Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. intransigent

stubborn; uncompromising

deviation from the norm

brilliantly sparkling or exciting

surrender or give in

2. credulity

dark-skinned or having a dark complexion

existing in name only

naive belief or trust

contemptuously disregard

3. ingenuous

aware of

innocent; straightforward

ruler or monarch with power

to prevent or make impossible

4. tangential

obesity or fatness

diverging from the main point; peripheral

using more words than needed

slander or defame

5. laconic

to show involvement with crime

making unclear or unintelligible

spreading widely throughout

using very few words

6. odious

imperfection or flaw

feeling of worry or unease

quick and superficial

horrible or detestable

7. cultivate

to encroach or infringe

show great joy or triumph

grow or develop skill

complaining or irritable

8. profuse

social outcast or despised person

overconfident but immature

general agreement

abundant; giving freely; lush

9. aggrandize

substance made of two or more parts

gradual accumulation or buildup

abundant or plentiful

increase in power or reputation

10. annex

sudden, successful action

abandon or give up

deceitful cunning; slyness

add or incorporate territory

11. curtail

lacking firmness or stiffness

necessary; essential

a preference or tendency

reduce or cut short

12. implacable

conventional or traditional

lacking energy or alertness

uncertain or ambiguous

unable to be appeased

13. nondescript

state of moderation or seriousness

limited within boundaries

lacking distinctive features

sudden and disastrous failure or defeat

14. salve

extremely thin due to illness or lack of food

soothing ointment or balm

confirm or support with evidence

effective in producing desired result

15. expurgate

critic of traditions or beliefs

cautious judgment or tact

edit to remove inappropriate parts

split apart or cling to

16. disheartened

discouraged or demoralized

changeable or variable

fluent or persuasive in speech

restore to good condition or appearance

17. despondent

modest, reserved, or shy

very discouraged or dejected

horrible or detestable

active opposition or hostility

18. atrophy

decorate or add beauty to

unchanging over time

gradual decline or wasting away

wealthy or prosperous

19. preponderance

greater in number or importance

spoil or desecrate; make dirty or unclean

friendly and good-natured

settling disputes through a neutral third party

20. stagnate

transparent; clear and easy to understand

cease to flow or develop; become inactive

mercy or leniency

strike repeatedly or meal consisting of several dishes

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. intransigent

2. credulity

3. ingenuous

4. tangential

5. laconic

6. odious

7. cultivate

8. profuse

9. aggrandize

10. annex

11. curtail

12. implacable

13. nondescript

14. salve

15. expurgate

16. disheartened

17. despondent

18. atrophy

19. preponderance

20. stagnate

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. intransigent

2. credulity

3. ingenuous

4. tangential

5. laconic

6. odious

7. cultivate

8. profuse

9. aggrandize

10. annex

11. curtail

12. implacable

13. nondescript

14. salve

15. expurgate

16. disheartened

17. despondent

18. atrophy

19. preponderance

20. stagnate

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