Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. vigilant

suitable or fitting for a specific purpose

alert; watchful

direct opposite or contrast

mercy or leniency

2. relegate

a state of rest or peacefulness

poet or singer, especially of epic poetry

claim or assert without proof

assign to a lower rank or position

3. combustion

appalling or inferior imitation

cautiousness and good judgment

state of moderation or seriousness

burning or ignition

4. recapitulate

erase or wipe out; make less visible

mock or ridicule contemptuously

to spread throughout something

summarize main points or facts

5. plaudits

enthusiastic applause or praise

flowing together of rivers

attractive or appealing

lack of something; scarcity or shortage

6. encumber

restrain or hinder

deriving ideas from various sources

false or fake; not genuine

secretive or stealthy

7. meticulous

informal language

strike repeatedly or meal consisting of several dishes

very careful and precise

intended to teach or instruct

8. divine

make amends for guilt or sin

hostile or unfavorable

perceive through intuition or insight

set or adjust precisely

9. pathos

insult or damaging remark

appeal to emotion; emotional quality

filled or well-supplied with something

lacking resources or possessions

10. anathema

something greatly detested

secretly cooperate in wrongdoing

impossible to satisfy

deny any responsibility or support

11. indomitable

attractive or appealing

cannot be defeated

unspeakable; beyond description

fear or apprehension

12. chide

scold or rebuke

erase or wipe out; make less visible

extremely hot or scorching

lack of something; scarcity or shortage

13. mawkish

lacking skill or ability

friendly and easy to talk to

take over illegally or by force

excessively sentimental

14. abject

wicked or depraved behavior

talkative excessively

miserable, despicable, or wretched

obligatory; currently holding office

15. expurgate

unable to be changed or reversed

sly or secretive

deceptively harmful

edit to remove inappropriate parts

16. rife

weaken physically or mentally

full of, common, or widespread

gentle breeze

cautious and careful

17. intimation

suggestion; subtle hint

person involved in dialogue

free from difficulty or entanglement

ready to obey or surrender

18. raucous

loud, harsh, and disorderly noise

fearlessly daring or bold

implied; understood without being stated

find out or discover with certainty

19. intransigent

lacking money; poor

stubborn; uncompromising

metaphorical rather than literal

rhythmic flow or pattern

20. anthology

total sum of parts

merciful or tolerant

collection of literary works

appeal to emotion; emotional quality

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. vigilant

2. relegate

3. combustion

4. recapitulate

5. plaudits

6. encumber

7. meticulous

8. divine

9. pathos

10. anathema

11. indomitable

12. chide

13. mawkish

14. abject

15. expurgate

16. rife

17. intimation

18. raucous

19. intransigent

20. anthology

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. vigilant

2. relegate

3. combustion

4. recapitulate

5. plaudits

6. encumber

7. meticulous

8. divine

9. pathos

10. anathema

11. indomitable

12. chide

13. mawkish

14. abject

15. expurgate

16. rife

17. intimation

18. raucous

19. intransigent

20. anthology

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