Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. pugnacious

imitate with the aim of matching

eager to fight or argue

study of diseases; medical condition

inborn; naturally existing

2. disclose

reveal or make known publicly

refuse to accept; reject

a state of rest or peacefulness

sincerely friendly

3. compliant

obedient, submissive

extremely poor; parsimonious

correct or revise a text

prove false or incorrect through argument

4. duplicity

double-dealing or dishonesty

strange; mysterious; unsettling

friendly good feeling among companions

sharply affecting smell or taste

5. injunction

orders or prohibitions

theft or stealing

walkway between rows

offensive or harmful

6. abdicate

strong supporter of a cause

give up power voluntarily

unhappy with authority or system

pale or lacking color; dull

7. diaphanous

person who flatters for advantage

lightweight, semi-transparent fabric

trusted friend or advisor

excessively ornate or decorated

8. benevolent

soothing or softening agent

wishing good for others; kind

naive belief or trust

enjoy greatly; pleasure or appreciation

9. reclusive

avoiding social interactions or society

predictably changeable

reach or achieve a goal

ease severity or reduce

10. pathology

fervently; passionately

study of diseases; medical condition

believing only oneself exists

stubborn and unyielding

11. cacophony

gaudy or tastelessly bright

false or fake; not genuine

dense, harsh mixture of sounds

support or reinforce

12. rancor

extremely hot or scorching

calming or appeasing

small amount or limited quantity

deep-seated bitterness or resentment

13. meritorious

praiseworthy

without definite shape or form

to encroach or infringe

boundary or separation line

14. insular

restless or difficult to control

isolated; narrow-minded

religious leaders

determined and unwavering

15. intransigent

bruise or hematoma

beneficial or helpful blessing

stubborn; uncompromising

habitually silent or reserved in speech

16. figurative

gradual decline or wasting away

small remaining part; trace

metaphorical rather than literal

sentimental to excessive degree

17. elicit

clot or become solid

lack of respect or seriousness

draw out or evoke response

customs or moral standards

18. plethora

gradually increasing sound

excessive amount of something

extremely thin due to illness or lack of food

complaining or irritable

19. malevolent

integrity and uprightness

lacking moral restraint

having harmful intentions

having frantic energy

20. decorous

abandoned or neglectful; homeless person

offense or annoyance

an excessive amount of something

proper, tasteful, and polite behavior

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. pugnacious

2. disclose

3. compliant

4. duplicity

5. injunction

6. abdicate

7. diaphanous

8. benevolent

9. reclusive

10. pathology

11. cacophony

12. rancor

13. meritorious

14. insular

15. intransigent

16. figurative

17. elicit

18. plethora

19. malevolent

20. decorous

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. pugnacious

2. disclose

3. compliant

4. duplicity

5. injunction

6. abdicate

7. diaphanous

8. benevolent

9. reclusive

10. pathology

11. cacophony

12. rancor

13. meritorious

14. insular

15. intransigent

16. figurative

17. elicit

18. plethora

19. malevolent

20. decorous

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