Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. preponderance

peaceful, undisturbed, calm

greater in number or importance

sympathy for loss

engage in lively, drunken partying

2. platitude

think deeply or meditate

fear or apprehension

regard with deep respect or admiration

common remark; banal statement

3. irrevocable

solidify or become gelatinous

unable to be changed or reversed

promiscuous; reckless; unprovoked

lasting only a short time

4. hypothetical

clot or become solid

based on hypothesis; theoretical

mysterious or puzzling problem

believing only oneself exists

5. inept

deep-seated hatred

lacking skill or ability

offensive or harmful

active opposition or hostility

6. mandate

confirm or support

irritate intensely

gathering of people

official order or command

7. exorbitant

excessively high or unreasonable

concise and forcefully expressive

aware of

avoiding social interactions or society

8. rectitude

edit to remove inappropriate parts

collection of literary works

morally correct behavior or thinking

clear and easy to understand

9. nebulous

vague or unclear

showing love or romantic feeling

spreading widely throughout

mix of different things

10. anathema

prone to cause trouble

something greatly detested

open to influence or cooperation

skilled at gaining advantage

11. convoluted

complex or twisted

short statement of a general truth

unable to speak clearly

person opposing authority or government

12. accord

outline or foreshadow vaguely

green; lush with vegetation

mutual agreement or harmony

pleasant or comfortable feature

13. emulate

imitate with the aim of matching

to ban or prohibit officially

having or showing excessive interest in sex

faulty or blameworthy

14. ostentatious

proper, tasteful, and polite behavior

soothing or softening agent

intended to attract attention

easily achieved; superficial

15. acerbic

showing good judgment or sense

deserted; feeling or showing misery

harsh or bitter in tone

open to influence or cooperation

16. garish

gaudy or tastelessly bright

lacking necessities; poor

state of moderation or seriousness

based on hypothesis; theoretical

17. chastise

outdated or obsolete

feeling remorse for past actions

rebuke or reprimand severely

to stir up or provoke

18. maudlin

sentimental to excessive degree

filled or well-supplied with something

to foretell or predict; omen

loss of reputation or respect

19. genial

severe mental or physical pain

friendly or cheerful

primarily sitting or inactive

often repeated; unoriginal

20. ascertain

find out or discover with certainty

ready to obey or surrender

avoiding waste; economical

boisterous and loud

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. preponderance

2. platitude

3. irrevocable

4. hypothetical

5. inept

6. mandate

7. exorbitant

8. rectitude

9. nebulous

10. anathema

11. convoluted

12. accord

13. emulate

14. ostentatious

15. acerbic

16. garish

17. chastise

18. maudlin

19. genial

20. ascertain

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. preponderance

2. platitude

3. irrevocable

4. hypothetical

5. inept

6. mandate

7. exorbitant

8. rectitude

9. nebulous

10. anathema

11. convoluted

12. accord

13. emulate

14. ostentatious

15. acerbic

16. garish

17. chastise

18. maudlin

19. genial

20. ascertain

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