Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. archetypal

serving as a typical example

make better or improve

reduce or cut short

lacking necessities; poor

2. pulchritude

physical beauty

make sacred or holy

common remark; banal statement

deny any responsibility or support

3. iridescent

sleepy or drowsy

to obtain or acquire through effort

split apart or cling to

showing rainbow-like colors

4. analgesic

pain-relieving medication

skilled in deception

gradually increasing sound

leader who appeals to emotions for power

5. discretion

cautious judgment or tact

avoid by clever means

spacious or roomy

legal responsibility or debt

6. bane

restless or difficult to control

keen insight or shrewdness

total destruction or ruin

deep-seated bitterness or resentment

7. orthodox

treat sacredly with disrespect

conventional or traditional

perceive through intuition or insight

shaking or trembling

8. probity

integrity and uprightness

boring; tiresome; monotonous

pleasant or comfortable feature

obligatory; currently holding office

9. agriculture

farming or cultivation of land

religious leaders

declare invalid or cancel

say abruptly during conversation

10. salient

most noticeable or important

burdensome or oppressive

to persuade or influence

encourage or promote development

11. empirical

independent-minded person

based on observation or experience

causing horror or disapproval

of such excellence or beauty

12. inept

relating to middle-class or capitalist values

lacking skill or ability

boring; tiresome; monotonous

profession or occupation

13. malleable

easily shaped or changed

suggestion; subtle hint

roll about or indulge excessively

worldly or globally sophisticated

14. adamant

attractive or appealing

clear and transparent

strike repeatedly or meal consisting of several dishes

refusing to change mind

15. resplendent

without definite shape or form

adjust or soften tone

shining brilliantly; splendid

changeable or variable

16. combustion

clear and easy to understand

matching in size or amount

a preference or tendency

burning or ignition

17. wizened

strong and resilient

greeting or expression of respect

shriveled with age

hesitate or refuse to proceed

18. compound

substance made of two or more parts

common remark; banal statement

show or reveal clearly

strong supporter of a cause

19. penurious

critically scold or condemn

using very few words

excessively sentimental

extremely poor; parsimonious

20. elucidate

very critical or harsh

able to change easily or versatile

make clear or clarify

germ-killing or sterilizing agent

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. archetypal

2. pulchritude

3. iridescent

4. analgesic

5. discretion

6. bane

7. orthodox

8. probity

9. agriculture

10. salient

11. empirical

12. inept

13. malleable

14. adamant

15. resplendent

16. combustion

17. wizened

18. compound

19. penurious

20. elucidate

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. archetypal

2. pulchritude

3. iridescent

4. analgesic

5. discretion

6. bane

7. orthodox

8. probity

9. agriculture

10. salient

11. empirical

12. inept

13. malleable

14. adamant

15. resplendent

16. combustion

17. wizened

18. compound

19. penurious

20. elucidate

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