Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. juxtaposition

act of placing side by side

sullen or gloomy.

burden of responsibility or duty

false spoken statement damaging reputation

2. synergy

lacking or empty of

departure from the norm

facial expression or support

combined effect greater than sum

3. ennui

false spoken statement damaging reputation

painfully intense or severe

boredom or listlessness arising from lack of interest

tendency to change unpredictably

4. respite

pause or rest from activity

state of being a slave or in bondage

mysterious or secret knowledge

a long, narrow flag

5. credulous

end or conclusion

easily believing or trusting

a small exclusive group

length of life; durability.

6. accrue

causing annoyance or irritation

able to change or be changed

accumulate or receive progressively

a person who deserts an organization or set of principles

7. introspection

self-examination or reflection

secluded or sheltered

established position or stronghold

elderly, frail, or broken down

8. execrable

likely to change rapidly or unpredictably

person who manages funerals

clever or witty remark

detestably bad or evil

9. attrition

food for animals

plead or beg earnestly

worried or distressed

gradual reduction or wearing down

10. terminus

absolve from blame or guilt

original model or first form

disrespect or irreverence toward sacred things

end of a route or boundary

11. seizure

official record keeper

implied or understood without words

act of capturing or taking possession

covering up wrongdoing or mistakes

12. meagre

enhance by adding decorative details

guardian or protector of property

lacking in amount; scanty.

lacking self-confidence

13. maestro

remove impurities or undesirable elements

something intensely disliked or cursed

gap or interruption

master musician or conductor.

14. elated

very happy or proud; delighted

state of being a slave or in bondage

superficial promotion of a cause

necessary, currently holding a position

15. dogmatic

expressing strong opinions without open-mindedness

generous giving or donations

speed of something in a given direction

harmful to health or progress

16. indomitable

coming together at one point

excessive zeal or fanaticism

something deserving criticism or blame

unconquerable, resilient

17. cajole

cautious and sensible

persuade through flattery or coaxing

delusion of greatness.

hint, slight suspicion or idea

18. torpid

fearful or anxious

graduation or ceremonydisplay with grandeur

mentally or physically inactive

cancel or revoke formally

19. convoluted

dark or dull in tone or mood

pay back; avenge

temporary inactivity or suspension

twisted or complicated

20. severity

harshness or strictness

from now on

overcome or bring under control

embarrassingly humiliating.

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. juxtaposition

2. synergy

3. ennui

4. respite

5. credulous

6. accrue

7. introspection

8. execrable

9. attrition

10. terminus

11. seizure

12. meagre

13. maestro

14. elated

15. dogmatic

16. indomitable

17. cajole

18. torpid

19. convoluted

20. severity

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. juxtaposition

2. synergy

3. ennui

4. respite

5. credulous

6. accrue

7. introspection

8. execrable

9. attrition

10. terminus

11. seizure

12. meagre

13. maestro

14. elated

15. dogmatic

16. indomitable

17. cajole

18. torpid

19. convoluted

20. severity

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