Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. engender

cause or produce

second to last in sequence

extreme reluctance to spend money

bold and shameless

2. ruminate

not representative of the norm

think deeply or meditate

pleasing or appropriate

standard practice or meeting

3. abject

suggestion; subtle hint

excessively high or unreasonable

forbidden by law or rules

miserable, despicable, or wretched

4. expiate

imperfection or flaw

intimidating or discouraging

make amends for guilt or sin

rhythmic flow or pattern

5. iconoclast

highly harmful or destructive

critic of traditions or beliefs

public speech or address

remarkably bad or shocking

6. emote

concise and forcefully expressive

keen; forceful; incisive

express emotion

admit as true or valid

7. intractable

accept reluctantly without protest

causing shock or horror

difficult to manage

sweet food or candy

8. relish

hidden or secret

involve as necessary part

enjoy greatly; pleasure or appreciation

shy or reserved

9. flout

able to be heard

capable of being maintained or defended

describe accurately or portray in detail

contemptuously disregard

10. dissonance

edit to remove inappropriate parts

belonging to the earliest times

lack of harmony among sounds

to encroach or infringe

11. flabbergasted

extremely surprised

regard with deep respect or admiration

lacking empathy or concern

difficult to correct or reform

12. despot

impossible to satisfy

tyrannical ruler with absolute power

status-seeking flatterer or self-serving flatterer

difficult to understand

13. goad

appease or reduce anger

clever; original

urge or provoke to action

harmful or poisonous

14. circumspect

cautious and careful

often repeated; unoriginal

pain-relieving medication

expressing praise

15. fabricate

meeting of members for discussion

satisfy fully or to excess

invent or make up

childish or silly

16. ubiquitous

renovate or brighten up a space or item

appearing everywhere

active opposition or hostility

causing distress; agonizing

17. tremulous

diminish or put to rest

shaking or trembling

lacking resources or possessions

eager to fight or argue

18. cultivate

ready to obey or surrender

theft or stealing

grow or develop skill

talkative excessively

19. tirade

regard as belonging to a particular cause or origin

lengthy angry speech or criticism

detailed or complicated in design

existing in name only

20. hallowed

shining brilliantly; splendid

set apart as holy or sacred

deviation from the norm

skillful and resourceful

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. engender

2. ruminate

3. abject

4. expiate

5. iconoclast

6. emote

7. intractable

8. relish

9. flout

10. dissonance

11. flabbergasted

12. despot

13. goad

14. circumspect

15. fabricate

16. ubiquitous

17. tremulous

18. cultivate

19. tirade

20. hallowed

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. engender

2. ruminate

3. abject

4. expiate

5. iconoclast

6. emote

7. intractable

8. relish

9. flout

10. dissonance

11. flabbergasted

12. despot

13. goad

14. circumspect

15. fabricate

16. ubiquitous

17. tremulous

18. cultivate

19. tirade

20. hallowed

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