Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. dissuade

brief and to the point

understood by few; mysterious or secret

persuade someone not to do something

naive belief or trust

2. saccharine

metaphorical rather than literal

transparent; clear and easy to understand

suitable for growing crops; farmland

excessively sweet or sentimental

3. extol

difficult situation or entrapment

satisfy fully or to excess

praise enthusiastically

clear and direct; sharply focused

4. revere

regard with deep respect or admiration

making coarse or abusive comments

sharply affecting smell or taste

status-seeking flatterer or self-serving flatterer

5. amenable

unnecessary or excessive

correct or revise a text

open to influence or cooperation

completes or enhances

6. iniquity

rebuke or reprimand severely

immoral or wicked act

necessary; essential

comparable or similar in some way

7. intractable

rudely brief

difficult to manage

germ-killing or sterilizing agent

shelter or protection from danger

8. oscillate

deserving criticism or blame

cheerful readiness or promptness

move back and forth

indirect or slanting

9. obstinate

person who follows rules

origin of a word

stubbornly refusing to change

pursues pleasure as life goal

10. abate

give in return; respond similarly

limited within boundaries

outgoing and sociable in nature

become less intense or widespread

11. indomitable

approach and address boldly

cannot be defeated

merciful or tolerant

transparent; clear and easy to understand

12. onerous

concerned with helping others

burdensome or oppressive

noisy argument or fight

self-denial or renunciation

13. indefatigable

difficult to correct or reform

tireless; persistent

predictably changeable

the sound of a bell, especially at tolling

14. desecrate

light and delicate

treat sacredly with disrespect

double-dealing or dishonesty

steep cliff or edge of a dangerous situation

15. arcane

light and delicate

understood by few; mysterious or secret

causing horror or disapproval

skillful deception or magic

16. propagate

to spread or multiply; reproduce

quick and nimble

worldly or globally sophisticated

hidden or concealed

17. promulgate

active opposition or hostility

green; lush with vegetation

to officially announce or publish

warn or reprimand firmly

18. brusque

causing disagreement

discourage from happening; prevent

drive away or scatter; make vanish

abrupt or blunt in speech or manner

19. tranquil

using more words than needed

criticize or correct gently

peaceful and calm

bruise or hematoma

20. enthrall

make amends for wrongdoings

captivate or fascinate

shockingly noticeable or obvious

inspiring fear or respect

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. dissuade

2. saccharine

3. extol

4. revere

5. amenable

6. iniquity

7. intractable

8. oscillate

9. obstinate

10. abate

11. indomitable

12. onerous

13. indefatigable

14. desecrate

15. arcane

16. propagate

17. promulgate

18. brusque

19. tranquil

20. enthrall

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. dissuade

2. saccharine

3. extol

4. revere

5. amenable

6. iniquity

7. intractable

8. oscillate

9. obstinate

10. abate

11. indomitable

12. onerous

13. indefatigable

14. desecrate

15. arcane

16. propagate

17. promulgate

18. brusque

19. tranquil

20. enthrall

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