Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. patent

official right to invention; obvious

practical and functional

expressing praise

avoid or abstain from

2. truculent

large destructive fire

aggressively defiant or savagely brutal

gap or break in continuity

make up for loss

3. anxiety

reckless or hasty decision or action

flexible and graceful

crying out loudly; boisterous

feeling of worry or unease

4. interlocutor

peaceful or calming

person involved in dialogue

mournful song for the dead

shy or lacking self-confidence

5. nonchalant

casually calm and relaxed

take or claim without permission

harmless or gentle

absolutely necessary or urgent

6. unctuous

official order or proclamation

inclined to lay down principles as incontrovertible

excessively or ingratiatingly flattering

common remark; banal statement

7. plausible

apparently true or reasonable

offensive or harmful

reduce or cut short

make amends for wrongdoings

8. palette

range of colors used by an artist

shockingly noticeable or obvious

dark-skinned or having a dark complexion

making coarse or abusive comments

9. anthology

burdensome or oppressive

collection of literary works

renovate or brighten up a space or item

horrible or detestable

10. fortitude

courage in adversity

religious leaders

sentimental to excessive degree

universal cure or remedy

11. abridge

shorten or condense text

treat with love and care

extreme reluctance to spend money

complete and inclusive

12. extricate

free from difficulty or entanglement

playfully unusual or fanciful

decayed or rotting; foul-smelling

sweet food or candy

13. manifest

lacking skill or ability

indecisive or wavering behavior

excessively generous or elaborate

evident or obvious

14. balk

self-satisfaction weakness

criticize or correct gently

faithfulness or loyalty

hesitate or refuse to proceed

15. paragon

perfect example or embodiment

loud and harsh in sound

able to recover quickly

decrease in size or intensity

16. ambiguous

existing in name only

a short trip or outing

unwilling to give or spend money

unclear or having multiple meanings

17. cobbler

shoe repair artisan

causing disagreement

grow or develop skill

farming or cultivation of land

18. pathos

horrible or detestable

adopt or support

excessively eager to please

appeal to emotion; emotional quality

19. eschew

avoid or abstain from

study of diseases; medical condition

to suppress or put an end to

making coarse or abusive comments

20. intrepid

having a foul smell

restless or difficult to control

taking a longer, indirect route

courageous; fearless

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. patent

2. truculent

3. anxiety

4. interlocutor

5. nonchalant

6. unctuous

7. plausible

8. palette

9. anthology

10. fortitude

11. abridge

12. extricate

13. manifest

14. balk

15. paragon

16. ambiguous

17. cobbler

18. pathos

19. eschew

20. intrepid

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. patent

2. truculent

3. anxiety

4. interlocutor

5. nonchalant

6. unctuous

7. plausible

8. palette

9. anthology

10. fortitude

11. abridge

12. extricate

13. manifest

14. balk

15. paragon

16. ambiguous

17. cobbler

18. pathos

19. eschew

20. intrepid

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