Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. deferential

postpone or delay; yield respectfully

showing respect or submission

greed or desire for wealth

suitable for growing crops; farmland

2. delineate

expressing disapproval or negative tone

feeling remorse for past actions

describe accurately or portray in detail

come together to form whole

3. incisive

excessively high or unreasonable

reveal or make known publicly

contemptuously disregard

clear and direct; sharply focused

4. succinct

brief and clear in expression

sudden and disastrous failure or defeat

feel or express strong disapproval

insult or damaging remark

5. obtuse

intensely happy or overwhelmed

lacking sharpness or quickness

obligatory; currently holding office

take someone away by force

6. confidant

highly influential or original

trusted friend or advisor

critic of traditions or beliefs

wishing good for others; kind

7. boisterous

peaceful, untroubled, calm

humorously vulgar or indecent

cheat or defraud

loud, energetic, and rowdy

8. vapid

lacking liveliness or interest

difficult to manage

wandering without fixed home

easily bent or flexible

9. anonymous

great disaster or misfortune

unnamed or unidentified

public meeting or discussion platform

detailed or complicated in design

10. acquiesce

relating to the brain or intellect

set or adjust precisely

flowing together of rivers

accept reluctantly without protest

11. cacophony

easily taught or managed; submissive

having knowledge of future events

dense, harsh mixture of sounds

speak or write with great enthusiasm

12. ballad

search for food or supplies

annoy; irritate

narrative song or poem

feeling sluggish or sleepy

13. vociferous

crying out loudly; boisterous

gutsy or reckless boldness

enjoy greatly; pleasure or appreciation

inborn; naturally existing

14. remedial

stretch or expand outwards

make amends for guilt or sin

intended to correct or improve

take or claim without permission

15. absolution

unnamed or unidentified

forgiveness of sins or errors

gaudy or tastelessly bright

irritate intensely

16. sophomoric

using very few words

equivalent in value or significance

making coarse or abusive comments

overconfident but immature

17. amorphous

noisy argument or fight

without definite shape or form

determined by personal choice rather than reason

wild and untamed

18. sovereign

unnamed or unidentified

weak; fragile; insubstantial

possessing supreme power or authority

curse or verbally attack

19. forestall

tolerate or stay; follow rules

sentimental to excessive degree

escape understanding or grasp; evade detection

prevent or obstruct

20. flagrant

emphasize or highlight

shockingly noticeable or obvious

overbearing; commanding

feel or express strong disapproval

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. deferential

2. delineate

3. incisive

4. succinct

5. obtuse

6. confidant

7. boisterous

8. vapid

9. anonymous

10. acquiesce

11. cacophony

12. ballad

13. vociferous

14. remedial

15. absolution

16. sophomoric

17. amorphous

18. sovereign

19. forestall

20. flagrant

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. deferential

2. delineate

3. incisive

4. succinct

5. obtuse

6. confidant

7. boisterous

8. vapid

9. anonymous

10. acquiesce

11. cacophony

12. ballad

13. vociferous

14. remedial

15. absolution

16. sophomoric

17. amorphous

18. sovereign

19. forestall

20. flagrant

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