Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. excursion

official order or command

having a foul smell

doubtful or uncertain

a short trip or outing

2. vituperate

lacking in quantity or quality

curse or verbally attack

general agreement

brief and to the point

3. anecdote

skilled at gaining advantage

short amusing or interesting story

to soothe or calm someone

shy or lacking self-confidence

4. concede

official demand for goods or services

easy to reach or understand

previous or coming before

admit as true or valid

5. heterogeneous

pale or lacking color; dull

passionate or enthusiastic

different or diverse parts

associated in wrongdoing

6. mutable

strong feeling of dislike

friendly and lively

criticize sharply; scold

changeable or variable

7. renown

widespread fame or reputation

skillful or proficient at something

attribute or ascribe a fault

criticize sharply; scold

8. zenith

satisfy fully or to excess

highest point; peak

very small or tiny

wild and untamed

9. cadence

rhythmic flow or pattern

admit as true or valid

study of diseases; medical condition

difficult to see or understand

10. tenable

capable of being maintained or defended

innocent; straightforward

postpone or delay; yield respectfully

lively and spirited

11. semaphore

lower in dignity or status; humiliate

sincerely friendly

signaling system with lights or sounds

formal praise

12. divisive

fearlessly daring or bold

causing disagreement or division

shaking or trembling

a person involved in a lawsuit

13. morose

short amusing or interesting story

sullen or gloomy

shockingly noticeable or obvious

short statement of a general truth

14. noisome

offensive or harmful

give in return; respond similarly

changeable or variable

praise enthusiastically

15. ineffable

sudden, successful action

bring about or accelerate a process

unspeakable; beyond description

accept reluctantly without protest

16. pertinacious

isolated; narrow-minded

to soothe or calm someone

holding firm; stubbornly persistent

strong and resilient

17. serene

friendly and good-natured

aggressively defiant or savagely brutal

peaceful, untroubled, calm

soothing ointment or balm

18. verbose

without definite shape or form

collection of literary works

using more words than needed

having a foul smell

19. prurient

relating to water or existing in water

excessively sweet or sentimental

sharply affecting smell or taste

having or showing excessive interest in sex

20. attribute

paying close attention to detail

harmful or poisonous

regard as resulting from a specific cause

set or adjust precisely

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. excursion

2. vituperate

3. anecdote

4. concede

5. heterogeneous

6. mutable

7. renown

8. zenith

9. cadence

10. tenable

11. semaphore

12. divisive

13. morose

14. noisome

15. ineffable

16. pertinacious

17. serene

18. verbose

19. prurient

20. attribute

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. excursion

2. vituperate

3. anecdote

4. concede

5. heterogeneous

6. mutable

7. renown

8. zenith

9. cadence

10. tenable

11. semaphore

12. divisive

13. morose

14. noisome

15. ineffable

16. pertinacious

17. serene

18. verbose

19. prurient

20. attribute

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