Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. oration

public speech or address

to scold or complain bitterly

leader who appeals to emotions for power

lacking intelligence or ideas

2. spurious

religious leaders

decrease in size or intensity

highly harmful or destructive

false or fake; not genuine

3. lethargic

pale or lacking color; dull

feeling sluggish or sleepy

lacking freshness; overused

sullen or gloomy

4. caucus

meeting of members for discussion

proper, tasteful, and polite behavior

irrelevant or unrelated

pleasant to taste or accept

5. discordant

person who follows rules

deviation from the normal

incompatible; harsh or jarring

able to change easily or versatile

6. fatuous

humorous imitation of a work

lacking intelligence or sense

promoting fire or conflict

praiseworthy

7. consign

lively and full of energy; bold

given freely; uncalled for

deliver or commit to

split apart or cling to

8. semaphore

capable of being maintained or defended

admit as true or valid

signaling system with lights or sounds

feeling remorse for past actions

9. dissemble

conceal true feelings or motives

assist or encourage wrongdoing

longing or nostalgic

giving a bad omen or threatening

10. oblique

thoroughly dried out; lacking vitality

urgent or pressing

think deeply or meditate

indirect or slanting

11. flabbergasted

dishonest or indirect in behavior

extremely surprised

act against or oppose

walkway between rows

12. concise

pretending to hold beliefs not held

full of, common, or widespread

holding firm; stubbornly persistent

brief and to the point

13. compliment

pale or lacking color; dull

praise or admiration

make up for loss

skillful, quick, and precise in movement

14. chronological

loss of reputation or respect

lower in dignity or status; humiliate

arranged in order of time

device that produces electricity; assault

15. emend

increasing over time

highly decorated or elaborate

correct or revise a text

hostile or unfavorable

16. ribald

humorously vulgar or indecent

unlucky; unfortunate

dense, harsh mixture of sounds

clever; original

17. accretion

highly fertile or productive

suggestion; subtle hint

gradual accumulation or buildup

gradual introduction; soaking

18. benevolent

describe accurately or portray in detail

wishing good for others; kind

cautious judgment or tact

call together for meeting

19. portent

deceitful cunning; slyness

believing only oneself exists

a sign of future events; warning

mentally sharp and perceptive

20. alleviate

skilled in deception

make easier or less severe

meeting of members for discussion

lacking or deprived of something

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. oration

2. spurious

3. lethargic

4. caucus

5. discordant

6. fatuous

7. consign

8. semaphore

9. dissemble

10. oblique

11. flabbergasted

12. concise

13. compliment

14. chronological

15. emend

16. ribald

17. accretion

18. benevolent

19. portent

20. alleviate

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. oration

2. spurious

3. lethargic

4. caucus

5. discordant

6. fatuous

7. consign

8. semaphore

9. dissemble

10. oblique

11. flabbergasted

12. concise

13. compliment

14. chronological

15. emend

16. ribald

17. accretion

18. benevolent

19. portent

20. alleviate

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