Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. assiduous

diligent and persistent in effort

orders or prohibitions

dishonest or indirect in behavior

common remark; banal statement

2. heinous

horrible or wicked

showing love or romantic feeling

taking a longer, indirect route

lower in dignity or status; humiliate

3. adulation

excessive or insincere praise

edit to remove inappropriate parts

intense enthusiasm or passion

persuading forcibly

4. prurient

speak or write with great enthusiasm

refusing to change mind

having or showing excessive interest in sex

lengthen by cutting off the end

5. dilatory

deep-seated hatred

beyond doubt or dispute

pompous or pretentious speech

causing delay; slow to act

6. iridescent

understand deeply

hold back or restrain

showing rainbow-like colors

able to hold much; spacious

7. compound

dishonest or indirect in behavior

lengthy angry speech or criticism

substance made of two or more parts

hold interest or attract strongly

8. vex

annoy; irritate

drinkable; suitable for drinking

remarkably bad or shocking

famous for bad reasons

9. ostentatious

natural tendency or inclination

pursues pleasure as life goal

excessively or ingratiatingly flattering

intended to attract attention

10. carp

to carry out or execute

causing disagreement or division

desire earnestly or to achieve something

find fault constantly

11. tedious

quick and nimble

pleasant to taste or accept

to ease or relieve without curing

boring; tiresome; monotonous

12. delineate

describe accurately or portray in detail

relating to middle-class or capitalist values

shelter or protection from danger

lacking meaning; silly

13. meritorious

praiseworthy

favorable or indicating good fortune

lacking intelligence or ideas

loud, harsh, and disorderly noise

14. reputable

average or within limits

change or variation in circumstances

considered good or trustworthy

wishing good for others; kind

15. strident

loud and harsh in sound

call together for meeting

give up power voluntarily

search for food or supplies

16. daunting

intimidating or discouraging

easily angered

solidify or become gelatinous

punish or exact revenge for a wrong

17. injunction

small or inadequate amount of money

orders or prohibitions

faulty or blameworthy

respected due to age or wisdom

18. cumulative

persuade someone not to do something

a preference or tendency

increasing over time

rhythmic flow or pattern

19. instigate

dull, unimaginative, or commonplace

bruise or hematoma

to stir up or provoke

gradual introduction; soaking

20. discursive

courage in adversity

rambling; covering many topics

appropriateness or decorum

secret cooperation for deceit

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. assiduous

2. heinous

3. adulation

4. prurient

5. dilatory

6. iridescent

7. compound

8. vex

9. ostentatious

10. carp

11. tedious

12. delineate

13. meritorious

14. reputable

15. strident

16. daunting

17. injunction

18. cumulative

19. instigate

20. discursive

Select vocabulary category you want to browse:

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. assiduous

2. heinous

3. adulation

4. prurient

5. dilatory

6. iridescent

7. compound

8. vex

9. ostentatious

10. carp

11. tedious

12. delineate

13. meritorious

14. reputable

15. strident

16. daunting

17. injunction

18. cumulative

19. instigate

20. discursive

Select vocabulary category you want to browse:

CEFR

GRE

IELTS

SAT

Science

TOEFL

TOEIC