Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. hierarchy

pyramid of authority or status

second to last in sequence

enjoy oneself happily or freely

surrender or give in

2. mercurial

predictably changeable

unnamed or unidentified

punish or exact revenge for a wrong

official order or proclamation

3. expiate

to prevent or make impossible

of such excellence or beauty

make amends for guilt or sin

false display or claim; or acting

4. patent

official right to invention; obvious

changing frequently

forbidden by law or rules

praise for achievement

5. pungent

sharply affecting smell or taste

shining brilliantly; splendid

no longer in use

very old or outdated

6. discursive

capable of being maintained or defended

sudden, impatient irritation

rambling; covering many topics

gap or break in continuity

7. mawkish

bring under control or domination

persuade someone not to do something

excessively sentimental

lacking money; poor

8. tractable

ability to understand others' feelings

excessively generous or elaborate

false or fake; not genuine

easy to manage or influence

9. archetypal

paying close attention to detail

merciful or tolerant

formal rejection or abandonment

serving as a typical example

10. proscribe

very critical or harsh

to ban or prohibit officially

sleepy or drowsy

imitate with the aim of matching

11. multifarious

deep-seated bitterness or resentment

urge or provoke to action

extreme greed for wealth

varied and diverse

12. emend

emotionally touching or moving

correct or revise a text

courageous; fearless

relating to middle-class or capitalist values

13. scrupulous

adopt or support

diligent and ethical

encourage growth or development

fear or apprehension

14. temperance

self-restraint or moderation, especially in indulgence

diverging from the main point; peripheral

extremely old or outdated

standard practice or meeting

15. gregarious

overconfident, bold beyond limits

deviation from the norm

steep cliff or edge of a dangerous situation

outgoing and sociable in nature

16. abridge

lack of harmony among sounds

bitterness or harshness in speech or behavior

shorten or condense text

dull, unimaginative, or commonplace

17. punitive

person who follows rules

inflicting punishment or penalty

having a foul smell

cautious and careful

18. antediluvian

polish by rubbing

extremely old or outdated

involve as necessary part

praiseworthy

19. fervent

person who follows rules

overconfident, bold beyond limits

passionate or enthusiastic

lack of harmony among sounds

20. euphoric

based on mistaken reasoning

spoil surface of something; vandalize

feeling intense happiness

wicked or depraved behavior

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. hierarchy

2. mercurial

3. expiate

4. patent

5. pungent

6. discursive

7. mawkish

8. tractable

9. archetypal

10. proscribe

11. multifarious

12. emend

13. scrupulous

14. temperance

15. gregarious

16. abridge

17. punitive

18. antediluvian

19. fervent

20. euphoric

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. hierarchy

2. mercurial

3. expiate

4. patent

5. pungent

6. discursive

7. mawkish

8. tractable

9. archetypal

10. proscribe

11. multifarious

12. emend

13. scrupulous

14. temperance

15. gregarious

16. abridge

17. punitive

18. antediluvian

19. fervent

20. euphoric

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