Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. dynamic

energetic; constantly changing

feeling remorse for past actions

deceptively harmful

playfully unusual or fanciful

2. combustion

burning or ignition

making coarse or abusive comments

evaluate or estimate the value or importance

believing only oneself exists

3. pittance

damaging reputation; slanderous

small or inadequate amount of money

praise or admiration

very small or tiny

4. disparage

sympathy for loss

deserted; feeling or showing misery

belittle or speak disrespectfully of

obesity or fatness

5. chastise

rebuke or reprimand severely

based on observation or experience

stubborn and unyielding

intended to attract attention

6. exasperate

diligent and persistent in effort

feeling remorse for past actions

dig out from the ground

irritate intensely

7. gourmand

harmless or gentle

someone who enjoys eating

showing respect or submission

lacking intelligence or sense

8. adumbrate

think deeply or meditate

abandon or give up

outline or foreshadow vaguely

to prevent or make impossible

9. deft

perfect example of something

undeveloped; beginning stage

skillful, quick, and precise in movement

reveal or make known publicly

10. paragon

implore or beg earnestly

perfect example or embodiment

shameless or impudent boldness

pleasing or appropriate

11. protean

channel for conveying fluid

violate a law or boundary

feeling or expressing great happiness

able to change easily or versatile

12. indefatigable

native to a place

inborn; naturally existing

tireless; persistent

lack of agreement or consistency

13. travesty

using up or eating

make up for loss

appalling or inferior imitation

showing good judgment or sense

14. sagacity

bubbly, lively, or spirited

wisdom and good judgment

large natural or artificial lake

bruise or hematoma

15. excavate

dig out from the ground

courage in adversity

sentimental to excessive degree

evident or obvious

16. defer

impossible to stop or prevent

pyramid of authority or status

postpone or delay; yield respectfully

weaken physically or mentally

17. abet

discouraged or demoralized

assist or encourage wrongdoing

confirm or support with evidence

cautiousness and good judgment

18. deferential

excessively generous or elaborate

light and delicate

showing respect or submission

very old or outdated

19. coup

sarcastic or corrosive

theft or stealing

sudden, successful action

most noticeable or important

20. quotidian

regarded as sacred or inviolable

stretch or expand outwards

lacking energy or vitality

daily; commonplace or ordinary

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. dynamic

2. combustion

3. pittance

4. disparage

5. chastise

6. exasperate

7. gourmand

8. adumbrate

9. deft

10. paragon

11. protean

12. indefatigable

13. travesty

14. sagacity

15. excavate

16. defer

17. abet

18. deferential

19. coup

20. quotidian

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. dynamic

2. combustion

3. pittance

4. disparage

5. chastise

6. exasperate

7. gourmand

8. adumbrate

9. deft

10. paragon

11. protean

12. indefatigable

13. travesty

14. sagacity

15. excavate

16. defer

17. abet

18. deferential

19. coup

20. quotidian

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