Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. salient

most noticeable or important

serving as a typical example

horrible or detestable

tireless; persistent

2. tranquil

belittle or speak disrespectfully of

peaceful and calm

very careful and precise

highest point or peak

3. empathy

make sacred or holy

ability to understand others' feelings

recklessly extravagant; wasteful

person asking questions aggressively

4. elicit

idealistic but impractical

keen insight or shrewdness

shrewd and clever

draw out or evoke response

5. chronicle

record or narrative of events

negligent or neglectful in duty

publicly denounce or criticize

highest point or final stage

6. affinity

natural liking or connection

more important than anything else

anger at injustice

free from difficulty or entanglement

7. collusion

strange; mysterious; unsettling

harmony or agreement

showing rainbow-like colors

secret cooperation for deceit

8. predilection

cause or produce

liking or preference for something

warn or reprimand firmly

insult or damaging remark

9. atypical

dishonest or indirect in behavior

based on observation or experience

not representative of the norm

absolutely necessary or urgent

10. vituperate

peaceful, untroubled, calm

curse or verbally attack

waver between different opinions

criticize sharply; scold

11. elucidate

total disorder or confusion

having or showing excessive interest in sex

deserted; feeling or showing misery

make clear or clarify

12. gregarious

meeting of members for discussion

idealistic but impractical

immoral or wicked act

outgoing and sociable in nature

13. calumny

not representative of the norm

self-restraint or moderation, especially in indulgence

keen insight or shrewdness

false statement to damage reputation

14. apathetic

pyramid of authority or status

critically scold or condemn

showing no interest or emotion

cease to flow or develop; become inactive

15. obstinate

overconfident, bold beyond limits

endless; having no limit

person who follows rules

stubbornly refusing to change

16. disparate

equivalent in value or significance

fundamentally different or diverse

religious leaders

encourage growth or development

17. mercurial

bring under control or domination

predictably changeable

diminish or put to rest

habitually silent or reserved in speech

18. vestige

able to change easily or versatile

mutual agreement or harmony

beyond doubt or dispute

small remaining part; trace

19. placid

device for pairing animals; burden

peaceful, undisturbed, calm

very old or outdated

to officially announce or publish

20. enigmatic

showing arrogance; proud

able to recover quickly

fluent or persuasive in speech

mysterious or difficult to understand

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. salient

2. tranquil

3. empathy

4. elicit

5. chronicle

6. affinity

7. collusion

8. predilection

9. atypical

10. vituperate

11. elucidate

12. gregarious

13. calumny

14. apathetic

15. obstinate

16. disparate

17. mercurial

18. vestige

19. placid

20. enigmatic

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. salient

2. tranquil

3. empathy

4. elicit

5. chronicle

6. affinity

7. collusion

8. predilection

9. atypical

10. vituperate

11. elucidate

12. gregarious

13. calumny

14. apathetic

15. obstinate

16. disparate

17. mercurial

18. vestige

19. placid

20. enigmatic

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