Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. protean

reduce in quality, degrade or demean

bitterly harsh or biting

short amusing or interesting story

able to change easily or versatile

2. defunct

no longer existing or functioning

using more words than needed

violent whirlpool or chaos

stick to or follow closely

3. increment

unspeakable; beyond description

showing love or romantic feeling

invent or make up

small increase or addition

4. daunting

disrespectful of sacred things

unable to be appeased

pyramid of authority or status

intimidating or discouraging

5. reclusive

feel or express strong disapproval

clear and logical

swollen; inflated; pompous

avoiding social interactions or society

6. beguile

dishonest or indirect in behavior

lacking liveliness or interest

charm or enchant someone

long, critical speech or scolding

7. hiatus

calm and unemotional

gap or break in continuity

humiliate or degrade someone

able to be heard

8. anthology

charming; winning

appropriateness or decorum

lacking skill or ability

collection of literary works

9. coup

abundant or plentiful

sudden, successful action

standard practice or meeting

enthusiastic applause or praise

10. tortuous

winding or twisting; complicated

reduce or cut short

pretending to hold beliefs not held

free from difficulty or entanglement

11. vehemently

emphasize or highlight

comfort in grief

fervently; passionately

purposely excluding someone

12. boon

small increase or addition

beneficial or helpful blessing

showing arrogance; proud

channel for conveying fluid

13. scintillating

escape secretly from custody

brilliantly sparkling or exciting

easily shaped or changed

lacking empathy or concern

14. pervasive

spreading widely throughout

curse or slander

deviation from the norm

to fill with love or admiration

15. counteract

act against or oppose

make amends for wrongdoings

say abruptly during conversation

appeal to emotion; emotional quality

16. divulge

regard with disgust or hatred

increasing over time

distribute for a specific purpose

reveal secrets or private information

17. expurgate

suitable or fitting for a specific purpose

edit to remove inappropriate parts

lively and spirited

substance made of two or more parts

18. dubious

bitterly harsh or biting

sharply affecting smell or taste

doubtful or uncertain

self-denial or renunciation

19. culpable

orders or prohibitions

faulty or blameworthy

calming or appeasing

concise and forcefully expressive

20. calamity

skillful, quick, and precise in movement

channel for conveying fluid

great disaster or misfortune

lively and spirited

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. protean

2. defunct

3. increment

4. daunting

5. reclusive

6. beguile

7. hiatus

8. anthology

9. coup

10. tortuous

11. vehemently

12. boon

13. scintillating

14. pervasive

15. counteract

16. divulge

17. expurgate

18. dubious

19. culpable

20. calamity

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. protean

2. defunct

3. increment

4. daunting

5. reclusive

6. beguile

7. hiatus

8. anthology

9. coup

10. tortuous

11. vehemently

12. boon

13. scintillating

14. pervasive

15. counteract

16. divulge

17. expurgate

18. dubious

19. culpable

20. calamity

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