Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. fallacious

erase or wipe out; make less visible

pain-relieving medication

unaffected by pain or emotion

based on mistaken reasoning

2. fervent

courage in adversity

make better or improve

passionate or enthusiastic

unoriginal; copied or imitative

3. mitigate

ease severity or reduce

spoil surface of something; vandalize

accustom to hardship

typical example or model

4. virtuoso

assign to a lower rank or position

determined by personal choice rather than reason

lack of respect or seriousness

exceptionally skilled musician or artist

5. hardy

many and various

considered good or trustworthy

strong and resilient

rude; disrespectful

6. luminous

emitting light

decorate or add details to improve appearance

person who follows rules

insincerely pious or moralistic

7. embezzle

failing to take proper care

total destruction or ruin

germ-killing or sterilizing agent

take money secretly for personal use

8. obfuscate

forbidden by law or rules

not representative of the norm

making unclear or unintelligible

relating to water or existing in water

9. swarthy

distant emotionally or physically

clear from blame

dark-skinned or having a dark complexion

implied; understood without being stated

10. atypical

pale or lacking color; dull

criticize or correct gently

endless; having no limit

not representative of the norm

11. puerile

relating to middle-class or capitalist values

secure from violation

childish or silly

showing love or romantic feeling

12. pathology

humorously vulgar or indecent

study of diseases; medical condition

alert; watchful

art of designing dance movements

13. petulance

generous and forgiving

sudden, impatient irritation

draw out or evoke response

skilled craftsperson or manual worker

14. vitriolic

engage in lively, drunken partying

habit of overeating

abandon or give up

bitterly harsh or biting

15. camaraderie

daily; commonplace or ordinary

treat sacredly with disrespect

serving as a typical example

friendly good feeling among companions

16. disgruntled

friendly and easy to talk to

loss of sensation or consciousness

imperfection or flaw

dissatisfied or resentful

17. irascible

easily angered

proper, tasteful, and polite behavior

deriving ideas from various sources

fortunate accidental discovery

18. stoic

boring or ordinary

independent-minded person

causing distress; agonizing

unaffected by pain or emotion

19. verbose

using more words than needed

disagreement with authority or majority

soothing or softening agent

suitable for growing crops; farmland

20. discordant

persistently urge or encourage

shameless or impudent boldness

friendly or cheerful

incompatible; harsh or jarring

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. fallacious

2. fervent

3. mitigate

4. virtuoso

5. hardy

6. luminous

7. embezzle

8. obfuscate

9. swarthy

10. atypical

11. puerile

12. pathology

13. petulance

14. vitriolic

15. camaraderie

16. disgruntled

17. irascible

18. stoic

19. verbose

20. discordant

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. fallacious

2. fervent

3. mitigate

4. virtuoso

5. hardy

6. luminous

7. embezzle

8. obfuscate

9. swarthy

10. atypical

11. puerile

12. pathology

13. petulance

14. vitriolic

15. camaraderie

16. disgruntled

17. irascible

18. stoic

19. verbose

20. discordant

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