Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. emote

express emotion

purposely excluding someone

diminish or put to rest

encourage growth or development

2. austere

severe or strict in manner or appearance

diverse; multicolored

brief and to the point

excessive talking around a point

3. pragmatic

drinkable; suitable for drinking

metaphorical rather than literal

scold or rebuke

practical and realistic

4. wrath

metaphorical rather than literal

intense anger

pursues pleasure as life goal

curse or verbally attack

5. enigmatic

regard as belonging to a particular cause or origin

mysterious or difficult to understand

express strong disapproval

gradual decline or wasting away

6. nondescript

lacking distinctive features

dishonest or indirect in behavior

exceptionally skilled musician or artist

belittle or speak disrespectfully of

7. precocious

to show involvement with crime

advanced for age; early development

unemotional, impassive

showing good judgment or sense

8. strident

loud and harsh in sound

talkative excessively

distribute for a specific purpose

casually calm and relaxed

9. officious

a substitute or replacement for something else

meddlesome or interfering

invent or make up

standard practice or meeting

10. affinity

total sum of parts

natural liking or connection

meeting of members for discussion

stick to or follow closely

11. ebullient

deviation from the normal

lengthen by cutting off the end

overflowing with enthusiasm

official right to invention; obvious

12. tome

immunize by vaccination

negligent or neglectful in duty

perfect example or embodiment

large scholarly book

13. abjure

courageous; fearless

record or narrative of events

formally renounce or reject

skilled at gaining advantage

14. espouse

adopt or support

irritate intensely

showing rainbow-like colors

courageous; fearless

15. paragon

speak or write with great enthusiasm

perfect example or embodiment

bruise or hematoma

say abruptly during conversation

16. wily

extremely thin due to illness or lack of food

carried out with minimal effort

skilled at gaining advantage

meddlesome or interfering

17. embellish

many and various

attractive or appealing

decorate or add details to improve appearance

calm and unemotional

18. conduit

mysterious or difficult to understand

enthusiastic approval or praise

channel for conveying fluid

relating to the earth or land

19. hiatus

escape secretly from custody

excessively or ingratiatingly flattering

gap or break in continuity

negligent or neglectful in duty

20. assail

small amount or limited quantity

overconfident, bold beyond limits

damaging reputation; slanderous

make a violent attack or criticize strongly

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. emote

2. austere

3. pragmatic

4. wrath

5. enigmatic

6. nondescript

7. precocious

8. strident

9. officious

10. affinity

11. ebullient

12. tome

13. abjure

14. espouse

15. paragon

16. wily

17. embellish

18. conduit

19. hiatus

20. assail

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. emote

2. austere

3. pragmatic

4. wrath

5. enigmatic

6. nondescript

7. precocious

8. strident

9. officious

10. affinity

11. ebullient

12. tome

13. abjure

14. espouse

15. paragon

16. wily

17. embellish

18. conduit

19. hiatus

20. assail

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