Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. ingenious

impressive but superficial

orders or prohibitions

channel for conveying fluid

clever; original

2. portent

a sign of future events; warning

distribute for a specific purpose

practical and functional

unable to be taken or broken into

3. aggrieved

appease or reduce anger

express disapproval or disappointment

feeling of resentment or injustice

to suppress or put an end to

4. poignant

diverging from the main point; peripheral

metaphorical rather than literal

small amount or limited quantity

emotionally touching or moving

5. moderate

average or within limits

make a violent attack or criticize strongly

shining brightly; radiant

holding firm; stubbornly persistent

6. cleave

doubtful or uncertain

unable to be taken or broken into

soon fading or disappearing

split apart or cling to

7. protean

person who flatters for advantage

able to change easily or versatile

pompous or overblown in speech

regional language or speech pattern

8. solvent

able to pay debts; liquid dissolving other substances

having or showing excessive interest in sex

advanced for age; early development

persuading forcibly

9. disparage

completely destroy or wipe out

anger at injustice

pursues pleasure as life goal

belittle or speak disrespectfully of

10. emulate

imitate with the aim of matching

state of uncertainty or doubt

skilled craftsperson or manual worker

morally unprincipled person

11. disperse

persuading forcibly

daily; commonplace or ordinary

general agreement

scatter in different directions

12. primeval

belonging to the earliest times

curse or slander

appalling or inferior imitation

happening by luck

13. eminent

understood by few; mysterious or secret

famous and respected in a particular field

advanced for age; early development

give in return; respond similarly

14. vicarious

diverging from the main point; peripheral

religious leaders

praise highly

experienced through someone else

15. ingenuous

innocent; straightforward

skillful and resourceful

make amends for guilt or sin

inborn; naturally existing

16. inimical

hostile or harmful

peaceful, untroubled, calm

concerning beauty or art

small amount or limited quantity

17. antithesis

talkative excessively

direct opposite or contrast

someone who enjoys eating

predictably changeable

18. acerbic

harsh or bitter in tone

highest point or peak

respected due to age or wisdom

bubbly, lively, or spirited

19. magnanimous

stubbornly refusing to change

gradual accumulation or buildup

generous and forgiving

strong feeling of dislike

20. pejorative

expressing disapproval or negative tone

recklessly extravagant; wasteful

making coarse or abusive comments

believing only oneself exists

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. ingenious

2. portent

3. aggrieved

4. poignant

5. moderate

6. cleave

7. protean

8. solvent

9. disparage

10. emulate

11. disperse

12. primeval

13. eminent

14. vicarious

15. ingenuous

16. inimical

17. antithesis

18. acerbic

19. magnanimous

20. pejorative

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. ingenious

2. portent

3. aggrieved

4. poignant

5. moderate

6. cleave

7. protean

8. solvent

9. disparage

10. emulate

11. disperse

12. primeval

13. eminent

14. vicarious

15. ingenuous

16. inimical

17. antithesis

18. acerbic

19. magnanimous

20. pejorative

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