Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. hypothetical

vague or unclear

modest, reserved, or shy

assign or entrust to another; representative

based on hypothesis; theoretical

2. parsimony

adopt or support

extreme reluctance to spend money

small remaining part; trace

lacking intelligence or sense

3. ostentatious

curse or verbally attack

morally unprincipled person

previous or coming before

intended to attract attention

4. neophyte

shriveled with age

newly converted or beginner

tyrannical ruler with absolute power

alert; watchful

5. concise

able to recover quickly

average or within limits

brief and to the point

to make less severe or painful

6. verdant

enormous or powerful creature or thing

green; lush with vegetation

shaking or trembling

collection of literary works

7. quell

brief and clear in expression

to suppress or put an end to

large natural or artificial lake

green; lush with vegetation

8. philanthropic

sly or secretive

concerned with helping others

appeal to emotion; emotional quality

unable to speak clearly

9. wane

capable of being maintained or defended

enthusiastically devoted

decrease in size or intensity

boring or ordinary

10. permeate

renovate or brighten up a space or item

to spread throughout something

extreme greed for wealth

lacking firmness or stiffness

11. chastise

perfect example or embodiment

enormous or powerful creature or thing

unwilling to give or spend money

rebuke or reprimand severely

12. reclusive

experienced through someone else

avoiding social interactions or society

avoid or abstain from

regard as belonging to a particular cause or origin

13. calibrate

concerning beauty or art

set or adjust precisely

beginning to develop

causing disagreement or division

14. avarice

self-denial or renunciation

total destruction or ruin

extreme greed for wealth

filled with or marked by

15. metamorphosis

gathering of people

complete change or transformation

ruler or monarch with power

scatter in different directions

16. empirical

based on observation or experience

having or showing fear or lack of confidence

violate a law or boundary

farming or cultivation of land

17. dissuade

stubborn; uncompromising

large scholarly book

complete and inclusive

persuade someone not to do something

18. captivate

hold interest or attract strongly

causing sorrow or pain; serious

excessively or ingratiatingly flattering

having frantic energy

19. instigate

understand or arrest someone

fulfill or complete

to stir up or provoke

violate or conflict with

20. paramount

more important than anything else

jump or dance around excitedly

easily achieved; superficial

standards for judgment

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. hypothetical

2. parsimony

3. ostentatious

4. neophyte

5. concise

6. verdant

7. quell

8. philanthropic

9. wane

10. permeate

11. chastise

12. reclusive

13. calibrate

14. avarice

15. metamorphosis

16. empirical

17. dissuade

18. captivate

19. instigate

20. paramount

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. hypothetical

2. parsimony

3. ostentatious

4. neophyte

5. concise

6. verdant

7. quell

8. philanthropic

9. wane

10. permeate

11. chastise

12. reclusive

13. calibrate

14. avarice

15. metamorphosis

16. empirical

17. dissuade

18. captivate

19. instigate

20. paramount

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