Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. trite

often repeated; unoriginal

take money secretly for personal use

previous or coming before

tolerate or stay; follow rules

2. nonchalant

of such excellence or beauty

dull, unimaginative, or commonplace

lacking seriousness or importance

casually calm and relaxed

3. accost

loss of reputation or respect

describe accurately or portray in detail

secret, concealed

approach and address boldly

4. alias

avoid or abstain from

persuading forcibly

assumed or false name

involve as necessary part

5. revoke

strong supporter of a cause

imperfection or flaw

appropriateness or decorum

officially cancel or withdraw

6. aggregate

make up for loss

total sum of parts

extreme reluctance to spend money

famous and respected in a particular field

7. dynamic

restrain or hinder

diligent and persistent in effort

support or reinforce

energetic; constantly changing

8. upbraid

bruise or hematoma

criticize sharply; scold

intended to correct or improve

hold back or restrain

9. austere

related to or resembling trees

considered good or trustworthy

severe or strict in manner or appearance

lacking money; poor

10. colloquial

friendly and easy to talk to

deliver or commit to

enthusiastic approval or praise

informal language

11. entail

giving a bad omen or threatening

violate or conflict with

involve as necessary part

shorten or condense text

12. larceny

take someone away by force

theft or stealing

spread out or scattered; wordy

very critical or harsh

13. pittance

faithfulness or loyalty

poet or singer, especially of epic poetry

meddlesome or interfering

small or inadequate amount of money

14. paradox

statement seeming contradictory but true

still in existence

excessively generous or elaborate

friendly and good-natured

15. fetter

curse or slander

come together to form whole

restrain or chain

impulsive or unpredictable

16. annul

declare invalid or cancel

skilled at gaining advantage

highest point or peak

invent or make up

17. quell

unspeakable; beyond description

extreme greed for wealth

to suppress or put an end to

pale or lacking color; dull

18. impregnable

unable to be taken or broken into

self-denial or renunciation

desire earnestly or to achieve something

strong dislike or opposition

19. condone

common remark; banal statement

shriveled with age

disregard or overlook

drinkable; suitable for drinking

20. antiquated

outdated or obsolete

expose falseness or exaggerated claims

summarize main points or facts

suitable for growing crops; farmland

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. trite

2. nonchalant

3. accost

4. alias

5. revoke

6. aggregate

7. dynamic

8. upbraid

9. austere

10. colloquial

11. entail

12. larceny

13. pittance

14. paradox

15. fetter

16. annul

17. quell

18. impregnable

19. condone

20. antiquated

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. trite

2. nonchalant

3. accost

4. alias

5. revoke

6. aggregate

7. dynamic

8. upbraid

9. austere

10. colloquial

11. entail

12. larceny

13. pittance

14. paradox

15. fetter

16. annul

17. quell

18. impregnable

19. condone

20. antiquated

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