Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. ascetic

move back and forth

practicing self-discipline and abstention

direct opposite or contrast

causing sorrow or pain; serious

2. oration

weaken physically or mentally

independent-minded person

showing arrogance; proud

public speech or address

3. reservoir

to carry out or execute

believing only oneself exists

existing, happening in the air

large natural or artificial lake

4. pejorative

expressing disapproval or negative tone

clear from blame

not representative of the norm

regard with deep respect or admiration

5. fetter

unaffected by pain or emotion

official right to invention; obvious

plant disease or any cause of decay

restrain or chain

6. incontrovertible

short statement of a general truth

create or invent in imagination

beyond doubt or dispute

rude or disrespectful

7. embellish

gutsy or reckless boldness

discourage from happening; prevent

decorate or add details to improve appearance

repeal or abolish a law

8. trenchant

obedient, submissive

difficult situation or entrapment

keen; forceful; incisive

waver between different opinions

9. destitute

leave property by will

absolve from blame

lacking resources or possessions

inspiring fear or respect

10. plaudits

enthusiastic applause or praise

purposely excluding someone

assign to a lower rank or position

lacking meaning; silly

11. behemoth

general agreement

search for food or supplies

huge or enormous figure

enormous or powerful creature or thing

12. alacrity

add or incorporate territory

hasty; impulsive

cheerful readiness or promptness

implied; understood without being stated

13. seminal

highly influential or original

pale or lacking color; dull

given freely; uncalled for

extremely dry or lacking moisture

14. obfuscate

making unclear or unintelligible

paying close attention to detail

harmony or agreement

overbearing; commanding

15. obstreperous

flowing together of rivers

optimistic or hopeful

boisterous and loud

officially cancel or withdraw

16. engender

reveal secrets or private information

bring about or accelerate a process

hostile or unfavorable

cause or produce

17. consummate

fulfill or complete

cheat or defraud

hostile or harmful

support or reinforce

18. bombastic

pompous or overblown in speech

to spread or multiply; reproduce

charming; winning

extremely dry or lacking moisture

19. elude

escape understanding or grasp; evade detection

charitable generosity

mix of different things

causing harm or damage

20. cacophony

dense, harsh mixture of sounds

bend or change direction of light or sound

active at night

different or diverse parts

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. ascetic

2. oration

3. reservoir

4. pejorative

5. fetter

6. incontrovertible

7. embellish

8. trenchant

9. destitute

10. plaudits

11. behemoth

12. alacrity

13. seminal

14. obfuscate

15. obstreperous

16. engender

17. consummate

18. bombastic

19. elude

20. cacophony

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. ascetic

2. oration

3. reservoir

4. pejorative

5. fetter

6. incontrovertible

7. embellish

8. trenchant

9. destitute

10. plaudits

11. behemoth

12. alacrity

13. seminal

14. obfuscate

15. obstreperous

16. engender

17. consummate

18. bombastic

19. elude

20. cacophony

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