Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. oration

indirect suggestion or hint

arranged in order of time

excessively high or unreasonable

public speech or address

2. paradigm

hesitate or refuse to proceed

practicing self-discipline and abstention

patience and restraint

typical example or model

3. burnish

press or squeeze together

causing delay; slow to act

based on hypothesis; theoretical

polish by rubbing

4. aquatic

perfect example of something

having a revengeful nature

clever; original

relating to water or existing in water

5. agnostic

remarkably bad or shocking

doubts existence of god

poet or singer, especially of epic poetry

lack of respect or seriousness

6. encore

additional performance at end of show

harmonious or agreeable

no longer existing or functioning

easily shaped or changed

7. advocate

bring under control or domination

eroding or causing damage

evaluate or assess value

support or recommend publicly

8. harangue

long, critical speech or scolding

burning or ignition

assumed or false name

secret, concealed

9. exult

no longer existing or functioning

encourage or promote development

refusing to change mind

show great joy or triumph

10. implacable

expose falseness or exaggerated claims

to show involvement with crime

practical and realistic

unable to be appeased

11. insinuate

deserted; feeling or showing misery

cheerful readiness or promptness

impressive but superficial

imply subtly or slyly

12. nomadic

wandering without fixed home

take money secretly for personal use

independent-minded person

enjoy greatly; pleasure or appreciation

13. maelstrom

violent whirlpool or chaos

a person involved in a lawsuit

change in form or nature

bubbly, lively, or spirited

14. garish

gaudy or tastelessly bright

dull, unimaginative, or commonplace

study of diseases; medical condition

burning or ignition

15. injunction

assist or encourage wrongdoing

orders or prohibitions

hold interest or attract strongly

discourage from happening; prevent

16. transient

favorable or indicating good fortune

secretly cooperate in wrongdoing

lasting only a short time

extremely hot or scorching

17. curtail

deceitful cunning; slyness

secure from violation

charm or enchant someone

reduce or cut short

18. fathom

pompous or overblown in speech

fervently; passionately

understand deeply

feel or express strong disapproval

19. insular

isolated; narrow-minded

lack of something; scarcity or shortage

unaffected by pain or emotion

conceal true feelings or motives

20. ambivalent

having mixed feelings

inactive but capable of becoming active

enjoy oneself happily or freely

practicing self-discipline and abstention

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. oration

2. paradigm

3. burnish

4. aquatic

5. agnostic

6. encore

7. advocate

8. harangue

9. exult

10. implacable

11. insinuate

12. nomadic

13. maelstrom

14. garish

15. injunction

16. transient

17. curtail

18. fathom

19. insular

20. ambivalent

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. oration

2. paradigm

3. burnish

4. aquatic

5. agnostic

6. encore

7. advocate

8. harangue

9. exult

10. implacable

11. insinuate

12. nomadic

13. maelstrom

14. garish

15. injunction

16. transient

17. curtail

18. fathom

19. insular

20. ambivalent

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