Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. curtail

reduce or cut short

lacking moral restraint

negligent or neglectful in duty

peculiar to an individual

2. paucity

scarcity or small amount of something

determined by personal choice rather than reason

wisdom and good judgment

shining brilliantly; splendid

3. etymology

enjoy greatly; pleasure or appreciation

showing arrogance; proud

origin of a word

evident or obvious

4. commendation

very critical or harsh

an excessive amount of something

formal praise

impossible to satisfy

5. deliberate

done intentionally; carefully considered

relating to middle-class or capitalist values

great disaster or misfortune

relating to physical pleasure or senses

6. impeccable

make easier or less severe

skilled in deception

flawless; perfect

rebuke or reprimand severely

7. vigilant

make sacred or holy

based on mistaken reasoning

profession or occupation

alert; watchful

8. calamity

trusted friend or advisor

great disaster or misfortune

thin decorative covering

short period of rest or relief

9. sanctimonious

emitting light

comparable or similar in some way

insincerely pious or moralistic

hasty; impulsive

10. ostentatious

different or diverse parts

intended to attract attention

secure from violation

lacking freshness; overused

11. proclivity

intensely happy or overwhelmed

self-denial or renunciation

pacify or soothe

natural or habitual inclination

12. uncanny

strange; mysterious; unsettling

abandon or give up

innocent; straightforward

annoy; irritate

13. abrogate

repeal or abolish a law

merciful or tolerant

skilled craftsperson or manual worker

mercy or leniency

14. antecedent

waver between different opinions

failing to take proper care

come together to form whole

previous or coming before

15. vociferous

crying out loudly; boisterous

able to pay debts; liquid dissolving other substances

to officially announce or publish

violate a law or boundary

16. penultimate

clear and logical

gaudy or tastelessly bright

second to last in sequence

forbidden by law or rules

17. nurture

insult or offend openly

remove completely

encourage growth or development

burdensome or oppressive

18. accessible

a person involved in a lawsuit

small amount or limited quantity

easy to reach or understand

express sharp disapproval or criticism

19. quotidian

solidify or become gelatinous

feeling sluggish or sleepy

daily; commonplace or ordinary

face of a building or false appearance

20. relegate

assist or encourage wrongdoing

something greatly detested

assign to a lower rank or position

origin of a word

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. curtail

2. paucity

3. etymology

4. commendation

5. deliberate

6. impeccable

7. vigilant

8. calamity

9. sanctimonious

10. ostentatious

11. proclivity

12. uncanny

13. abrogate

14. antecedent

15. vociferous

16. penultimate

17. nurture

18. accessible

19. quotidian

20. relegate

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. curtail

2. paucity

3. etymology

4. commendation

5. deliberate

6. impeccable

7. vigilant

8. calamity

9. sanctimonious

10. ostentatious

11. proclivity

12. uncanny

13. abrogate

14. antecedent

15. vociferous

16. penultimate

17. nurture

18. accessible

19. quotidian

20. relegate

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