Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. attribute

spoil surface of something; vandalize

unwilling to give or spend money

regard as resulting from a specific cause

skillful, quick, and precise in movement

2. bias

playfully unusual or fanciful

idealistic but impractical

prejudice or inclination for or against something

spread widely or distribution

3. archetypal

advocate of individual freedom

horrible or detestable

filled or well-supplied with something

serving as a typical example

4. amorphous

thoroughly dried out; lacking vitality

without definite shape or form

concerned with helping others

pale or lacking color; dull

5. mercurial

roll about or indulge excessively

highest point; peak

optimistic or hopeful

predictably changeable

6. disdain

bruise or hematoma

intense dislike or contempt for

pursues pleasure as life goal

hesitate or refuse to proceed

7. lurid

isolated; narrow-minded

causing shock or horror

diligent and ethical

pompous or pretentious speech

8. remiss

pyramid of authority or status

germ-killing or sterilizing agent

clever trick or deception

negligent or neglectful in duty

9. illicit

lack of harmony among sounds

abundant; giving freely; lush

forbidden by law or rules

outdated or obsolete

10. sycophant

small or inadequate amount of money

status-seeking flatterer or self-serving flatterer

pompous or overblown in speech

happening at same time

11. deliberate

more important than anything else

done intentionally; carefully considered

to officially announce or publish

legal responsibility or debt

12. calibrate

feeling sluggish or sleepy

assumed or false name

set or adjust precisely

passionate or enthusiastic

13. reproach

weak; fragile; insubstantial

engage in lively, drunken partying

express disapproval or disappointment

express disapproval or regret

14. preponderance

shorten or condense text

officially cancel or withdraw

engage in lively, drunken partying

greater in number or importance

15. constrain

active opposition or hostility

restrict or compel

gradual decline or wasting away

waver between different opinions

16. maudlin

bring about or accelerate a process

speak or write with great enthusiasm

metaphorical rather than literal

sentimental to excessive degree

17. forum

feeling or expressing great happiness

easily bent or flexible

public meeting or discussion platform

peaceful, untroubled, calm

18. abstain

voluntarily refrain from something

give in return; respond similarly

optimistic or hopeful

scarcity or small amount of something

19. forbearance

restrain or chain

obesity or fatness

patience and restraint

annoy; irritate

20. pugnacious

eager to fight or argue

urge or provoke to action

deviation from the norm

loss of sensation or consciousness

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. attribute

2. bias

3. archetypal

4. amorphous

5. mercurial

6. disdain

7. lurid

8. remiss

9. illicit

10. sycophant

11. deliberate

12. calibrate

13. reproach

14. preponderance

15. constrain

16. maudlin

17. forum

18. abstain

19. forbearance

20. pugnacious

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. attribute

2. bias

3. archetypal

4. amorphous

5. mercurial

6. disdain

7. lurid

8. remiss

9. illicit

10. sycophant

11. deliberate

12. calibrate

13. reproach

14. preponderance

15. constrain

16. maudlin

17. forum

18. abstain

19. forbearance

20. pugnacious

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