Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. despondent

modest, reserved, or shy

rude or irrelevant

very discouraged or dejected

extremely surprised

2. emollient

soothing or softening agent

lacking intelligence or ideas

leave property by will

promiscuous; reckless; unprovoked

3. propagate

to spread or multiply; reproduce

eroding or causing damage

tyrannical ruler with absolute power

guilt or regret

4. facile

easily achieved; superficial

causing distress; agonizing

longing or nostalgic

pitifully sad or abandoned

5. kudos

praise for achievement

secure from violation

notoriety; disgrace

easy to manage or influence

6. bashful

using more words than needed

intensely happy or overwhelmed

pleasing or appropriate

shy or reserved

7. speculative

to rob or plunder violently

think deeply or meditate

based on guesses or theoretical ideas

repeal or abolish a law

8. disperse

peaceful and calm

exceptionally skilled musician or artist

scatter in different directions

wealthy or prosperous

9. compliment

praise or admiration

peculiar to an individual

apparently true or reasonable

sudden and disastrous failure or defeat

10. arbitrary

to encroach or infringe

standards for judgment

practicing self-discipline and abstention

determined by personal choice rather than reason

11. anesthesia

jump or dance around excitedly

sudden and disastrous failure or defeat

official order or proclamation

loss of sensation or consciousness

12. arboreal

soon fading or disappearing

related to or resembling trees

say abruptly during conversation

person involved in dialogue

13. interminable

endless; having no limit

moral corruption or wickedness

diligent and ethical

doubtful or uncertain

14. apocryphal

longing or nostalgic

of uncertain authenticity

using up or eating

inflicting punishment or penalty

15. stupefy

shock or amaze; make unable to think

secret cooperation for deceit

secretive or stealthy

drinkable; suitable for drinking

16. quell

immunize by vaccination

eroding or causing damage

to suppress or put an end to

lack of harmony among sounds

17. elicit

to soothe or calm someone

often repeated; unoriginal

person who flatters for advantage

draw out or evoke response

18. foster

bubbly, lively, or spirited

mysterious or difficult to understand

encourage or promote development

offensive or harmful

19. antiseptic

indulge excessively in pleasures; corrupt

shoe repair artisan

involve as necessary part

germ-killing or sterilizing agent

20. desiccated

deviation from the normal

existing, happening in the air

abandoned or neglectful; homeless person

thoroughly dried out; lacking vitality

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. despondent

2. emollient

3. propagate

4. facile

5. kudos

6. bashful

7. speculative

8. disperse

9. compliment

10. arbitrary

11. anesthesia

12. arboreal

13. interminable

14. apocryphal

15. stupefy

16. quell

17. elicit

18. foster

19. antiseptic

20. desiccated

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. despondent

2. emollient

3. propagate

4. facile

5. kudos

6. bashful

7. speculative

8. disperse

9. compliment

10. arbitrary

11. anesthesia

12. arboreal

13. interminable

14. apocryphal

15. stupefy

16. quell

17. elicit

18. foster

19. antiseptic

20. desiccated

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