Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. scrupulous

diligent and ethical

hostile or unfavorable

lasting only a short time

extreme reluctance to spend money

2. guile

sharp or severe; perceptive

deceitful cunning; slyness

strong and resilient

faithfulness or loyalty

3. reconcile

restore friendly relations after disagreement

show great joy or triumph

inclined to lay down principles as incontrovertible

refusing to change mind

4. paradox

highest point or peak

famous for bad reasons

detailed or complicated in design

statement seeming contradictory but true

5. fickle

impossible to penetrate or affect

deliver or commit to

determined and unwavering

changing frequently

6. panacea

showing respect or submission

universal cure or remedy

relating to letters

burning or ignition

7. truncate

show great joy or triumph

self-restraint or moderation, especially in indulgence

publicly denounce or criticize

lengthen by cutting off the end

8. inane

based on mistaken reasoning

lacking meaning; silly

to spread throughout something

urge or provoke to action

9. ascribe

great disaster or misfortune

lacking intelligence or sense

showing respect or submission

regard as belonging to a particular cause or origin

10. inundate

mercy or leniency

friendly and lively

overwhelm with abundance

assumed or false name

11. deleterious

argument against a belief or opinion

causing harm or damage

harmony or appropriateness

skilled craftsperson or manual worker

12. approbation

enjoyment or praise; approval or commendation

plunge into or involve deeply

still in existence

short period of rest or relief

13. commodious

surrender or give in

spacious or roomy

large piece of fabric for painting or covering

strong supporter of a cause

14. inquisitor

filled or well-supplied with something

intended to attract attention

person asking questions aggressively

leave property by will

15. stagnate

doubtful or uncertain

highly influential or original

record or narrative of events

cease to flow or develop; become inactive

16. surmise

unclear or having multiple meanings

suppose without sufficient evidence

revoke, cancel or repeal

to rob or plunder violently

17. repose

clear and transparent

passionate or enthusiastic

a state of rest or peacefulness

lack of something; scarcity or shortage

18. accentuate

emphasize or highlight

often repeated; unoriginal

brief and to the point

lack of something; scarcity or shortage

19. parsimony

winding or twisting; complicated

extreme reluctance to spend money

conventional or traditional

forgiveness of sins or errors

20. undulate

clot or become solid

bring swallowed food back to mouth

wave or ripple in motion

award or expression of praise

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. scrupulous

2. guile

3. reconcile

4. paradox

5. fickle

6. panacea

7. truncate

8. inane

9. ascribe

10. inundate

11. deleterious

12. approbation

13. commodious

14. inquisitor

15. stagnate

16. surmise

17. repose

18. accentuate

19. parsimony

20. undulate

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. scrupulous

2. guile

3. reconcile

4. paradox

5. fickle

6. panacea

7. truncate

8. inane

9. ascribe

10. inundate

11. deleterious

12. approbation

13. commodious

14. inquisitor

15. stagnate

16. surmise

17. repose

18. accentuate

19. parsimony

20. undulate

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