Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. façade

common remark; banal statement

peaceful, untroubled, calm

to soothe or calm someone

face of a building or false appearance

2. revere

worldly or globally sophisticated

regard with deep respect or admiration

secretive or stealthy

extremely dry or lacking moisture

3. meager

tolerate or stay; follow rules

avoid by clever means

lacking in quantity or quality

rudely brief

4. innuendo

gradually increasing sound

indirect suggestion or hint

meddlesome or interfering

flowing together of rivers

5. insurgent

harmonious relationship or connection

rebel or revolutionary

annoy; irritate

harmonious or agreeable

6. potable

sly or secretive

emphasize or highlight

unspeakable; beyond description

drinkable; suitable for drinking

7. despondent

very discouraged or dejected

a substitute or replacement for something else

boundary or separation line

unable to be changed or reversed

8. culmination

cheerful readiness or promptness

critically scold or condemn

shining brilliantly; splendid

highest point or final stage

9. patent

excessively eager to please

cautious judgment or tact

become less intense or widespread

official right to invention; obvious

10. odious

horrible or detestable

practical and functional

favorable or indicating good fortune

prejudice or inclination for or against something

11. quagmire

difficult situation or entrapment

giving a bad omen or threatening

declare invalid or cancel

publicly condemn or accuse

12. inoculate

immunize by vaccination

wishing good for others; kind

record or narrative of events

spoil or desecrate; make dirty or unclean

13. defunct

lacking originality; boring

avoiding social interactions or society

no longer existing or functioning

incompatible; harsh or jarring

14. forbearance

patience and restraint

spacious or roomy

difficult situation or entrapment

truthfulness; accuracy

15. wanton

unaffected by pain or emotion

promiscuous; reckless; unprovoked

implore or beg earnestly

intended to correct or improve

16. aloof

excessively generous or elaborate

distant emotionally or physically

happening by luck

pyramid of authority or status

17. dissent

restrain or chain

habitually practicing

disagreement with authority or majority

light and delicate

18. aversion

wave or ripple in motion

strong dislike or opposition

to foretell or predict; omen

lack of agreement or consistency

19. accretion

orders or prohibitions

gradual accumulation or buildup

to persuade or influence

easy to reach or understand

20. construe

regarded as sacred or inviolable

unchanging over time

perceive or recognize clearly

interpret or understand

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. façade

2. revere

3. meager

4. innuendo

5. insurgent

6. potable

7. despondent

8. culmination

9. patent

10. odious

11. quagmire

12. inoculate

13. defunct

14. forbearance

15. wanton

16. aloof

17. dissent

18. aversion

19. accretion

20. construe

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. façade

2. revere

3. meager

4. innuendo

5. insurgent

6. potable

7. despondent

8. culmination

9. patent

10. odious

11. quagmire

12. inoculate

13. defunct

14. forbearance

15. wanton

16. aloof

17. dissent

18. aversion

19. accretion

20. construe

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