Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. excavate

implied; understood without being stated

dig out from the ground

claim or assert without proof

advanced for age; early development

2. blight

seer with future insight

firm decision or intent; solve problem

plant disease or any cause of decay

hold interest or attract strongly

3. deface

enormous or powerful creature or thing

intense anger

spoil surface of something; vandalize

small amount or limited quantity

4. linchpin

lack of basic necessities or comforts

central or most important element

paying close attention to detail

regard with deep respect

5. vigilant

alert; watchful

spread widely or distribution

fluent or persuasive in speech

customs or moral standards

6. illicit

very discouraged or dejected

forbidden by law or rules

overly submissive or obedient

able to be heard

7. epistolary

treat with love and care

to recommend authoritatively

relating to letters

inclined to lay down principles as incontrovertible

8. decry

practicing self-discipline and abstention

cautiousness and good judgment

showing rainbow-like colors

publicly denounce or criticize

9. renown

short statement of a general truth

friendly and good-natured

widespread fame or reputation

courage in adversity

10. dialect

increase in power or reputation

regional language or speech pattern

native to a place

excessively sentimental

11. transmute

impulsive or unpredictable

surrender or give in

change in form or nature

general agreement

12. veracity

serious, respectable, and unemotional

calming or appeasing

weak; fragile; insubstantial

truthfulness; accuracy

13. resilient

cautious and careful

bitterness or harshness in speech or behavior

able to recover quickly

substance made of two or more parts

14. constrain

cautiousness and good judgment

deep-seated hatred

restrict or compel

fear or apprehension

15. rancid

having a stale or offensive smell

unlucky; unfortunate

strike repeatedly or meal consisting of several dishes

associated in wrongdoing

16. rescind

revoke, cancel or repeal

appropriate and advantageous

summarize main points or facts

erase or wipe out; make less visible

17. disseminate

based on observation or experience

say abruptly during conversation

spread widely or distribution

indirect suggestion or hint

18. coerce

excessively ornate or decorated

cannot be defeated

force into action

restrain or hinder

19. penchant

strong liking or preference

remarkably bad or shocking

general dominance or leadership

a substitute or replacement for something else

20. analogous

requiring strong effort or energy

difficult to understand

comparable or similar in some way

based on hypothesis; theoretical

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. excavate

2. blight

3. deface

4. linchpin

5. vigilant

6. illicit

7. epistolary

8. decry

9. renown

10. dialect

11. transmute

12. veracity

13. resilient

14. constrain

15. rancid

16. rescind

17. disseminate

18. coerce

19. penchant

20. analogous

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. excavate

2. blight

3. deface

4. linchpin

5. vigilant

6. illicit

7. epistolary

8. decry

9. renown

10. dialect

11. transmute

12. veracity

13. resilient

14. constrain

15. rancid

16. rescind

17. disseminate

18. coerce

19. penchant

20. analogous

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