Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. tranquil

taking a longer, indirect route

peaceful and calm

having or showing fear or lack of confidence

brilliantly sparkling or exciting

2. antediluvian

unaware or forgetful

extremely old or outdated

criticize or correct gently

wandering without fixed home

3. revere

friendly and good-natured

charm or enchant someone

inborn; naturally existing

regard with deep respect or admiration

4. incisive

channel for conveying fluid

more important than anything else

done intentionally; carefully considered

clear and direct; sharply focused

5. cerebral

talkative excessively

relating to the brain or intellect

general agreement

considered good or trustworthy

6. abridge

shorten or condense text

intense dislike or contempt for

secret cooperation for deceit

lazy; avoidant of activity

7. blemish

shy or reserved

to rob or plunder violently

unnamed or unidentified

imperfection or flaw

8. petulance

ready to obey or surrender

sudden, impatient irritation

forgiveness of sins or errors

patience and restraint

9. primeval

rhythmic flow or pattern

very critical or harsh

channel for conveying fluid

belonging to the earliest times

10. frugal

appease or reduce anger

based on observation or experience

avoiding waste; economical

highest point or peak

11. nurture

channel for conveying fluid

encourage growth or development

failing to take proper care

publicly condemn or accuse

12. circuitous

taking a longer, indirect route

flexible and graceful

having extensive knowledge

unspeakable; beyond description

13. conundrum

express disapproval or disappointment

shy or lacking self-confidence

mysterious or puzzling problem

formal rejection or abandonment

14. beguile

charm or enchant someone

excessively sentimental

state of moderation or seriousness

cautious judgment or tact

15. ingenious

germ-killing or sterilizing agent

paying close attention to detail

clever; original

person involved in dialogue

16. balk

hesitate or refuse to proceed

enthusiastic approval or praise

shriveled with age

filled or well-supplied with something

17. allege

showing no interest or emotion

claim or assert without proof

to show involvement with crime

pitifully sad or abandoned

18. clemency

mercy or leniency

cannot be defeated

correct or revise a text

given freely; uncalled for

19. knell

study of diseases; medical condition

reduce in quality, degrade or demean

appalling or inferior imitation

the sound of a bell, especially at tolling

20. derivative

repeal or abolish a law

no longer existing or functioning

unoriginal; copied or imitative

forbidden by law or rules

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. tranquil

2. antediluvian

3. revere

4. incisive

5. cerebral

6. abridge

7. blemish

8. petulance

9. primeval

10. frugal

11. nurture

12. circuitous

13. conundrum

14. beguile

15. ingenious

16. balk

17. allege

18. clemency

19. knell

20. derivative

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. tranquil

2. antediluvian

3. revere

4. incisive

5. cerebral

6. abridge

7. blemish

8. petulance

9. primeval

10. frugal

11. nurture

12. circuitous

13. conundrum

14. beguile

15. ingenious

16. balk

17. allege

18. clemency

19. knell

20. derivative

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