How Quickly Can You Complete a 60-Question Vocab Quiz? Quiz Questions

1. Absolve

A (v.) to shut down or dismiss B (v.) to visit C (v.) to free someone from obligation; to forgive D (v.) to decide collaboratively

2. Escalate

A (v.) to rise up in proximity to another B (v.) to increase in size or intensity C (v.) to discourage; to cause dismay D (v.) to quicken or increase in speed

3. Mediate

A (adj.) in the middle; medium B (v.) to act as an intermediary between parties in conflict C (adj.) common or frequently appearing D (v.) to incite conflict or controversy

4. Alleviate

A (v.) to relieve or lessen B (v.) to warn someone C (v.) to detach or partially destroy D (v.) to frequent or visit often

5. Evaluate

A (v.) to escape; to vanish B (v.) to question or wonder C (v.) to subject to study, usually scientific D (v.) to determine the value of something

6. Mortify

A (v.) to wound or physically harm B (v.) to extend an invitation to another C (v.) to subject to severe embarrassment D (v.) to yell; to scream

7. Alternative

A (adj.) different from the conventional B (adj.) incorrect; proven to be wrong C (adj.) clear or obvious D (adj.) obstructed, especially regarding vision

8. Exacerbate

A (v.) to create a new problem or issue B (v.) to lessen or decrease C (v.) to make more violent or severe D (v.) to return, usually to a topic

9. Niche

A (n.) any genre or group B (n.) a rounded column, in architecture C (n.) a banking or financial institution D (n.) a specialized market

10. Ambivalent

A (adj.) frequent; occurring regularly B (adj.) holding simultaneous but contradictory feelings toward something C (adj.) extraterrestrial; occurring beyond Earth D (adj.) physical; occurring in the body

11. Excerpt

A (n.) attendance B (n.) something that has halted or ended C (n.) a passage taken from a larger text D (n.) a bill before it is passed into law

12. Obscure

A (adj.) relatively unknown; hidden B (adv.) with purpose C (adj.) obvious or easily deciphered D (adj.) frightening or inspiring fear

13. Analyze

A (v.) to question B (v.) to hear or listen C (v.) to discuss; to debate D (v.) to study

14. Exemplify

A (v.) to create, usually art B (v.) to question C (v.) to show by example D (v.) to offer an alternative

15. Obsolete

A (adj.) no longer useful or in style B (adj.) irreverent; disrespectful C (adj.) fake or inauthentic D (adj.) valuable, usually referring to something antique

16. Animosity

A (n.) a strong feeling of dislike B (adj.) of animal nature C (n.) alive or having life D (n.) a fight or argument

17. Explicit

A (adj.) hopeful; desired but not guaranteed B (adj.) unclear; leaving room for interpretation C (adj.) unambiguous; leaving no question as to meaning or intent D (adj.) quick, usually mentally

18. Pacify

A (v.) to be submissive or compliant B (adj.) partial or incomplete C (v.) to separate into parts D (v.) to soothe or settle

19. Approximate

A (adj.) fresh or new, usually food B (adj.) easily frightened or spooked C (adj.) nearly exact; close in value but not precise D (adj.) ostentatious or showy; boastful

20. Exposition

A (n.) something that has been revealed or uncovered B (n.) a weakness; an injury to the body C (n.) a setting forth of the meaning or purpose (usually of a text) D (n.) a conclusion (usually to a text or piece of music)

21. Perception

A (n.) something that is unclear or hidden B (n.) a tool intended to improve understanding C (n.) a mental image; awareness of something D (n.) a misunderstanding, usually between people

22. Arbitrary

A (adj.) fixed or resistant to change B (adj.) rough, especially in texture C (adj.) uncertain or difficult to determine D (adj.) determined by something other than necessity or intrinsic nature

23. Falter

A (v.) to give way; to stumble B (v.) to feint or make a deceptive movement C (v.) to act as a parent to a child D (v.) to breathe, usually in exercise

24. Perspective

A (n.) a prediction of future events B (n.) a mental view or prospect C (n.) something that occurs once a month D (n.) a quick change in direction, usually figurative

25. Attribute

A (n.) a quality or characteristic of someone or something B (n.) a style of dress C (n.) something that is animate or alive D (n.) a weakness; an injury to the body

26. Feasible

A (adj.) describing a large quantity of something, usually food B (adj.) capable of being accomplished C (adj.) fast or quick D (adj.) frustrating; problematic

27. Pertinent

A (adj.) relating to the matter at hand B (adj.) fresh or young C (adj.) random; unrelated D (adj.) cheerful and happy; optimistic

28. Beneficial

A (adj.) producing good results or effects B (adj.) of bad quality or made cheaply C (adj.) optimistic, usually about the future D (adj.) upsetting; creating stress or worry

29. Feign

A (v.) to swoon or collapse B (v.) to pretend; to assert a falsehood as if it were true C (v.) to frequent; to attend regularly D (v.) to question; to doubt someone (often an authority figure)

30. Ponder

A (v.) to think about; to reflect on B (v.) to distract; to create a diversion C (v.) to upset someone or cause distress D (v.) to digest; to break down food in the stomach

31. Comprehensive

A (adj.) easy to understand B (adj.) difficult to separate from another C (adj.) covering completely or broadly D (adj.) in the middle; medium

32. Fluctuate

A (v.) to worry or fret B (v.) to remain the same over time C (v.) to shift uncertainly; to rise and fall D (v.) to make an offer on something

33. Prevalent

A (adj.) hopeful; desired but not guaranteed B (adj.) obstructed, usually by an object C (adj.) clear or obvious D (adj.) generally accepted or favored

34. Connotation

A (n.) something suggested by a word or object B (n.) a ruckus or disturbance C (n.) something that has halted or ended D (n.) an opening event; a graduation ceremony

35. Formulate

A (v.) to devise or develop B (v.) to separate into parts C (v.) to wound or physically harm D (v.) to extend an invitation to another

36. Proponent

A (n.) one who causes something to move in a particular direction B (n.) a strong feeling of dislike C (n.) one who argues against something D (n.) an advocate

37. Contrast

A (n.) a fight or argument B (n.) the degree of difference between two things C (n.) a collection of objects D (n.) any genre or group

38. Generate

A (v.) to refresh or reinvigorate B (v.) to soothe or settle C (v.) to guess; to offer a hypothetical D (v.) to cause or bring into existence

39. Punitive

A (adj.) rehabilitative; helpful B (adj.) involving punishment C (adj.) fake or inauthentic D (adj.) fast or quick

40. Credible

A (adj.) unavoidable B (adj.) discouraging; acting as a deterrent C (adj.) offering grounds for believability D (adj.) enthusiastic or eager

41. Gist

A (adj.) gentle; calm B (n.) a donation or present to another C (n.) the main point D (n.) a petty scheme or swindle

42. Rapport

A (n.) a relative; someone in a family relationship with another B (n.) something that is fast or swift C (n.) repulsion D (n.) a friendly relationship

43. Cursory

A (adj.) cursed or doomed B (adj.) rough, especially in texture C (adj.) hasty; rapidly produced D (adj.) uncertain or difficult to determine

44. Hypothetical

A (adj.) clear or obvious B (adj.) in the middle; medium C (adj.) involving a suggested idea or theory D (adj.) incorrect; proven to be wrong

45. Rationale

A (n.) a fight or argument B (n.) an underlying reason C (n.) a fixed amount of a commodity D (n.) a quick change in direction, usually figurative

46. Cynic

A (n.) something that has halted or ended B (n.) a sad person C (n.) a naturally occurring poison D (n.) a critic constantly finding fault in people or things

47. Impartial

A (n.) a movement in a concerto B (adj.) confined or imprisoned C (adj.) not biased D (adj.) frequent or occurring often

48. Reconcile

A (v.) to settle or resolve differences B (v.) to comfort another C (v.) to continue or persist in an activity D (v.) to carry; to lift

49. Dearth

A (n.) a genre or group B (n.) attendance C (n.) demise; passing D (n.) a scarcity or lack

50. Implausible

A (adj.) in part B (adj.) irreverent C (adj.) disrespectful D (adj.) provoking disbelief

51. Redundant

A (adj.) unclear; leaving room for interpretation B (adj.) quick, usually mentally C (adj.) worrying D (adj.) exceeding what is necessary

52. Deficient

A (adj.) frequent B (adj.) expansive; vast C (adj.) remaining the same over time D (adj.) lacking in a necessary quality

53. Implication

A (n.) a possible significance B (n.) a request or formal appeal C (n.) an exercise, implementation, or use D (n.) enjoyment

54. Respective

A (adj.) particular; separate B (adj.) showing deference to another C (adj.) easily embarrassed D (adj.) agreeable; easy to get along with

55. Demonstrate

A (v.) to prompt or remind B (v.) to show clearly C (v.) to rest D (v.) to listen closely

56. Imply

A (v.) to run a campaign for office B (v.) to practice or repeat over and over C (v.) to quit, usually a job D (v.) to express indirectly

57. Retaliate

A (v.) to recover from an injury B (v.) to repay in kind C (v.) to refuse to do something D (v.) to harm physically or emotionally

58. Depict

A (v.) to organize an event or objects B (v.) to distract another C (v.) to represent with images or words D (v.) to quote someone directly

59. Incentive

A (n.) something that ignites a spark or starts a fire B (n.) a refusal, usually unexpected C (n.) a realization D (n.) something that provokes action

60. Sabotage

A (n.) one who argues against something B (n.) an offer, usually of help C (n.) destruction; a hurtful act D (n.) an inappropriate reaction