Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. astute

courage in adversity

regarded as sacred or inviolable

unlucky; unfortunate

mentally sharp and perceptive

2. derivative

to make less severe or painful

wicked or criminal

curse or verbally attack

unoriginal; copied or imitative

3. fortitude

excessively or ingratiatingly flattering

causing horror or disapproval

peculiar to an individual

courage in adversity

4. aggregate

shy or reserved

charitable generosity

total sum of parts

study of diseases; medical condition

5. malevolent

bold and shameless

having harmful intentions

person asking questions aggressively

person who flatters for advantage

6. efface

keen; forceful; incisive

erase or wipe out; make less visible

criticize or correct gently

independent-minded person

7. cloying

beyond doubt or dispute

insulting language

overly sweet or sentimental

lacking energy or alertness

8. cosmopolitan

lacking energy or alertness

worldly or globally sophisticated

make up for loss

loss of sensation or consciousness

9. augment

increase or make larger

withdraw or take back statement

relating to water or existing in water

truthfulness; accuracy

10. regurgitate

remarkably bad or shocking

criticize sharply; scold

worshiping idols excessively

bring swallowed food back to mouth

11. whimsical

shriveled with age

morally correct behavior or thinking

playfully unusual or fanciful

respected due to age or wisdom

12. insular

fluent or persuasive in speech

isolated; narrow-minded

increase in power or reputation

offense or annoyance

13. aquatic

bring swallowed food back to mouth

violent whirlpool or chaos

relating to water or existing in water

difficult to see or understand

14. recalcitrant

excessively sentimental

stubbornly disobedient or uncooperative

revoke, cancel or repeal

urgent or pressing

15. grievous

causing sorrow or pain; serious

skillful deception or magic

lacking freshness; overused

peaceable or friendly

16. onerous

a naturally accompanying

official order or command

gradual accumulation or buildup

burdensome or oppressive

17. maudlin

implore or beg earnestly

keen insight or understanding

sentimental to excessive degree

active at night

18. knell

captivate or fascinate

discouraged or demoralized

the sound of a bell, especially at tolling

plunge into or involve deeply

19. renunciation

self-restraint or moderation, especially in indulgence

formal rejection or abandonment

countless or extremely large number

religious leaders

20. luminous

flawless; perfect

natural or habitual inclination

sudden, impatient irritation

emitting light

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. astute

2. derivative

3. fortitude

4. aggregate

5. malevolent

6. efface

7. cloying

8. cosmopolitan

9. augment

10. regurgitate

11. whimsical

12. insular

13. aquatic

14. recalcitrant

15. grievous

16. onerous

17. maudlin

18. knell

19. renunciation

20. luminous

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. astute

2. derivative

3. fortitude

4. aggregate

5. malevolent

6. efface

7. cloying

8. cosmopolitan

9. augment

10. regurgitate

11. whimsical

12. insular

13. aquatic

14. recalcitrant

15. grievous

16. onerous

17. maudlin

18. knell

19. renunciation

20. luminous

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