Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. maxim

formal praise

short statement of a general truth

combine or unite into one

the sound of a bell, especially at tolling

2. puerile

fear or apprehension

strange; mysterious; unsettling

childish or silly

often repeated; unoriginal

3. pungent

fervently; passionately

sharply affecting smell or taste

second to last in sequence

argument against a belief or opinion

4. despondent

admit as true or valid

very discouraged or dejected

ecstatically happy or proud

warn or reprimand firmly

5. docile

fluent or persuasive in speech

easily angered

easily taught or managed; submissive

easily achieved; superficial

6. fervent

overly submissive or obedient

publicly condemn or accuse

equivalent in value or significance

passionate or enthusiastic

7. relegate

assign to a lower rank or position

origin of a word

man-made object of historical or cultural interest

enthusiastic applause or praise

8. brusque

lacking money; poor

abrupt or blunt in speech or manner

most noticeable or important

spreading widely throughout

9. laudatory

spacious or roomy

causing disagreement

wicked or criminal

expressing praise

10. foil

lasting a very short time

obedient, submissive

emitting light

prevent success of; contrasting force

11. abnegation

become less intense or widespread

obesity or fatness

easy to reach or understand

self-denial or renunciation

12. hapless

to officially announce or publish

secretly cooperate in wrongdoing

avoid or abstain from

unlucky; unfortunate

13. renovate

widespread fame or reputation

restore to good condition or appearance

religious leaders

ready to obey or surrender

14. desolate

having or showing fear or lack of confidence

of uncertain authenticity

deserted; feeling or showing misery

causing delay; slow to act

15. reproach

the sound of a bell, especially at tolling

leader who appeals to emotions for power

causing distress; agonizing

express disapproval or disappointment

16. accord

restore friendly relations after disagreement

bring about or accelerate a process

make amends for guilt or sin

mutual agreement or harmony

17. anthology

collection of literary works

diminish or put to rest

fortunate accidental discovery

showing no interest or emotion

18. vicarious

to fill with love or admiration

large destructive fire

experienced through someone else

innocent; straightforward

19. prescient

keen; forceful; incisive

sudden, impatient irritation

having knowledge of future events

lacking in quantity or quality

20. contusion

endless; having no limit

bruise or hematoma

weak; fragile; insubstantial

making unclear or unintelligible

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. maxim

2. puerile

3. pungent

4. despondent

5. docile

6. fervent

7. relegate

8. brusque

9. laudatory

10. foil

11. abnegation

12. hapless

13. renovate

14. desolate

15. reproach

16. accord

17. anthology

18. vicarious

19. prescient

20. contusion

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. maxim

2. puerile

3. pungent

4. despondent

5. docile

6. fervent

7. relegate

8. brusque

9. laudatory

10. foil

11. abnegation

12. hapless

13. renovate

14. desolate

15. reproach

16. accord

17. anthology

18. vicarious

19. prescient

20. contusion

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