Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. eschew

the sound of a bell, especially at tolling

avoid or abstain from

express strong disapproval

punish or exact revenge for a wrong

2. garish

gaudy or tastelessly bright

causing delay; slow to act

persuade by flattery or coaxing

man-made object of historical or cultural interest

3. elated

difficult to understand

active opposition or hostility

ecstatically happy or proud

involve as necessary part

4. plausible

based on hypothesis; theoretical

lacking energy or vitality

showing good judgment or sense

apparently true or reasonable

5. prosaic

dull, unimaginative, or commonplace

pleasant or comfortable feature

encourage or promote development

deriving ideas from various sources

6. caustic

recklessly extravagant; wasteful

difficult to manage

sarcastic or corrosive

take or claim without permission

7. ascertain

find out or discover with certainty

cautiousness and good judgment

restrict or compel

extremely dry or lacking moisture

8. inveterate

habitually practicing

informal language

profession or occupation

criticize or correct gently

9. derelict

abandoned or neglectful; homeless person

erase or wipe out; make less visible

forgiveness of sins or errors

cuts or tears in skin or flesh

10. elegy

to carry out or execute

innocent; straightforward

warn or reprimand firmly

song or poem lamenting the dead

11. rebuke

eroding or causing damage

express sharp disapproval or criticism

showing good judgment or sense

lack of something; scarcity or shortage

12. servile

flawless; perfect

emotionally touching or moving

overly submissive or obedient

very small or tiny

13. analgesic

plant disease or any cause of decay

restore friendly relations after disagreement

pain-relieving medication

indulge excessively in pleasures; corrupt

14. asylum

deny any responsibility or support

shelter or protection from danger

pacify or soothe

rhythmic flow or pattern

15. congenial

harmeless; not offensive

song or poem lamenting the dead

speak or write with great enthusiasm

agreeable and friendly

16. metamorphosis

understand or arrest someone

complete change or transformation

total disorder or confusion

morally correct behavior or thinking

17. hiatus

failing to take proper care

courageous; fearless

faulty or blameworthy

gap or break in continuity

18. defamatory

using very few words

mutual agreement or harmony

split apart or cling to

damaging reputation; slanderous

19. engender

strong supporter of a cause

difficult situation or entrapment

repeal or abolish a law

cause or produce

20. fortitude

expressing praise

general agreement

courage in adversity

wishing good for others; kind

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. eschew

2. garish

3. elated

4. plausible

5. prosaic

6. caustic

7. ascertain

8. inveterate

9. derelict

10. elegy

11. rebuke

12. servile

13. analgesic

14. asylum

15. congenial

16. metamorphosis

17. hiatus

18. defamatory

19. engender

20. fortitude

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. eschew

2. garish

3. elated

4. plausible

5. prosaic

6. caustic

7. ascertain

8. inveterate

9. derelict

10. elegy

11. rebuke

12. servile

13. analgesic

14. asylum

15. congenial

16. metamorphosis

17. hiatus

18. defamatory

19. engender

20. fortitude

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