Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. etymology

widespread fame or reputation

origin of a word

idealistic but impractical

abandon or give up

2. emollient

increase in power or reputation

soothing or softening agent

extremely poor; parsimonious

slander or defame

3. revel

purposely excluding someone

stubborn; uncompromising

drive away or scatter; make vanish

enjoy oneself happily or freely

4. compunction

offensive or harmful

guilt or regret

rude or disrespectful

swollen; inflated; pompous

5. astute

ruler or monarch with power

mentally sharp and perceptive

to scold or complain bitterly

hidden or concealed

6. idolatrous

keen; forceful; incisive

possessing supreme power or authority

worshiping idols excessively

playfully unusual or fanciful

7. florid

boring or ordinary

praise or admiration

excessively ornate or decorated

meeting of members for discussion

8. inept

lacking skill or ability

intended to correct or improve

general dominance or leadership

using very few words

9. imperative

reading carefully or thoroughly

enthusiastic applause or praise

ease severity or reduce

absolutely necessary or urgent

10. morass

bruise or hematoma

diverging from the main point; peripheral

strong and resilient

difficult situation or swamp

11. decry

publicly denounce or criticize

generous bestowal of gifts

imply subtly or slyly

shelter or protection from danger

12. cumulative

able to pay debts; liquid dissolving other substances

increasing over time

to obtain or acquire through effort

avoid by clever means

13. inclination

praise for achievement

roll about or indulge excessively

shorten or condense text

a preference or tendency

14. indefatigable

gaudy or tastelessly bright

speak or write with great enthusiasm

remove completely

tireless; persistent

15. expurgate

withdraw or take back statement

edit to remove inappropriate parts

lack of respect or seriousness

sleepy or drowsy

16. reconcile

holding firm; stubbornly persistent

express disapproval or disappointment

existing in name only

restore friendly relations after disagreement

17. reciprocate

give in return; respond similarly

comfort in grief

enjoy oneself happily or freely

done intentionally; carefully considered

18. edict

morally unprincipled person

to stir up or provoke

official order or proclamation

urgent or pressing

19. assiduous

friendly or cheerful

diligent and persistent in effort

shorten or condense text

shriveled with age

20. advocate

engage in lively, drunken partying

support or recommend publicly

undeveloped; beginning stage

find out or discover with certainty

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. etymology

2. emollient

3. revel

4. compunction

5. astute

6. idolatrous

7. florid

8. inept

9. imperative

10. morass

11. decry

12. cumulative

13. inclination

14. indefatigable

15. expurgate

16. reconcile

17. reciprocate

18. edict

19. assiduous

20. advocate

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. etymology

2. emollient

3. revel

4. compunction

5. astute

6. idolatrous

7. florid

8. inept

9. imperative

10. morass

11. decry

12. cumulative

13. inclination

14. indefatigable

15. expurgate

16. reconcile

17. reciprocate

18. edict

19. assiduous

20. advocate

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