Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. semaphore

signaling system with lights or sounds

emitting light

thoroughly dried out; lacking vitality

overly submissive or obedient

2. aggrieved

making coarse or abusive comments

causing disagreement or division

make amends for guilt or sin

feeling of resentment or injustice

3. confection

having extensive knowledge

sweet food or candy

predictably changeable

to stir up or provoke

4. adulation

hostile or unfavorable

excessive or insincere praise

comfort in grief

express disapproval or disappointment

5. iconoclast

critic of traditions or beliefs

hesitate or refuse to proceed

prejudice or inclination for or against something

cannot be defeated

6. ribald

collection of literary works

humorously vulgar or indecent

find out or discover with certainty

short period of rest or relief

7. cajole

persuade by flattery or coaxing

evaluate or estimate the value or importance

out of its proper time period

shorten or condense text

8. brazen

bold and shameless

state of uncertainty or doubt

lying or false

speak or write with great enthusiasm

9. propriety

metaphorical rather than literal

lack of respect or seriousness

using more words than needed

appropriateness or decorum

10. incessant

continuous; never stopping

soothing or softening agent

able to pay debts; liquid dissolving other substances

filled with or marked by

11. exorbitant

easily achieved; superficial

excessively high or unreasonable

excessively or ingratiatingly flattering

intended to correct or improve

12. ostensible

seeming or apparent

find fault constantly

person opposing authority or government

fulfill or complete

13. beseech

implore or beg earnestly

large piece of fabric for painting or covering

logical and consistent

give voting rights

14. ruminate

clear and easy to understand

unable to be taken or broken into

think deeply or meditate

inflicting punishment or penalty

15. partisan

indulge excessively in pleasures; corrupt

secondary or supporting

strong supporter of a cause

remarkably bad or shocking

16. privation

channel for conveying fluid

appease or reduce anger

easy to reach or understand

lack of basic necessities or comforts

17. arid

to recommend authoritatively

relating to letters

rhythmic flow or pattern

extremely dry or lacking moisture

18. perspicacity

full of, common, or widespread

conceal true feelings or motives

keen insight or understanding

warn or reprimand firmly

19. evanescent

idealistic but impractical

formal rejection or abandonment

soon fading or disappearing

strange; mysterious; unsettling

20. consonant

harmonious or agreeable

official order or proclamation

unnamed or unidentified

short amusing or interesting story

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. semaphore

2. aggrieved

3. confection

4. adulation

5. iconoclast

6. ribald

7. cajole

8. brazen

9. propriety

10. incessant

11. exorbitant

12. ostensible

13. beseech

14. ruminate

15. partisan

16. privation

17. arid

18. perspicacity

19. evanescent

20. consonant

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. semaphore

2. aggrieved

3. confection

4. adulation

5. iconoclast

6. ribald

7. cajole

8. brazen

9. propriety

10. incessant

11. exorbitant

12. ostensible

13. beseech

14. ruminate

15. partisan

16. privation

17. arid

18. perspicacity

19. evanescent

20. consonant

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