Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. paradigm

typical example or model

show great joy or triumph

lack of harmony among sounds

belonging to the earliest times

2. surreptitious

a short trip or outing

strike repeatedly or meal consisting of several dishes

secretive or stealthy

clear and logical

3. wane

decrease in size or intensity

lacking necessities; poor

increase in power or reputation

extremely surprised

4. quandary

highly harmful or destructive

seeming or apparent

state of uncertainty or doubt

lacking flavor or interest

5. reservoir

lack of respect or seriousness

force into action

large natural or artificial lake

no longer existing or functioning

6. strenuous

treat with love and care

skilled craftsperson or manual worker

requiring strong effort or energy

a substitute or replacement for something else

7. restitution

friendly and easy to talk to

soothing or softening agent

excessively ornate or decorated

restoring to former state; compensation

8. altercation

noisy argument or fight

perceive or recognize clearly

recklessly extravagant; wasteful

without definite shape or form

9. idolatrous

worshiping idols excessively

flowing together of rivers

diligent and ethical

reckless or hasty decision or action

10. collusion

causing harm or damage

secret cooperation for deceit

conceal true feelings or motives

status-seeking flatterer or self-serving flatterer

11. penitent

polish by rubbing

feeling remorse for past actions

friendly good feeling among companions

greater in number or importance

12. obscure

eroding or causing damage

prejudice or inclination for or against something

assist or encourage wrongdoing

difficult to see or understand

13. pathos

appeal to emotion; emotional quality

declare invalid or cancel

lacking energy or vitality

calm and unemotional

14. puerile

childish or silly

fluent or persuasive in speech

drinkable; suitable for drinking

emitting light

15. morass

temporary relief or delay of punishment

of such excellence or beauty

forbidden by law or rules

difficult situation or swamp

16. assiduous

renovate or brighten up a space or item

complete and inclusive

diligent and persistent in effort

overly submissive or obedient

17. goad

grow or develop skill

urge or provoke to action

severe or strict in manner or appearance

brief and clear in expression

18. capricious

impulsive or unpredictable

curse or verbally attack

publicly denounce or criticize

passionate or enthusiastic

19. garish

placing two things side by side

gaudy or tastelessly bright

extremely poor; parsimonious

dense, harsh mixture of sounds

20. nonchalant

existing in name only

shy or reserved

casually calm and relaxed

skilled at gaining advantage

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. paradigm

2. surreptitious

3. wane

4. quandary

5. reservoir

6. strenuous

7. restitution

8. altercation

9. idolatrous

10. collusion

11. penitent

12. obscure

13. pathos

14. puerile

15. morass

16. assiduous

17. goad

18. capricious

19. garish

20. nonchalant

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. paradigm

2. surreptitious

3. wane

4. quandary

5. reservoir

6. strenuous

7. restitution

8. altercation

9. idolatrous

10. collusion

11. penitent

12. obscure

13. pathos

14. puerile

15. morass

16. assiduous

17. goad

18. capricious

19. garish

20. nonchalant

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