Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. chastise

deviation from the norm

rebuke or reprimand severely

forbidden by law or rules

guilt or regret

2. timorous

courageous; fearless

describe accurately or portray in detail

done intentionally; carefully considered

having or showing fear or lack of confidence

3. effrontery

shameless or impudent boldness

engage in lively, drunken partying

regard with deep respect

publicly denounce or criticize

4. trite

having a revengeful nature

mournful song for the dead

keen insight or understanding

often repeated; unoriginal

5. aisle

sharply affecting smell or taste

walkway between rows

perceive or recognize clearly

famous and respected in a particular field

6. esoteric

assign or entrust to another; representative

cautiousness and good judgment

understood only by a select few

inactive but capable of becoming active

7. profuse

unwilling to give or spend money

shorten or condense text

offensive or harmful

abundant; giving freely; lush

8. acumen

pleasing or appropriate

public speech or address

keen insight or shrewdness

interpret or understand

9. alleviate

impossible to penetrate or affect

standard practice or meeting

taking a longer, indirect route

make easier or less severe

10. curtail

reduce or cut short

lasting a very short time

cannot be defeated

person asking questions aggressively

11. veracity

substance made of two or more parts

complete and inclusive

light and delicate

truthfulness; accuracy

12. abduct

take someone away by force

apparently true or reasonable

to confuse or puzzle someone

declare invalid or cancel

13. reprove

criticize or correct gently

brief and clear in expression

favorable or indicating good fortune

secure from violation

14. avarice

restless or difficult to control

shaking or trembling

extreme greed for wealth

happening by luck

15. verdant

rude or irrelevant

excessive talking around a point

praise or admiration

green; lush with vegetation

16. fabricate

disperse or scatter; squander

invent or make up

evident or obvious

expose falseness or exaggerated claims

17. callous

rebuke or reprimand severely

enthusiastically devoted

apparently true or reasonable

lacking empathy or concern

18. zephyr

to make less severe or painful

implore or beg earnestly

gentle breeze

sweet food or candy

19. colloquial

wishing good for others; kind

punish or exact revenge for a wrong

stubbornly disobedient or uncooperative

informal language

20. chronicle

record or narrative of events

organized list or collection

find fault constantly

appearing everywhere

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. chastise

2. timorous

3. effrontery

4. trite

5. aisle

6. esoteric

7. profuse

8. acumen

9. alleviate

10. curtail

11. veracity

12. abduct

13. reprove

14. avarice

15. verdant

16. fabricate

17. callous

18. zephyr

19. colloquial

20. chronicle

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. chastise

2. timorous

3. effrontery

4. trite

5. aisle

6. esoteric

7. profuse

8. acumen

9. alleviate

10. curtail

11. veracity

12. abduct

13. reprove

14. avarice

15. verdant

16. fabricate

17. callous

18. zephyr

19. colloquial

20. chronicle

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