Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. disseminate

peculiar to an individual

spread out or scattered; wordy

combine or unite into one

spread widely or distribution

2. boisterous

pacify or soothe

deceitful cunning; slyness

loud, energetic, and rowdy

failing to take proper care

3. ostensible

seeming or apparent

roll about or indulge excessively

deserted; feeling or showing misery

highest point or final stage

4. assuage

to make less severe or painful

give up power voluntarily

restoring to former state; compensation

admit as true or valid

5. goad

urge or provoke to action

indirect suggestion or hint

make a violent attack or criticize strongly

excessively sentimental

6. insolent

rude; disrespectful

shy or reserved

lacking liveliness or interest

faithfulness or loyalty

7. profuse

brief and to the point

punish or exact revenge for a wrong

escape secretly from custody

abundant; giving freely; lush

8. sagacity

associated in wrongdoing

wisdom and good judgment

unchanging over time

hasty; impulsive

9. repentant

statement seeming contradictory but true

excessively eager to please

pleasing to senses or mind

feeling remorse for past actions

10. cumulative

necessary; essential

appearing everywhere

increasing over time

waver between different opinions

11. cultivate

withdraw or take back statement

grow or develop skill

roll about or indulge excessively

highly decorated or elaborate

12. daunting

intimidating or discouraging

come together to form whole

highly influential or original

increasing over time

13. atone

organized list or collection

reach or achieve a goal

make amends for wrongdoings

restless or difficult to control

14. heinous

flawless; perfect

assign to a lower rank or position

award or expression of praise

horrible or wicked

15. crescendo

urge or provoke to action

set or adjust precisely

gradually increasing sound

to soothe or calm someone

16. inarticulate

habitually silent or reserved in speech

loud, continuous noise

unable to speak clearly

transparent; clear and easy to understand

17. compunction

the sound of a bell, especially at tolling

guilt or regret

refuse to accept; reject

detailed or complicated in design

18. apathetic

done intentionally; carefully considered

sharply affecting smell or taste

showing no interest or emotion

open to influence or cooperation

19. avarice

extremely dry or lacking moisture

lacking firmness or stiffness

extreme greed for wealth

appeal to emotion; emotional quality

20. cacophony

small or inadequate amount of money

overbearing; commanding

pain-relieving medication

dense, harsh mixture of sounds

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. disseminate

2. boisterous

3. ostensible

4. assuage

5. goad

6. insolent

7. profuse

8. sagacity

9. repentant

10. cumulative

11. cultivate

12. daunting

13. atone

14. heinous

15. crescendo

16. inarticulate

17. compunction

18. apathetic

19. avarice

20. cacophony

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. disseminate

2. boisterous

3. ostensible

4. assuage

5. goad

6. insolent

7. profuse

8. sagacity

9. repentant

10. cumulative

11. cultivate

12. daunting

13. atone

14. heinous

15. crescendo

16. inarticulate

17. compunction

18. apathetic

19. avarice

20. cacophony

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