Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. wistful

suitable or fitting for a specific purpose

restoring to former state; compensation

longing or nostalgic

mercy or leniency

2. aspersion

beneficial or helpful blessing

revoke, cancel or repeal

insult or damaging remark

excessively ornate or decorated

3. eschew

thin decorative covering

avoid or abstain from

cease to flow or develop; become inactive

making unclear or unintelligible

4. fatuous

channel for conveying fluid

assign to a lower rank or position

restore friendly relations after disagreement

lacking intelligence or sense

5. surreptitious

secretive or stealthy

clever; original

able to pay debts; liquid dissolving other substances

highly influential or original

6. reciprocate

flawless; perfect

miserable, despicable, or wretched

lack of respect or seriousness

give in return; respond similarly

7. trepidation

dig out from the ground

find fault constantly

device that produces electricity; assault

fear or apprehension

8. fecund

highly fertile or productive

excessively generous or elaborate

assign to a lower rank or position

correct or revise a text

9. appease

unemotional, impassive

implied; understood without being stated

lacking liveliness or interest

pacify or soothe

10. destitute

miserable, despicable, or wretched

unhappy with authority or system

lacking resources or possessions

indecisive or wavering behavior

11. anecdote

draw out or evoke response

habitually silent or reserved in speech

short amusing or interesting story

persuading forcibly

12. predilection

enjoy oneself happily or freely

liking or preference for something

abundance or large quantity

a naturally accompanying

13. discern

pain-relieving medication

happening by luck

perceive or recognize clearly

highest point or peak

14. accommodating

helpful or obliging

incompatible; harsh or jarring

to prevent or make impossible

argument against a belief or opinion

15. convene

call together for meeting

false or fake; not genuine

curse or slander

confirm or support with evidence

16. epistolary

increasing over time

avoid by clever means

to carry out or execute

relating to letters

17. deft

difficult to understand

skillful, quick, and precise in movement

difficult situation or entrapment

fortunate accidental discovery

18. languid

excessively generous or elaborate

relating to the earth or land

lacking energy or vitality

someone who enjoys eating

19. nuance

declare invalid or cancel

inclined to lay down principles as incontrovertible

subtle difference or variation

negligent or neglectful in duty

20. embellish

unnamed or unidentified

decorate or add details to improve appearance

difficult situation or entrapment

generous bestowal of gifts

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. wistful

2. aspersion

3. eschew

4. fatuous

5. surreptitious

6. reciprocate

7. trepidation

8. fecund

9. appease

10. destitute

11. anecdote

12. predilection

13. discern

14. accommodating

15. convene

16. epistolary

17. deft

18. languid

19. nuance

20. embellish

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. wistful

2. aspersion

3. eschew

4. fatuous

5. surreptitious

6. reciprocate

7. trepidation

8. fecund

9. appease

10. destitute

11. anecdote

12. predilection

13. discern

14. accommodating

15. convene

16. epistolary

17. deft

18. languid

19. nuance

20. embellish

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