Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. injunction

sentimental to excessive degree

decrease in size or intensity

orders or prohibitions

strong supporter of a cause

2. cumulative

show great joy or triumph

tireless; persistent

increasing over time

brilliantly sparkling or exciting

3. knell

lying or false

easily taught or managed; submissive

offense or annoyance

the sound of a bell, especially at tolling

4. vituperate

subtle difference or variation

withdraw or take back statement

make amends for guilt or sin

curse or verbally attack

5. anachronistic

out of its proper time period

innocent; straightforward

endless; having no limit

perceive or recognize clearly

6. mutable

deviation from the norm

split apart or cling to

doubts existence of god

changeable or variable

7. balk

hidden or concealed

having shame or disgrace

hesitate or refuse to proceed

highest point or peak

8. sinuous

immunize by vaccination

pretending to hold beliefs not held

having many curves or turns

natural or habitual inclination

9. licentious

describe accurately or portray in detail

rude or irrelevant

lacking moral restraint

change in form or nature

10. excavate

shriveled with age

dig out from the ground

express emotion

lasting a very short time

11. rancor

search for food or supplies

longing or nostalgic

deep-seated bitterness or resentment

friendly and lively

12. grandiose

officially cancel or withdraw

impressive but superficial

gaudy or tastelessly bright

generous bestowal of gifts

13. nomadic

wandering without fixed home

metaphorical rather than literal

gaudy or tastelessly bright

prone to cause trouble

14. colloquial

drive away or scatter; make vanish

indulge excessively in pleasures; corrupt

restore friendly relations after disagreement

informal language

15. prepossessing

clear and logical

dig out from the ground

attractive or appealing

gradual introduction; soaking

16. ruse

skillful deception or magic

bitterly harsh or biting

burdensome or oppressive

clever trick or deception

17. cadence

using more words than needed

rhythmic flow or pattern

impossible to stop or prevent

refusing to change mind

18. salient

excessively sentimental

threats or force to coercively compel

inspiring fear or respect

most noticeable or important

19. proscribe

take or claim without permission

favorable or indicating good fortune

friendly and easy to talk to

to ban or prohibit officially

20. amenable

appearing everywhere

morally unprincipled person

weak; fragile; insubstantial

open to influence or cooperation

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. injunction

2. cumulative

3. knell

4. vituperate

5. anachronistic

6. mutable

7. balk

8. sinuous

9. licentious

10. excavate

11. rancor

12. grandiose

13. nomadic

14. colloquial

15. prepossessing

16. ruse

17. cadence

18. salient

19. proscribe

20. amenable

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. injunction

2. cumulative

3. knell

4. vituperate

5. anachronistic

6. mutable

7. balk

8. sinuous

9. licentious

10. excavate

11. rancor

12. grandiose

13. nomadic

14. colloquial

15. prepossessing

16. ruse

17. cadence

18. salient

19. proscribe

20. amenable

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