Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. elucidate

newly converted or beginner

steep cliff or edge of a dangerous situation

make clear or clarify

cause or produce

2. pathos

appeal to emotion; emotional quality

purposely excluding someone

drive back or reject strongly

correct or revise a text

3. bequeath

able to change easily or versatile

leave property by will

unhappy with authority or system

alert; watchful

4. garrulous

record or narrative of events

talkative excessively

direct opposite or contrast

unlucky; unfortunate

5. foster

lazy; avoidant of activity

casually calm and relaxed

causing delay; slow to act

encourage or promote development

6. punitive

beginner or inexperienced person

clear and logical

inflicting punishment or penalty

steep cliff or edge of a dangerous situation

7. archetypal

having a stale or offensive smell

serving as a typical example

reckless or hasty decision or action

poet or singer, especially of epic poetry

8. relegate

assign to a lower rank or position

harmful or poisonous

placing two things side by side

exceptional skill or bravery

9. penurious

regard with disgust or hatred

more important than anything else

extremely poor; parsimonious

excessively or ingratiatingly flattering

10. vestige

rude or irrelevant

small remaining part; trace

roll about or indulge excessively

boundary or separation line

11. wane

self-restraint or moderation, especially in indulgence

loud, harsh, and disorderly noise

decrease in size or intensity

existing, happening in the air

12. grandiose

pleasant or comfortable feature

a short trip or outing

impressive but superficial

sincerely friendly

13. fallacious

based on mistaken reasoning

to scold or complain bitterly

total sum of parts

extremely poor; parsimonious

14. archaic

praise insistently to gain favor

very old or outdated

suitable or fitting for a specific purpose

harsh or bitter in tone

15. pervasive

lacking or deprived of something

spreading widely throughout

unemotional, impassive

based on mistaken reasoning

16. illicit

forbidden by law or rules

clear and logical

mix of different things

extremely thin due to illness or lack of food

17. canny

to show involvement with crime

shrewd and clever

humorously vulgar or indecent

confirm or support with evidence

18. despondent

out of its proper time period

summarize main points or facts

a short trip or outing

very discouraged or dejected

19. relish

enjoy greatly; pleasure or appreciation

secondary or supporting

to suppress or put an end to

based on guesses or theoretical ideas

20. cupidity

pitifully sad or abandoned

causing shock or horror

greed or desire for wealth

ready to obey or surrender

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. elucidate

2. pathos

3. bequeath

4. garrulous

5. foster

6. punitive

7. archetypal

8. relegate

9. penurious

10. vestige

11. wane

12. grandiose

13. fallacious

14. archaic

15. pervasive

16. illicit

17. canny

18. despondent

19. relish

20. cupidity

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. elucidate

2. pathos

3. bequeath

4. garrulous

5. foster

6. punitive

7. archetypal

8. relegate

9. penurious

10. vestige

11. wane

12. grandiose

13. fallacious

14. archaic

15. pervasive

16. illicit

17. canny

18. despondent

19. relish

20. cupidity

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