Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. ruse

stern, harsh, or gloomy

diligent and ethical

brief and to the point

clever trick or deception

2. cavort

jump or dance around excitedly

having knowledge of future events

doubtful or uncertain

false display or claim; or acting

3. etymology

harmonious or agreeable

faulty or blameworthy

incompatible; harsh or jarring

origin of a word

4. corpulence

friendly good feeling among companions

lying or false

obesity or fatness

find out or discover with certainty

5. plausible

praiseworthy

apparently true or reasonable

to rob or plunder violently

refusing to change mind

6. aberration

deviation from the norm

flowing together of rivers

suggestion; subtle hint

having shame or disgrace

7. covet

desire strongly

spreading widely throughout

large destructive fire

direct opposite or contrast

8. abduct

winding or twisting; complicated

hardworking and attentive

take someone away by force

spreading widely throughout

9. mutable

very old or outdated

changeable or variable

art of designing dance movements

very small or tiny

10. censure

the sound of a bell, especially at tolling

express strong disapproval

adopt or support

native to a place

11. expiate

self-restraint or moderation, especially in indulgence

boring or ordinary

wandering without fixed home

make amends for guilt or sin

12. incontrovertible

beyond doubt or dispute

overbearing; commanding

conventional or traditional

typical example or model

13. acquiesce

support or reinforce

making coarse or abusive comments

impulsive or unpredictable

accept reluctantly without protest

14. constituent

component or part

feeling of resentment or injustice

prevent success of; contrasting force

to make less severe or painful

15. audacious

having knowledge of future events

skilled at gaining advantage

fearlessly daring or bold

satisfy fully or to excess

16. impute

mournful song for the dead

attribute or ascribe a fault

burning or ignition

notoriety; disgrace

17. anguish

impressive but superficial

immunize by vaccination

severe mental or physical pain

complete change or transformation

18. caucus

logical and consistent

discourage from happening; prevent

meeting of members for discussion

clear and logical

19. fortuitous

to prevent or make impossible

no longer existing or functioning

happening by luck

famous for bad reasons

20. wane

decrease in size or intensity

remarkably bad or shocking

shelter or protection from danger

great disaster or misfortune

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. ruse

2. cavort

3. etymology

4. corpulence

5. plausible

6. aberration

7. covet

8. abduct

9. mutable

10. censure

11. expiate

12. incontrovertible

13. acquiesce

14. constituent

15. audacious

16. impute

17. anguish

18. caucus

19. fortuitous

20. wane

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. ruse

2. cavort

3. etymology

4. corpulence

5. plausible

6. aberration

7. covet

8. abduct

9. mutable

10. censure

11. expiate

12. incontrovertible

13. acquiesce

14. constituent

15. audacious

16. impute

17. anguish

18. caucus

19. fortuitous

20. wane

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