Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. augment

increase or make larger

component or part

thin decorative covering

intended to correct or improve

2. paradigm

typical example or model

wild and untamed

to encroach or infringe

harmful or poisonous

3. paragon

lack of basic necessities or comforts

leader who appeals to emotions for power

perfect example or embodiment

complex or twisted

4. bereft

insulting language

lacking or deprived of something

peaceable or friendly

very careful and precise

5. sophomoric

reveal or make known publicly

shorten or condense text

outdated or obsolete

overconfident but immature

6. destitute

calm and unemotional

peculiar to an individual

lacking resources or possessions

gap or break in continuity

7. depravity

excessive or insincere praise

person who flatters for advantage

strong feeling of dislike

moral corruption or wickedness

8. frivolous

having many curves or turns

lacking seriousness or importance

given freely; uncalled for

complaining or irritable

9. aspire

reach or achieve a goal

desire earnestly or to achieve something

second to last in sequence

overly submissive or obedient

10. restive

restless or difficult to control

public meeting or discussion platform

using very few words

soothing ointment or balm

11. irreverence

collection of literary works

stretch or expand outwards

lack of respect or seriousness

predictably changeable

12. defunct

no longer existing or functioning

changing frequently

unhappy with authority or system

existing in name only

13. acerbic

harsh or bitter in tone

determined by personal choice rather than reason

draw out or evoke response

agree or give consent to

14. abridge

dull, unimaginative, or commonplace

clear and easy to understand

boredom or dissatisfaction

shorten or condense text

15. consensus

general agreement

treat with love and care

lacking firmness or stiffness

gradual decline or wasting away

16. behemoth

showing good judgment or sense

person opposing authority or government

matching in size or amount

enormous or powerful creature or thing

17. nefarious

strong liking or preference

praise insistently to gain favor

able to pay debts; liquid dissolving other substances

wicked or criminal

18. antithesis

direct opposite or contrast

refuse to accept; reject

clever trick or deception

changing frequently

19. euphoric

reading carefully or thoroughly

feeling intense happiness

adjust or soften tone

horrible or wicked

20. dogmatic

having a revengeful nature

lacking necessities; poor

associated in wrongdoing

inclined to lay down principles as incontrovertible

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. augment

2. paradigm

3. paragon

4. bereft

5. sophomoric

6. destitute

7. depravity

8. frivolous

9. aspire

10. restive

11. irreverence

12. defunct

13. acerbic

14. abridge

15. consensus

16. behemoth

17. nefarious

18. antithesis

19. euphoric

20. dogmatic

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. augment

2. paradigm

3. paragon

4. bereft

5. sophomoric

6. destitute

7. depravity

8. frivolous

9. aspire

10. restive

11. irreverence

12. defunct

13. acerbic

14. abridge

15. consensus

16. behemoth

17. nefarious

18. antithesis

19. euphoric

20. dogmatic

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