Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. engender

Freedom from punishment

cone-bearing evergreen tree

cause or give rise to

lowest point

2. cadge

obtain through begging; scrounge or freeload

sneaky or secretive

to emphasize or highlight

accepted social or moral standards; appropriateness

3. insignia

lacking originality; clichéd

distinctive badge or emblem

having knowledge of future events

long-lasting mutual hostility

4. pith

extremely nervous or excited; excessively elaborate

core or essence of something, important part

assert or state confidently

excessive pride or self-love

5. extrapolate

courage or resolution, spirited daring

unlucky or unfortunate

Causing public disagreement

estimate or infer beyond known data

6. cessation

read carefully

study of birds

likely to or inclined to do something

stopping or end

7. propitiate

appease or satisfy someone

innocent or without deceit

a resting place, high vantage point or seat

in an initial stage; incomplete or imperfect

8. fulminate

Causing public disagreement

enduring; persistent; recurring yearly

Express angry protest

allow oneself pleasure

9. prevail

to triumph, to be victorious or widespread

accept reluctantly but without protest

move away aimlessly or become lost

deviating from the norm, abnormal

10. ornate

elaborately decorated

hostile or aggressive

passionate intensity or forcefulness

increase power or importance; exaggerate

11. idolatrous

knowledge or awareness; understanding

worshipping idols excessively

noisy argument or fight

shameful or scornful

12. contrite

feeling remorse or guilt

showy or overly precise person

worsen or intensify negative condition

expert in a particular field

13. blithe

become less intense or widespread

soften or break down tissues

make easier or less difficult

showing happiness or indifference

14. nadir

intense feeling of happiness or well-being

established set of principles or laws

lowest point

impossible to harm

15. drone

Deceptive trick or deception

lasting only a short time, temporary

continuous low humming sound; lazy person

a statement or suggestion put forward for consideration

16. stipulate

official grant of rights, exclusive invention rights

confused or unsure how to respond; perplexed

demand or specify as a condition; arrange clearly

sudden and intense attack or rush

17. plastic

animal waste or discarded parts

malleable or easily shaped

restrict or burden in severity

Create spontaneously without preparation

18. zeal

grow rapidly; flourish or increase

recklessly extravagant or wasteful person

enthusiasm or passion; intense devotion

obvious or plainly shown

19. desperate

dry out thoroughly

deduce or conclude

skill or art in doing something

feeling or showing hopelessness

20. prescience

considerable in importance or size

violation or breaking of law or duty

unable to be disturbed or upset; calm

ability to predict future events

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. engender

2. cadge

3. insignia

4. pith

5. extrapolate

6. cessation

7. propitiate

8. fulminate

9. prevail

10. ornate

11. idolatrous

12. contrite

13. blithe

14. nadir

15. drone

16. stipulate

17. plastic

18. zeal

19. desperate

20. prescience

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. engender

2. cadge

3. insignia

4. pith

5. extrapolate

6. cessation

7. propitiate

8. fulminate

9. prevail

10. ornate

11. idolatrous

12. contrite

13. blithe

14. nadir

15. drone

16. stipulate

17. plastic

18. zeal

19. desperate

20. prescience

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