise

17. catalog

18. acerbic

19. interminable

20. ameliorate

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. opulent

2. canvas

3. trepidation

4. arable

5. pernicious

6. toady

7. renown

8. odious

9. paradox

10. idolatrous

11. fatuous

12. contemporaneous

13. stoic

14. appropriate

15. revoke

16. concise

17. catalog

18. acerbic

19. interminable

20. ameliorate

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