Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. contusion

statement seeming contradictory but true

bruise or hematoma

passionate or enthusiastic

add or incorporate territory

2. pungent

sharply affecting smell or taste

adopt or support

bring about or accelerate a process

having a foul smell

3. forlorn

person who follows rules

pitifully sad or abandoned

profession or occupation

failing to take proper care

4. buffet

purposely excluding someone

strike repeatedly or meal consisting of several dishes

enthusiastically devoted

harmless or gentle

5. abate

become less intense or widespread

lacking or deprived of something

man-made object of historical or cultural interest

mysterious or puzzling problem

6. captivate

playfully unusual or fanciful

hold interest or attract strongly

aware of

courageous; fearless

7. concord

short period of rest or relief

harmony or agreement

lower in dignity or status; humiliate

make better or improve

8. guile

lacking resources or possessions

deceitful cunning; slyness

deviation from the normal

jump or dance around excitedly

9. refract

move back and forth

bend or change direction of light or sound

apparently true or reasonable

impossible to satisfy

10. mitigate

boundary or separation line

large destructive fire

critically scold or condemn

ease severity or reduce

11. stoic

seer with future insight

unaffected by pain or emotion

insincerely pious or moralistic

abrupt or blunt in speech or manner

12. goad

suitable for growing crops; farmland

urge or provoke to action

evaluate or estimate the value or importance

excessively high or unreasonable

13. aversion

take or claim without permission

clear and logical

strong dislike or opposition

public speech or address

14. inimical

excessively generous or elaborate

winding or twisting; complicated

hostile or harmful

change in form or nature

15. gratuitous

worshiping idols excessively

agree or give consent to

fear or apprehension

given freely; uncalled for

16. furtive

done intentionally; carefully considered

sly or secretive

perceive or recognize clearly

outdated or obsolete

17. paradigm

complete and inclusive

typical example or model

direct opposite or contrast

done intentionally; carefully considered

18. ballad

physical beauty

relating to physical pleasure or senses

narrative song or poem

combine or unite into one

19. incarnate

notoriety; disgrace

embodied in flesh; personified

happening by luck

able to pay debts; liquid dissolving other substances

20. propagate

component or part

to spread or multiply; reproduce

optimistic or hopeful

surrender or give in

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. contusion

2. pungent

3. forlorn

4. buffet

5. abate

6. captivate

7. concord

8. guile

9. refract

10. mitigate

11. stoic

12. goad

13. aversion

14. inimical

15. gratuitous

16. furtive

17. paradigm

18. ballad

19. incarnate

20. propagate

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. contusion

2. pungent

3. forlorn

4. buffet

5. abate

6. captivate

7. concord

8. guile

9. refract

10. mitigate

11. stoic

12. goad

13. aversion

14. inimical

15. gratuitous

16. furtive

17. paradigm

18. ballad

19. incarnate

20. propagate

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