Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. bombastic

pompous or overblown in speech

speak ill of; belittle or defame

highly fertile or productive

annoy; irritate

2. paradox

statement seeming contradictory but true

pyramid of authority or status

showing concern or care

impossible to stop or prevent

3. clergy

comfort in grief

fearlessly daring or bold

having mixed feelings

religious leaders

4. illicit

large piece of fabric for painting or covering

perfect society or place

forbidden by law or rules

able to be heard

5. culmination

highest point or final stage

quick and nimble

escape understanding or grasp; evade detection

dig out from the ground

6. daunting

formally renounce or reject

easy to reach or understand

failing to take proper care

intimidating or discouraging

7. empathy

cease to flow or develop; become inactive

ability to understand others' feelings

inspiring fear or respect

overbearing; commanding

8. convention

standard practice or meeting

liking or preference for something

deviation from the normal

understood only by a select few

9. didactic

intended to teach or instruct

abundant or plentiful

gentle breeze

expose falseness or exaggerated claims

10. choreography

art of designing dance movements

loss of sensation or consciousness

argument against a belief or opinion

difficult to correct or reform

11. moderate

expose falseness or exaggerated claims

friendly and lively

having extensive knowledge

average or within limits

12. abet

purposely excluding someone

statement seeming contradictory but true

assist or encourage wrongdoing

loud, harsh, and disorderly noise

13. compliment

praise or admiration

bitterly harsh or biting

general dominance or leadership

sympathy for loss

14. anomaly

shriveled with age

fundamentally different or diverse

deviation from the normal

unable to be changed or reversed

15. stingy

insulting language

unwilling to give or spend money

formally renounce or reject

highest point or peak

16. cacophony

dense, harsh mixture of sounds

strong and resilient

formally renounce or reject

ready to obey or surrender

17. tortuous

eager to fight or argue

appropriateness or decorum

winding or twisting; complicated

unlucky; unfortunate

18. avenge

not representative of the norm

punish or exact revenge for a wrong

to prevent or make impossible

sincerely friendly

19. nadir

lowest point or bottom

excessively or ingratiatingly flattering

standards for judgment

diminish or put to rest

20. venerable

cuts or tears in skin or flesh

respected due to age or wisdom

lacking liveliness or interest

enjoy greatly; pleasure or appreciation

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. bombastic

2. paradox

3. clergy

4. illicit

5. culmination

6. daunting

7. empathy

8. convention

9. didactic

10. choreography

11. moderate

12. abet

13. compliment

14. anomaly

15. stingy

16. cacophony

17. tortuous

18. avenge

19. nadir

20. venerable

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. bombastic

2. paradox

3. clergy

4. illicit

5. culmination

6. daunting

7. empathy

8. convention

9. didactic

10. choreography

11. moderate

12. abet

13. compliment

14. anomaly

15. stingy

16. cacophony

17. tortuous

18. avenge

19. nadir

20. venerable

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