Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. pithy

relating to physical pleasure or senses

concise and forcefully expressive

show great joy or triumph

split apart or cling to

2. accost

recklessly extravagant; wasteful

mournful song for the dead

approach and address boldly

take over illegally or by force

3. nomadic

hidden or concealed

skillful deception or magic

ease severity or reduce

wandering without fixed home

4. abhor

poet or singer, especially of epic poetry

regard with disgust or hatred

playfully unusual or fanciful

large destructive fire

5. eclectic

deriving ideas from various sources

endless; having no limit

deep-seated bitterness or resentment

friendly and easy to talk to

6. clandestine

make amends for guilt or sin

the sound of a bell, especially at tolling

secret, concealed

accustom to hardship

7. immerse

leader who appeals to emotions for power

active at night

forbidden by law or rules

plunge into or involve deeply

8. assess

severe or strict in manner or appearance

reveal secrets or private information

very critical or harsh

evaluate or estimate the value or importance

9. colloquial

informal language

holding firm; stubbornly persistent

expressing disapproval or negative tone

beginner or inexperienced person

10. hackneyed

voluntarily refrain from something

assumed or false name

lacking freshness; overused

pompous or pretentious speech

11. panacea

universal cure or remedy

increase in power or reputation

able to recover quickly

clear and direct; sharply focused

12. stoic

matching in size or amount

promiscuous; reckless; unprovoked

intended to correct or improve

unaffected by pain or emotion

13. nurture

lacking necessities; poor

encourage growth or development

remove completely

long, critical speech or scolding

14. recalcitrant

average or within limits

exceptional skill or bravery

stubbornly disobedient or uncooperative

person involved in dialogue

15. deplore

difficult to correct or reform

lively and spirited

narrative song or poem

feel or express strong disapproval

16. exhort

persistently urge or encourage

thoroughly dried out; lacking vitality

large piece of fabric for painting or covering

search for food or supplies

17. privation

abrupt or blunt in speech or manner

extremely dry or lacking moisture

lack of basic necessities or comforts

disrespectful of sacred things

18. congeal

discouraged or demoralized

feeling intense happiness

expressing disapproval or negative tone

solidify or become gelatinous

19. rancor

secondary or supporting

deep-seated bitterness or resentment

fortunate accidental discovery

state of uncertainty or doubt

20. innuendo

indirect suggestion or hint

absolutely necessary or urgent

restrain or hinder

having frantic energy

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. pithy

2. accost

3. nomadic

4. abhor

5. eclectic

6. clandestine

7. immerse

8. assess

9. colloquial

10. hackneyed

11. panacea

12. stoic

13. nurture

14. recalcitrant

15. deplore

16. exhort

17. privation

18. congeal

19. rancor

20. innuendo

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. pithy

2. accost

3. nomadic

4. abhor

5. eclectic

6. clandestine

7. immerse

8. assess

9. colloquial

10. hackneyed

11. panacea

12. stoic

13. nurture

14. recalcitrant

15. deplore

16. exhort

17. privation

18. congeal

19. rancor

20. innuendo

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