Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. abate

varied and diverse

become less intense or widespread

appease or reduce anger

lacking firmness or stiffness

2. fathom

understand deeply

suitable or fitting for a specific purpose

create or invent in imagination

shriveled with age

3. approbation

fear or apprehension

enjoyment or praise; approval or commendation

lacking resources or possessions

spacious or roomy

4. adroit

skillful and resourceful

truthfulness; accuracy

avoiding waste; economical

physical beauty

5. precipice

pompous or overblown in speech

steep cliff or edge of a dangerous situation

the sound of a bell, especially at tolling

restrain or chain

6. pragmatic

courage in adversity

practical and realistic

enthusiastic approval or praise

feel or express strong disapproval

7. affinity

stern, harsh, or gloomy

natural liking or connection

hostile or harmful

paying close attention to detail

8. veneer

secret cooperation for deceit

thin decorative covering

show great joy or triumph

showing concern or care

9. mandate

cuts or tears in skin or flesh

deriving ideas from various sources

official order or command

force into action

10. alias

relating to letters

irritate intensely

assumed or false name

think deeply or meditate

11. ostentatious

intended to attract attention

morally correct behavior or thinking

to scold or complain bitterly

find fault constantly

12. abdicate

without emotion or response

immoral or wicked act

give up power voluntarily

attractive or appealing

13. attribute

regard as resulting from a specific cause

secondary or supporting

favorable or indicating good fortune

lengthen by cutting off the end

14. irascible

alert; watchful

customs or moral standards

peculiar to an individual

easily angered

15. compunction

harmony or appropriateness

pleasant or comfortable feature

regional language or speech pattern

guilt or regret

16. dissipate

overconfident, bold beyond limits

lacking moral restraint

hold interest or attract strongly

disperse or scatter; squander

17. zenith

determined and unwavering

boring; tiresome; monotonous

highest point; peak

seer with future insight

18. scrupulous

lacking in quantity or quality

feeling remorseful

diligent and ethical

shining brilliantly; splendid

19. oscillate

rude or irrelevant

move back and forth

alert; watchful

substance made of two or more parts

20. innocuous

harmeless; not offensive

revoke, cancel or repeal

exceptional skill or bravery

to suppress or put an end to

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. abate

2. fathom

3. approbation

4. adroit

5. precipice

6. pragmatic

7. affinity

8. veneer

9. mandate

10. alias

11. ostentatious

12. abdicate

13. attribute

14. irascible

15. compunction

16. dissipate

17. zenith

18. scrupulous

19. oscillate

20. innocuous

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. abate

2. fathom

3. approbation

4. adroit

5. precipice

6. pragmatic

7. affinity

8. veneer

9. mandate

10. alias

11. ostentatious

12. abdicate

13. attribute

14. irascible

15. compunction

16. dissipate

17. zenith

18. scrupulous

19. oscillate

20. innocuous

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