Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. elaborate

detailed or complicated in design

lasting only a short time

plant disease or any cause of decay

criticize sharply; scold

2. lenient

bubbly, lively, or spirited

curse or verbally attack

merciful or tolerant

to spread throughout something

3. fathom

outline or foreshadow vaguely

cheat or defraud

loss of sensation or consciousness

understand deeply

4. goad

to make less severe or painful

appropriateness or decorum

a sign of future events; warning

urge or provoke to action

5. agriculture

remarkably bad or shocking

burdensome or oppressive

peaceful and calm

farming or cultivation of land

6. archetypal

overflowing with enthusiasm

serving as a typical example

full of, common, or widespread

absolve from blame

7. neophyte

newly converted or beginner

boredom or dissatisfaction

liking or preference for something

person opposing authority or government

8. solicitous

impulsive or unpredictable

showing concern or care

voluntarily refrain from something

wisdom and good judgment

9. prescribe

excessively sweet or sentimental

to recommend authoritatively

easily shaped or changed

origin of a word

10. incendiary

restrain or hinder

promoting fire or conflict

decayed or rotting; foul-smelling

cautious judgment or tact

11. veneer

annoy; irritate

ability to understand others' feelings

worshiping idols excessively

thin decorative covering

12. deleterious

out of its proper time period

humorous imitation of a work

harmony or agreement

causing harm or damage

13. effrontery

shameless or impudent boldness

persuading forcibly

critic of traditions or beliefs

emotionally touching or moving

14. refract

bend or change direction of light or sound

tireless; persistent

officially cancel or withdraw

lacking in quantity or quality

15. extraneous

showing no interest or emotion

irrelevant or unrelated

determined and unwavering

friendly good feeling among companions

16. restive

restless or difficult to control

physical beauty

showing arrogance; proud

lacking energy or alertness

17. congeal

serving as a typical example

hostile or unfavorable

solidify or become gelatinous

natural liking or connection

18. accost

the sound of a bell, especially at tolling

beyond doubt or dispute

shaking or trembling

approach and address boldly

19. convivial

showing rainbow-like colors

disperse or scatter; squander

friendly and lively

showing good judgment or sense

20. pittance

small or inadequate amount of money

lacking money; poor

temporary relief or delay of punishment

hostile or unfavorable

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. elaborate

2. lenient

3. fathom

4. goad

5. agriculture

6. archetypal

7. neophyte

8. solicitous

9. prescribe

10. incendiary

11. veneer

12. deleterious

13. effrontery

14. refract

15. extraneous

16. restive

17. congeal

18. accost

19. convivial

20. pittance

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. elaborate

2. lenient

3. fathom

4. goad

5. agriculture

6. archetypal

7. neophyte

8. solicitous

9. prescribe

10. incendiary

11. veneer

12. deleterious

13. effrontery

14. refract

15. extraneous

16. restive

17. congeal

18. accost

19. convivial

20. pittance

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