Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. fathom

create or invent in imagination

the sound of a bell, especially at tolling

understand deeply

bruise or hematoma

2. pugnacious

complete and inclusive

eager to fight or argue

mutual agreement or harmony

famous and respected in a particular field

3. paradox

cautiousness and good judgment

statement seeming contradictory but true

wave or ripple in motion

diverging from the main point; peripheral

4. reciprocate

avoiding social interactions or society

art of designing dance movements

diligent and ethical

give in return; respond similarly

5. parsimony

shy or reserved

liking or preference for something

extreme reluctance to spend money

innocent; straightforward

6. abort

express strong disapproval

of such excellence or beauty

terminate prematurely or fail

irritate intensely

7. taciturn

fearlessly daring or bold

habitually silent or reserved in speech

decorate or add details to improve appearance

common remark; banal statement

8. raze

dull, unimaginative, or commonplace

completely destroy or wipe out

substance made of two or more parts

naive belief or trust

9. constrain

of such excellence or beauty

restrict or compel

correct or revise a text

large destructive fire

10. expunge

extremely dry or lacking moisture

showing good judgment or sense

remove completely

deliver or commit to

11. vicissitude

change or variation in circumstances

suitable for growing crops; farmland

strong dislike or opposition

perfect society or place

12. derelict

abandoned or neglectful; homeless person

formal rejection or abandonment

scold or rebuke

relating to water or existing in water

13. undulate

wave or ripple in motion

intended to teach or instruct

show or reveal clearly

complete and inclusive

14. variegated

more important than anything else

concise and forcefully expressive

gradual accumulation or buildup

diverse; multicolored

15. debase

gradual decline or wasting away

channel for conveying fluid

comfort in grief

reduce in quality, degrade or demean

16. quaint

shrewd and clever

completes or enhances

charmingly old-fashioned or unusual

relating to the brain or intellect

17. staid

casually calm and relaxed

highly influential or original

serious, respectable, and unemotional

small or inadequate amount of money

18. adept

polish by rubbing

damaging reputation; slanderous

skillful or proficient at something

encourage or promote development

19. noisome

offensive or harmful

shining brilliantly; splendid

unable to speak clearly

forgiveness of sins or errors

20. resilient

highly influential or original

avoiding waste; economical

able to recover quickly

purposely excluding someone

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. fathom

2. pugnacious

3. paradox

4. reciprocate

5. parsimony

6. abort

7. taciturn

8. raze

9. constrain

10. expunge

11. vicissitude

12. derelict

13. undulate

14. variegated

15. debase

16. quaint

17. staid

18. adept

19. noisome

20. resilient

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. fathom

2. pugnacious

3. paradox

4. reciprocate

5. parsimony

6. abort

7. taciturn

8. raze

9. constrain

10. expunge

11. vicissitude

12. derelict

13. undulate

14. variegated

15. debase

16. quaint

17. staid

18. adept

19. noisome

20. resilient

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