Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. aggrieved

restrain or hinder

more important than anything else

feeling of resentment or injustice

bitterly harsh or biting

2. petulance

recklessly extravagant; wasteful

sudden, impatient irritation

skilled at gaining advantage

many and various

3. somnolent

having shame or disgrace

overwhelm with abundance

curse or verbally attack

sleepy or drowsy

4. onerous

easily achieved; superficial

burdensome or oppressive

continuous; never stopping

loud and harsh in sound

5. pithy

done intentionally; carefully considered

natural or habitual inclination

concise and forcefully expressive

lacking distinctive features

6. speculative

patience and restraint

based on guesses or theoretical ideas

evident or obvious

deep-seated bitterness or resentment

7. sacrosanct

bold and shameless

regarded as sacred or inviolable

appease or reduce anger

cautious and careful

8. rancid

to spread throughout something

having a stale or offensive smell

gradual decline or wasting away

showing respect or submission

9. serendipity

withdraw or take back statement

extreme greed for wealth

apparently true or reasonable

fortunate accidental discovery

10. tractable

diminish or put to rest

roll about or indulge excessively

prevent or obstruct

easy to manage or influence

11. wane

still in existence

decrease in size or intensity

feeling intense happiness

friendly and lively

12. predilection

critic of traditions or beliefs

stick to or follow closely

comparable or similar in some way

liking or preference for something

13. antiseptic

long, critical speech or scolding

germ-killing or sterilizing agent

short statement of a general truth

lacking empathy or concern

14. rectitude

lacking skill or ability

morally correct behavior or thinking

strike repeatedly or meal consisting of several dishes

cautiousness and good judgment

15. refute

edit to remove inappropriate parts

persuade by flattery or coaxing

leave property by will

prove false or incorrect through argument

16. plethora

humorously vulgar or indecent

gaudy or tastelessly bright

excessive amount of something

regarded as sacred or inviolable

17. inclination

idealistic but impractical

a preference or tendency

inclined to lay down principles as incontrovertible

disperse or scatter; squander

18. concise

brief and to the point

feeling or expressing great happiness

evaluate or estimate the value or importance

difficult to manage

19. archetypal

serving as a typical example

postpone or delay; yield respectfully

overwhelm with abundance

jump or dance around excitedly

20. incisive

newly converted or beginner

public speech or address

flawless; perfect

clear and direct; sharply focused

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. aggrieved

2. petulance

3. somnolent

4. onerous

5. pithy

6. speculative

7. sacrosanct

8. rancid

9. serendipity

10. tractable

11. wane

12. predilection

13. antiseptic

14. rectitude

15. refute

16. plethora

17. inclination

18. concise

19. archetypal

20. incisive

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. aggrieved

2. petulance

3. somnolent

4. onerous

5. pithy

6. speculative

7. sacrosanct

8. rancid

9. serendipity

10. tractable

11. wane

12. predilection

13. antiseptic

14. rectitude

15. refute

16. plethora

17. inclination

18. concise

19. archetypal

20. incisive

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