Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. empathy

shining brilliantly; splendid

make easier or less severe

emphasize or highlight

ability to understand others' feelings

2. trenchant

implore or beg earnestly

keen; forceful; incisive

to spread or multiply; reproduce

violate or conflict with

3. cogent

clear and logical

take over illegally or by force

escape secretly from custody

threats or force to coercively compel

4. execrable

rhythmic flow or pattern

avoid by clever means

detestable or horrible

energetic; constantly changing

5. immutable

unchanging over time

remove completely

treacherous or unfaithful

spoil or desecrate; make dirty or unclean

6. acrimony

a naturally accompanying

bitterness or harshness in speech or behavior

holding firm; stubbornly persistent

think deeply or meditate

7. elated

rude; disrespectful

ecstatically happy or proud

leader who appeals to emotions for power

calming or appeasing

8. forbearance

newly converted or beginner

crying out loudly; boisterous

restrict or compel

patience and restraint

9. anomaly

aware of

abundant or plentiful

having many curves or turns

deviation from the normal

10. congeal

highly fertile or productive

solidify or become gelatinous

pleasing to senses or mind

skilled in deception

11. banal

substance made of two or more parts

lacking originality; boring

easily angered

hold interest or attract strongly

12. noxious

harmful or poisonous

difficult to correct or reform

very careful and precise

clear and logical

13. dissuade

to make less severe or painful

impossible to satisfy

inspiring fear or respect

persuade someone not to do something

14. harangue

long, critical speech or scolding

decrease in size or intensity

shrewd and clever

decorate or add details to improve appearance

15. ostensible

total sum of parts

seeming or apparent

harmless or gentle

feeling sluggish or sleepy

16. vilify

slander or defame

plunge into or involve deeply

endless; having no limit

reduce or cut short

17. abridge

arranged in order of time

shorten or condense text

to stir up or provoke

playfully unusual or fanciful

18. medley

perceive through intuition or insight

intense enthusiasm or passion

mix of different things

diverging from the main point; peripheral

19. restive

brilliantly sparkling or exciting

happening at same time

restless or difficult to control

restrict or compel

20. cumulative

additional performance at end of show

weak; fragile; insubstantial

having frantic energy

increasing over time

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. empathy

2. trenchant

3. cogent

4. execrable

5. immutable

6. acrimony

7. elated

8. forbearance

9. anomaly

10. congeal

11. banal

12. noxious

13. dissuade

14. harangue

15. ostensible

16. vilify

17. abridge

18. medley

19. restive

20. cumulative

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. empathy

2. trenchant

3. cogent

4. execrable

5. immutable

6. acrimony

7. elated

8. forbearance

9. anomaly

10. congeal

11. banal

12. noxious

13. dissuade

14. harangue

15. ostensible

16. vilify

17. abridge

18. medley

19. restive

20. cumulative

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