Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. etymology

take money secretly for personal use

origin of a word

mysterious or difficult to understand

ready to obey or surrender

2. liability

impressive but superficial

mix of different things

legal responsibility or debt

unnecessary or excessive

3. wrath

newly converted or beginner

rebel or revolutionary

intense anger

extremely poor; parsimonious

4. truncate

mock or ridicule contemptuously

lengthen by cutting off the end

beginning to develop

charitable generosity

5. calumny

false statement to damage reputation

tolerate or stay; follow rules

beyond doubt or dispute

wicked or criminal

6. precipice

different or diverse parts

associated in wrongdoing

steep cliff or edge of a dangerous situation

secret cooperation for deceit

7. fathom

expressing disapproval or negative tone

understand deeply

changing frequently

boring or ordinary

8. brusque

abrupt or blunt in speech or manner

showing good judgment or sense

diverse; multicolored

false display or claim; or acting

9. hackneyed

stubbornly refusing to change

childish or silly

gap or break in continuity

lacking freshness; overused

10. reproach

suppose without sufficient evidence

bring under control or domination

capable of being dissolved

express disapproval or disappointment

11. cherish

critically scold or condemn

move back and forth

treat with love and care

shaking or trembling

12. disdain

flowing together of rivers

intense dislike or contempt for

winding or twisting; complicated

bruise or hematoma

13. lucid

honest and open communication

peculiar to an individual

clear and easy to understand

harmless or gentle

14. tortuous

appearing everywhere

friendly and easy to talk to

gradual introduction; soaking

winding or twisting; complicated

15. dissemble

secretly cooperate in wrongdoing

conceal true feelings or motives

hardworking and attentive

publicly denounce or criticize

16. augment

increase or make larger

regard as resulting from a specific cause

mercy or leniency

greeting or expression of respect

17. disheartened

mix of different things

discouraged or demoralized

arranged in order of time

violent whirlpool or chaos

18. amiable

causing harm or damage

friendly and good-natured

slander or defame

liking or preference for something

19. duplicity

intended to correct or improve

official demand for goods or services

morally unprincipled person

double-dealing or dishonesty

20. iconoclast

take someone away by force

comparable or similar in some way

persuade by flattery or coaxing

critic of traditions or beliefs

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. etymology

2. liability

3. wrath

4. truncate

5. calumny

6. precipice

7. fathom

8. brusque

9. hackneyed

10. reproach

11. cherish

12. disdain

13. lucid

14. tortuous

15. dissemble

16. augment

17. disheartened

18. amiable

19. duplicity

20. iconoclast

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. etymology

2. liability

3. wrath

4. truncate

5. calumny

6. precipice

7. fathom

8. brusque

9. hackneyed

10. reproach

11. cherish

12. disdain

13. lucid

14. tortuous

15. dissemble

16. augment

17. disheartened

18. amiable

19. duplicity

20. iconoclast

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