Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. coherent

long, critical speech or scolding

lasting only a short time

unnamed or unidentified

logical and consistent

2. burnish

public meeting or discussion platform

polish by rubbing

insult or damaging remark

metaphorical rather than literal

3. anecdote

short amusing or interesting story

hesitate or refuse to proceed

vague or unclear

self-satisfaction weakness

4. anxiety

shy or lacking self-confidence

feeling of worry or unease

a state of rest or peacefulness

easily bent or flexible

5. notorious

double-dealing or dishonesty

harsh or bitter in tone

famous for bad reasons

slander or defame

6. denounce

to make less severe or painful

publicly condemn or accuse

habitually practicing

rudely brief

7. staid

tolerate or stay; follow rules

loss of sensation or consciousness

serious, respectable, and unemotional

assist or encourage wrongdoing

8. semaphore

shoe repair artisan

satisfy fully or to excess

signaling system with lights or sounds

harmonious or agreeable

9. deter

pompous or pretentious speech

additional performance at end of show

mental calmness and composure

discourage from happening; prevent

10. apathetic

showing no interest or emotion

restore friendly relations after disagreement

regard with disgust or hatred

most noticeable or important

11. impregnable

lower in dignity or status; humiliate

sharp or severe; perceptive

unable to be taken or broken into

device that produces electricity; assault

12. wistful

longing or nostalgic

poet or singer, especially of epic poetry

intended to attract attention

lack of harmony among sounds

13. dissipate

disperse or scatter; squander

pompous or overblown in speech

clear from suspicion or blame

common remark; banal statement

14. sanctimonious

grow or develop skill

insincerely pious or moralistic

gradually increasing sound

having a foul smell

15. anesthesia

hidden or concealed

loss of sensation or consciousness

direct opposite or contrast

criticize sharply; scold

16. alias

false statement to damage reputation

common remark; banal statement

abandoned or neglectful; homeless person

assumed or false name

17. quandary

make up for loss

false or fake; not genuine

weak; fragile; insubstantial

state of uncertainty or doubt

18. compliant

beginning to develop

severe mental or physical pain

obedient, submissive

enjoy greatly; pleasure or appreciation

19. diminutive

very small or tiny

support or reinforce

engage in lively, drunken partying

persuade someone not to do something

20. gregarious

still in existence

to soothe or calm someone

outgoing and sociable in nature

subtle difference or variation

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. coherent

2. burnish

3. anecdote

4. anxiety

5. notorious

6. denounce

7. staid

8. semaphore

9. deter

10. apathetic

11. impregnable

12. wistful

13. dissipate

14. sanctimonious

15. anesthesia

16. alias

17. quandary

18. compliant

19. diminutive

20. gregarious

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. coherent

2. burnish

3. anecdote

4. anxiety

5. notorious

6. denounce

7. staid

8. semaphore

9. deter

10. apathetic

11. impregnable

12. wistful

13. dissipate

14. sanctimonious

15. anesthesia

16. alias

17. quandary

18. compliant

19. diminutive

20. gregarious

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