Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. congregation

avoid by clever means

stern, harsh, or gloomy

able to be heard

gathering of people

2. wizened

short amusing or interesting story

still in existence

humorous imitation of a work

shriveled with age

3. linchpin

central or most important element

informal language

understood only by a select few

showing love or romantic feeling

4. tenuous

serving as a typical example

indulge excessively in pleasures; corrupt

clear and transparent

weak; fragile; insubstantial

5. pellucid

restrain or hinder

sullen or gloomy

transparent; clear and easy to understand

find out or discover with certainty

6. demarcation

decorate or add details to improve appearance

complete and inclusive

boundary or separation line

double-dealing or dishonesty

7. effulgent

doubtful or uncertain

self-restraint or moderation, especially in indulgence

insulting language

shining brightly; radiant

8. cordial

sincerely friendly

scold or rebuke

playfully unusual or fanciful

rhythmic flow or pattern

9. crescendo

gradually increasing sound

persuading forcibly

energetic; constantly changing

mental calmness and composure

10. disparage

done intentionally; carefully considered

person who makes judgments or settles disputes

belittle or speak disrespectfully of

strange; mysterious; unsettling

11. impervious

feeling remorse for past actions

impossible to penetrate or affect

fear or apprehension

clear and direct; sharply focused

12. quell

merciful or tolerant

imply subtly or slyly

to suppress or put an end to

self-denial or renunciation

13. relish

beginner or inexperienced person

continuous; never stopping

enjoy greatly; pleasure or appreciation

universal cure or remedy

14. atrophy

gradual decline or wasting away

praise for achievement

punish or exact revenge for a wrong

associated in wrongdoing

15. implicit

free from difficulty or entanglement

perceive through intuition or insight

implied; understood without being stated

having a revengeful nature

16. trenchant

peaceful, untroubled, calm

indecisive or wavering behavior

keen; forceful; incisive

bold and shameless

17. anonymous

unnamed or unidentified

offensive or harmful

without definite shape or form

lying or false

18. bias

prejudice or inclination for or against something

energetic; constantly changing

distribute for a specific purpose

abandon or give up

19. erudite

regard as belonging to a particular cause or origin

large piece of fabric for painting or covering

take someone away by force

having extensive knowledge

20. anthology

approach and address boldly

collection of literary works

evident or obvious

ease severity or reduce

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. congregation

2. wizened

3. linchpin

4. tenuous

5. pellucid

6. demarcation

7. effulgent

8. cordial

9. crescendo

10. disparage

11. impervious

12. quell

13. relish

14. atrophy

15. implicit

16. trenchant

17. anonymous

18. bias

19. erudite

20. anthology

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. congregation

2. wizened

3. linchpin

4. tenuous

5. pellucid

6. demarcation

7. effulgent

8. cordial

9. crescendo

10. disparage

11. impervious

12. quell

13. relish

14. atrophy

15. implicit

16. trenchant

17. anonymous

18. bias

19. erudite

20. anthology

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