Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. frugal

understood without being openly spoken

statement seeming contradictory but true

avoiding waste; economical

orders or prohibitions

2. banal

existing in name only

lacking originality; boring

bold and shameless

rudely brief

3. infamy

notoriety; disgrace

deserving criticism or blame

still in existence

hold interest or attract strongly

4. avenge

punish or exact revenge for a wrong

making unclear or unintelligible

native to a place

using up or eating

5. guile

deceitful cunning; slyness

friendly or cheerful

deep-seated hatred

deceptively harmful

6. furtive

gaudy or tastelessly bright

sly or secretive

shoe repair artisan

to fill with love or admiration

7. deface

based on observation or experience

harsh or bitter in tone

spoil surface of something; vandalize

withdraw or take back statement

8. censure

to spread throughout something

loud, harsh, and disorderly noise

reduce or cut short

express strong disapproval

9. tranquil

respected due to age or wisdom

plant disease or any cause of decay

easily taught or managed; submissive

peaceful and calm

10. disdain

deny any responsibility or support

implore or beg earnestly

gaudy or tastelessly bright

intense dislike or contempt for

11. immerse

emotionally touching or moving

plunge into or involve deeply

lasting only a short time

strong supporter of a cause

12. yoke

humorous imitation of a work

device for pairing animals; burden

conceal true feelings or motives

keen; forceful; incisive

13. deride

mock or ridicule contemptuously

official order or proclamation

prone to cause trouble

feeling of worry or unease

14. tedious

boring; tiresome; monotonous

suitable or fitting for a specific purpose

large piece of fabric for painting or covering

respected due to age or wisdom

15. chaos

gradual introduction; soaking

total disorder or confusion

award or expression of praise

drinkable; suitable for drinking

16. deleterious

keen insight or shrewdness

idealistic but impractical

causing harm or damage

excessively ornate or decorated

17. quaint

attribute or ascribe a fault

charmingly old-fashioned or unusual

total destruction or ruin

perceive through intuition or insight

18. libertarian

make sacred or holy

lowest point or bottom

advocate of individual freedom

pleasing to senses or mind

19. ruse

clever trick or deception

person who makes judgments or settles disputes

narrative song or poem

something greatly detested

20. stoic

highly decorated or elaborate

unaffected by pain or emotion

restrain or chain

official order or command

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. frugal

2. banal

3. infamy

4. avenge

5. guile

6. furtive

7. deface

8. censure

9. tranquil

10. disdain

11. immerse

12. yoke

13. deride

14. tedious

15. chaos

16. deleterious

17. quaint

18. libertarian

19. ruse

20. stoic

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. frugal

2. banal

3. infamy

4. avenge

5. guile

6. furtive

7. deface

8. censure

9. tranquil

10. disdain

11. immerse

12. yoke

13. deride

14. tedious

15. chaos

16. deleterious

17. quaint

18. libertarian

19. ruse

20. stoic

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