Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. accommodating

take over illegally or by force

understood without being openly spoken

helpful or obliging

shameless or impudent boldness

2. chastise

rebuke or reprimand severely

inclined to lay down principles as incontrovertible

secretly cooperate in wrongdoing

overbearing; commanding

3. wistful

make easier or less severe

longing or nostalgic

famous for bad reasons

having many curves or turns

4. complement

completes or enhances

origin of a word

lowest point or bottom

pacify or soothe

5. trenchant

natural or habitual inclination

keen; forceful; incisive

burdensome or oppressive

wandering without fixed home

6. spurious

false or fake; not genuine

courageous; fearless

pompous or pretentious speech

abundant or plentiful

7. coagulate

clot or become solid

showing arrogance; proud

sly or secretive

avoid or abstain from

8. abstruse

appeal to emotion; emotional quality

difficult to understand

unable to be appeased

self-satisfaction weakness

9. debacle

sudden and disastrous failure or defeat

concise and forcefully expressive

determined and unwavering

wealthy or prosperous

10. libertarian

shaking or trembling

state of moderation or seriousness

given freely; uncalled for

advocate of individual freedom

11. nurture

fluent or persuasive in speech

encourage growth or development

lacking intelligence or ideas

theft or stealing

12. nuance

subtle difference or variation

thoroughly dried out; lacking vitality

incompatible; harsh or jarring

endless; having no limit

13. ethereal

a person involved in a lawsuit

light and delicate

regard as belonging to a particular cause or origin

primarily sitting or inactive

14. privation

standard practice or meeting

lacking seriousness or importance

skillful and resourceful

lack of basic necessities or comforts

15. imperative

absolutely necessary or urgent

enjoyment or praise; approval or commendation

lasting only a short time

deep-seated hatred

16. adept

harmful or poisonous

skillful or proficient at something

uncertain or ambiguous

secure from violation

17. fortuitous

happening by luck

inflicting punishment or penalty

thin decorative covering

persuade by flattery or coaxing

18. contusion

bruise or hematoma

courageous; fearless

express emotion

impossible to penetrate or affect

19. abstain

difficult to manage

voluntarily refrain from something

bring under control or domination

sweet food or candy

20. manifest

annoy; irritate

understood only by a select few

evident or obvious

effective in producing desired result

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. accommodating

2. chastise

3. wistful

4. complement

5. trenchant

6. spurious

7. coagulate

8. abstruse

9. debacle

10. libertarian

11. nurture

12. nuance

13. ethereal

14. privation

15. imperative

16. adept

17. fortuitous

18. contusion

19. abstain

20. manifest

Select vocabulary category you want to browse:

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. accommodating

2. chastise

3. wistful

4. complement

5. trenchant

6. spurious

7. coagulate

8. abstruse

9. debacle

10. libertarian

11. nurture

12. nuance

13. ethereal

14. privation

15. imperative

16. adept

17. fortuitous

18. contusion

19. abstain

20. manifest

Select vocabulary category you want to browse:

CEFR

GRE

IELTS

SAT

Science

TOEFL

TOEIC