Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. coup

lacking empathy or concern

sudden, successful action

temporary relief or delay of punishment

scold or rebuke

2. primeval

belonging to the earliest times

settling disputes through a neutral third party

pleasant to taste or accept

warn or reprimand firmly

3. innate

secure from violation

unemotional, impassive

inborn; naturally existing

appropriateness or decorum

4. copious

unclear or having multiple meanings

moral corruption or wickedness

boisterous and loud

abundant or plentiful

5. tremulous

shaking or trembling

criticize or correct gently

collection of literary works

pleasing or appropriate

6. pernicious

peaceful or calming

enormous or powerful creature or thing

highly harmful or destructive

long, critical speech or scolding

7. juxtaposition

placing two things side by side

having harmful intentions

practical and realistic

persuading forcibly

8. flabbergasted

refusing to change mind

fortunate accidental discovery

dissatisfied or resentful

extremely surprised

9. ephemeral

famous and respected in a particular field

find fault constantly

loud, continuous noise

lasting a very short time

10. discretion

soothing ointment or balm

equivalent in value or significance

famous and respected in a particular field

cautious judgment or tact

11. crescendo

prone to cause trouble

make better or improve

gradually increasing sound

highest point; peak

12. grandiose

song or poem lamenting the dead

impressive but superficial

contemptuously disregard

lacking freshness; overused

13. deface

strong supporter of a cause

spoil surface of something; vandalize

out of its proper time period

waver between different opinions

14. flout

incompatible; harsh or jarring

summarize main points or facts

contemptuously disregard

make sacred or holy

15. abstain

wicked or depraved behavior

abrupt or blunt in speech or manner

voluntarily refrain from something

winding or twisting; complicated

16. pervasive

spreading widely throughout

customs or moral standards

to scold or complain bitterly

make sacred or holy

17. quotidian

able to change easily or versatile

indecisive or wavering behavior

most noticeable or important

daily; commonplace or ordinary

18. artisan

status-seeking flatterer or self-serving flatterer

skilled craftsperson or manual worker

cuts or tears in skin or flesh

official demand for goods or services

19. elicit

harmful or poisonous

draw out or evoke response

pitifully sad or abandoned

keen insight or understanding

20. profligate

gradual decline or wasting away

support or reinforce

recklessly extravagant; wasteful

fear or apprehension

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. coup

2. primeval

3. innate

4. copious

5. tremulous

6. pernicious

7. juxtaposition

8. flabbergasted

9. ephemeral

10. discretion

11. crescendo

12. grandiose

13. deface

14. flout

15. abstain

16. pervasive

17. quotidian

18. artisan

19. elicit

20. profligate

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. coup

2. primeval

3. innate

4. copious

5. tremulous

6. pernicious

7. juxtaposition

8. flabbergasted

9. ephemeral

10. discretion

11. crescendo

12. grandiose

13. deface

14. flout

15. abstain

16. pervasive

17. quotidian

18. artisan

19. elicit

20. profligate

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