Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. anthology

emotionally touching or moving

standards for judgment

collection of literary works

confirm or support with evidence

2. prurient

having or showing excessive interest in sex

evident or obvious

ruler or monarch with power

terminate prematurely or fail

3. astute

a person involved in a lawsuit

weaken physically or mentally

inflicting punishment or penalty

mentally sharp and perceptive

4. adroit

clear and direct; sharply focused

short amusing or interesting story

person who flatters for advantage

skillful and resourceful

5. perfunctory

carried out with minimal effort

confirm or support with evidence

mutual agreement or harmony

stick to or follow closely

6. forsake

praise enthusiastically

abandon or give up

unaffected by pain or emotion

exceptional skill or bravery

7. epitome

imitate with the aim of matching

lacking freshness; overused

gradual accumulation or buildup

perfect example of something

8. aberration

deviation from the norm

dig out from the ground

clever; original

peaceable or friendly

9. discomfit

make amends for wrongdoings

erase or wipe out; make less visible

take money secretly for personal use

make uneasy or embarrassed

10. contentious

causing disagreement

believing only oneself exists

unaware or forgetful

having mixed feelings

11. veneer

keen; forceful; incisive

thin decorative covering

argument against a belief or opinion

intended to teach or instruct

12. penchant

take or claim without permission

strong liking or preference

criticize sharply; scold

extreme greed for wealth

13. nurture

encourage growth or development

open to influence or cooperation

deliver or commit to

flawless; perfect

14. parody

humorous imitation of a work

ability to understand others' feelings

prone to cause trouble

clever; original

15. debase

avoiding waste; economical

pleasing or appropriate

support or recommend publicly

reduce in quality, degrade or demean

16. extant

able to pay debts; liquid dissolving other substances

still in existence

fulfill or complete

changeable or variable

17. spurious

forbidden by law or rules

false or fake; not genuine

imply subtly or slyly

set or adjust precisely

18. efficacious

effective in producing desired result

clear and easy to understand

concerned with helping others

overbearing; commanding

19. heinous

harmonious relationship or connection

enthusiastic approval or praise

horrible or wicked

relating to physical pleasure or senses

20. compensate

excessive or insincere praise

merciful or tolerant

make up for loss

ecstatically happy or proud

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. anthology

2. prurient

3. astute

4. adroit

5. perfunctory

6. forsake

7. epitome

8. aberration

9. discomfit

10. contentious

11. veneer

12. penchant

13. nurture

14. parody

15. debase

16. extant

17. spurious

18. efficacious

19. heinous

20. compensate

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. anthology

2. prurient

3. astute

4. adroit

5. perfunctory

6. forsake

7. epitome

8. aberration

9. discomfit

10. contentious

11. veneer

12. penchant

13. nurture

14. parody

15. debase

16. extant

17. spurious

18. efficacious

19. heinous

20. compensate

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