Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. inquisitor

crying out loudly; boisterous

appearing everywhere

person asking questions aggressively

easily taught or managed; submissive

2. decorous

native to a place

lack of something; scarcity or shortage

proper, tasteful, and polite behavior

inclined to lay down principles as incontrovertible

3. cajole

persuade by flattery or coaxing

offense or annoyance

conceal true feelings or motives

curse or verbally attack

4. dirge

mournful song for the dead

difficult situation or swamp

having mixed feelings

placing two things side by side

5. swarthy

dark-skinned or having a dark complexion

plant disease or any cause of decay

set apart as holy or sacred

gentle breeze

6. evanescent

soon fading or disappearing

award or expression of praise

rebuke or reprimand severely

mix of different things

7. prepossessing

attractive or appealing

calm and unemotional

person asking questions aggressively

hostile or harmful

8. defunct

no longer existing or functioning

make amends for wrongdoings

aggressively defiant or savagely brutal

discouraged or demoralized

9. accord

avoid or abstain from

lack of agreement or consistency

unspeakable; beyond description

mutual agreement or harmony

10. emaciated

extremely thin due to illness or lack of food

excessively sentimental

make clear or clarify

sly or secretive

11. buttress

vague or unclear

lower in dignity or status; humiliate

expressing disapproval or negative tone

support or reinforce

12. sagacity

pleasant or comfortable feature

lacking necessities; poor

wisdom and good judgment

decorate or add beauty to

13. disparage

deviation from the norm

mental calmness and composure

belittle or speak disrespectfully of

spread out or scattered; wordy

14. resilient

rebel or revolutionary

famous and respected in a particular field

appease or reduce anger

able to recover quickly

15. legerdemain

germ-killing or sterilizing agent

immunize by vaccination

skillful deception or magic

requiring strong effort or energy

16. coup

show or reveal clearly

truthfulness; accuracy

possessing supreme power or authority

sudden, successful action

17. burnish

avoid or abstain from

different or diverse parts

polish by rubbing

dishonest or indirect in behavior

18. audible

emphasize or highlight

clever trick or deception

total sum of parts

able to be heard

19. acerbic

harsh or bitter in tone

skilled craftsperson or manual worker

evident or obvious

making coarse or abusive comments

20. eloquent

cautious judgment or tact

repeal or abolish a law

fluent or persuasive in speech

enthusiastically devoted

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. inquisitor

2. decorous

3. cajole

4. dirge

5. swarthy

6. evanescent

7. prepossessing

8. defunct

9. accord

10. emaciated

11. buttress

12. sagacity

13. disparage

14. resilient

15. legerdemain

16. coup

17. burnish

18. audible

19. acerbic

20. eloquent

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. inquisitor

2. decorous

3. cajole

4. dirge

5. swarthy

6. evanescent

7. prepossessing

8. defunct

9. accord

10. emaciated

11. buttress

12. sagacity

13. disparage

14. resilient

15. legerdemain

16. coup

17. burnish

18. audible

19. acerbic

20. eloquent

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