Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. dialect

understood by few; mysterious or secret

fervently; passionately

regional language or speech pattern

prevent success of; contrasting force

2. discursive

apparently true or reasonable

drinkable; suitable for drinking

rambling; covering many topics

praise or admiration

3. opulent

not representative of the norm

weak; fragile; insubstantial

luxurious and wealthy

deep-seated hatred

4. paradox

faithfulness or loyalty

meddlesome or interfering

ecstatically happy or proud

statement seeming contradictory but true

5. heinous

difficult to see or understand

cheat or defraud

horrible or wicked

think deeply or meditate

6. aloof

physical beauty

distant emotionally or physically

bitterly harsh or biting

mercy or leniency

7. antediluvian

predictably changeable

extremely old or outdated

continuous; never stopping

intense enthusiasm or passion

8. perplex

to confuse or puzzle someone

lacking liveliness or interest

person who follows rules

sudden, successful action

9. cumulative

easily achieved; superficial

using more words than needed

increasing over time

farming or cultivation of land

10. moderate

informal language

suitable for growing crops; farmland

serious, respectable, and unemotional

average or within limits

11. abject

miserable, despicable, or wretched

very old or outdated

harmonious or agreeable

direct opposite or contrast

12. inimical

beyond doubt or dispute

complaining or irritable

difficult to correct or reform

hostile or harmful

13. dissuade

active opposition or hostility

pompous or overblown in speech

persuade someone not to do something

famous and respected in a particular field

14. penchant

self-restraint or moderation, especially in indulgence

deserted; feeling or showing misery

strong liking or preference

dense, harsh mixture of sounds

15. conciliatory

regarded as sacred or inviolable

calming or appeasing

accustom to hardship

lacking originality; boring

16. disrepute

origin of a word

enthusiastic approval or praise

loss of reputation or respect

using very few words

17. frugal

cautious judgment or tact

avoiding waste; economical

sleepy or drowsy

famous and respected in a particular field

18. venerable

carried out with minimal effort

very careful and precise

respected due to age or wisdom

indecisive or wavering behavior

19. intransigent

easily angered

stubborn; uncompromising

emitting light

strange; mysterious; unsettling

20. complement

abundant; giving freely; lush

take money secretly for personal use

completes or enhances

bubbly, lively, or spirited

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. dialect

2. discursive

3. opulent

4. paradox

5. heinous

6. aloof

7. antediluvian

8. perplex

9. cumulative

10. moderate

11. abject

12. inimical

13. dissuade

14. penchant

15. conciliatory

16. disrepute

17. frugal

18. venerable

19. intransigent

20. complement

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. dialect

2. discursive

3. opulent

4. paradox

5. heinous

6. aloof

7. antediluvian

8. perplex

9. cumulative

10. moderate

11. abject

12. inimical

13. dissuade

14. penchant

15. conciliatory

16. disrepute

17. frugal

18. venerable

19. intransigent

20. complement

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