Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. accede

faulty or blameworthy

agree or give consent to

gradually increasing sound

describe accurately or portray in detail

2. candor

transparent; clear and easy to understand

honest and open communication

overflowing with enthusiasm

advocate of individual freedom

3. edict

satisfy fully or to excess

official order or proclamation

arranged in order of time

dull, unimaginative, or commonplace

4. anathema

cannot be defeated

harmony or agreement

edit to remove inappropriate parts

something greatly detested

5. propagate

scold or rebuke

natural tendency or inclination

pyramid of authority or status

to spread or multiply; reproduce

6. aggrieved

feeling of resentment or injustice

false display or claim; or acting

insult or offend openly

mutual agreement or harmony

7. assail

loud, continuous noise

lacking distinctive features

make a violent attack or criticize strongly

involve as necessary part

8. encumber

enormous or powerful creature or thing

enthusiastic applause or praise

restrain or hinder

clever; original

9. implicit

understand or arrest someone

meddlesome or interfering

spacious or roomy

implied; understood without being stated

10. linchpin

causing shock or horror

peaceable or friendly

naive belief or trust

central or most important element

11. artifact

hardworking and attentive

disrespectful of sacred things

having knowledge of future events

man-made object of historical or cultural interest

12. analogous

shameless or impudent boldness

keen; forceful; incisive

comparable or similar in some way

peaceful, untroubled, calm

13. idiosyncratic

peculiar to an individual

support or recommend publicly

lack of respect or seriousness

cheat or defraud

14. libertarian

clear and direct; sharply focused

thoroughly dried out; lacking vitality

offensive or harmful

advocate of individual freedom

15. incontrovertible

distribute for a specific purpose

beyond doubt or dispute

famous for bad reasons

deserted; feeling or showing misery

16. harrowing

fluent or persuasive in speech

unaware or forgetful

drive back or reject strongly

causing distress; agonizing

17. obsequious

to obtain or acquire through effort

excessively eager to please

secure from violation

restoring to former state; compensation

18. obsolete

highly fertile or productive

bitterly harsh or biting

pleasing or appropriate

no longer in use

19. clamor

apparently true or reasonable

loud, continuous noise

unable to be appeased

easily bent or flexible

20. deprecate

express disapproval or regret

relating to middle-class or capitalist values

easily bent or flexible

lack of basic necessities or comforts

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. accede

2. candor

3. edict

4. anathema

5. propagate

6. aggrieved

7. assail

8. encumber

9. implicit

10. linchpin

11. artifact

12. analogous

13. idiosyncratic

14. libertarian

15. incontrovertible

16. harrowing

17. obsequious

18. obsolete

19. clamor

20. deprecate

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. accede

2. candor

3. edict

4. anathema

5. propagate

6. aggrieved

7. assail

8. encumber

9. implicit

10. linchpin

11. artifact

12. analogous

13. idiosyncratic

14. libertarian

15. incontrovertible

16. harrowing

17. obsequious

18. obsolete

19. clamor

20. deprecate

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