Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. diligent

hardworking and attentive

hold interest or attract strongly

daily; commonplace or ordinary

combine or unite into one

2. ostentatious

causing disagreement or division

sullen or gloomy

intended to attract attention

insulting language

3. absolution

violate a law or boundary

based on hypothesis; theoretical

immoral or wicked act

forgiveness of sins or errors

4. tortuous

prevent or obstruct

peaceful, untroubled, calm

a person involved in a lawsuit

winding or twisting; complicated

5. cherish

perceive or recognize clearly

treat with love and care

skilled craftsperson or manual worker

rude or disrespectful

6. cadence

edit to remove inappropriate parts

rhythmic flow or pattern

universal cure or remedy

lack of agreement or consistency

7. revere

regard with deep respect or admiration

mercy or leniency

adopt or support

different or diverse parts

8. injunction

orders or prohibitions

gentle breeze

greed or desire for wealth

secure from violation

9. bereft

lacking or deprived of something

feel or express strong disapproval

deviation from the norm

man-made object of historical or cultural interest

10. accede

talkative excessively

peaceable or friendly

agree or give consent to

imperfection or flaw

11. corrosive

cautious and careful

art of designing dance movements

lacking sharpness or quickness

eroding or causing damage

12. acrimony

restrict or compel

more important than anything else

bitterness or harshness in speech or behavior

flowing together of rivers

13. asylum

showing concern or care

restless or difficult to control

sleepy or drowsy

shelter or protection from danger

14. plausible

boredom or dissatisfaction

apparently true or reasonable

habit of overeating

treat sacredly with disrespect

15. curtail

lengthen by cutting off the end

reduce or cut short

encourage growth or development

calming or appeasing

16. fathom

absolve from blame

understand deeply

dissatisfied or resentful

habitually practicing

17. embellish

decorate or add details to improve appearance

understood by few; mysterious or secret

very old or outdated

split apart or cling to

18. haughty

find fault constantly

reckless or hasty decision or action

agreeable and friendly

showing arrogance; proud

19. intransigent

mutual agreement or harmony

stubborn; uncompromising

central or most important element

habitually practicing

20. parsimony

charm or enchant someone

interpret or understand

signaling system with lights or sounds

extreme reluctance to spend money

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. diligent

2. ostentatious

3. absolution

4. tortuous

5. cherish

6. cadence

7. revere

8. injunction

9. bereft

10. accede

11. corrosive

12. acrimony

13. asylum

14. plausible

15. curtail

16. fathom

17. embellish

18. haughty

19. intransigent

20. parsimony

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. diligent

2. ostentatious

3. absolution

4. tortuous

5. cherish

6. cadence

7. revere

8. injunction

9. bereft

10. accede

11. corrosive

12. acrimony

13. asylum

14. plausible

15. curtail

16. fathom

17. embellish

18. haughty

19. intransigent

20. parsimony

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