Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. desiccated

having shame or disgrace

prone to cause trouble

thoroughly dried out; lacking vitality

collection of literary works

2. embellish

reduce or cut short

public meeting or discussion platform

friendly and easy to talk to

decorate or add details to improve appearance

3. fetter

bitterly harsh or biting

recklessly extravagant; wasteful

persuade someone not to do something

restrain or chain

4. wallow

restore friendly relations after disagreement

tyrannical ruler with absolute power

roll about or indulge excessively

different or diverse parts

5. indignation

shoe repair artisan

accept reluctantly without protest

total sum of parts

anger at injustice

6. sycophant

strong dislike or opposition

status-seeking flatterer or self-serving flatterer

draw out or evoke response

evident or obvious

7. tantamount

diverging from the main point; peripheral

theft or stealing

very critical or harsh

equivalent in value or significance

8. utopia

soothing ointment or balm

natural or habitual inclination

perfect society or place

adjust or soften tone

9. munificence

strong feeling of dislike

enjoy greatly; pleasure or appreciation

edit to remove inappropriate parts

charitable generosity

10. dissuade

difficult to correct or reform

natural tendency or inclination

active at night

persuade someone not to do something

11. gourmand

intense enthusiasm or passion

unable to speak clearly

someone who enjoys eating

cheat or defraud

12. restitution

showing rainbow-like colors

restoring to former state; compensation

playfully unusual or fanciful

sullen or gloomy

13. demagogue

longing or nostalgic

leader who appeals to emotions for power

self-denial or renunciation

emphasize or highlight

14. atone

inclined to lay down principles as incontrovertible

impossible to penetrate or affect

overly submissive or obedient

make amends for wrongdoings

15. confluence

highly decorated or elaborate

flowing together of rivers

reduce in quality, degrade or demean

having many curves or turns

16. relegate

rude or disrespectful

roll about or indulge excessively

beginning to develop

assign to a lower rank or position

17. parody

overbearing; commanding

tolerate or stay; follow rules

violate a law or boundary

humorous imitation of a work

18. consign

diverse; multicolored

deliver or commit to

soon fading or disappearing

incompatible; harsh or jarring

19. lavish

public meeting or discussion platform

make clear or clarify

excessively generous or elaborate

no longer in use

20. incumbent

pompous or pretentious speech

obligatory; currently holding office

fervently; passionately

become less intense or widespread

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. desiccated

2. embellish

3. fetter

4. wallow

5. indignation

6. sycophant

7. tantamount

8. utopia

9. munificence

10. dissuade

11. gourmand

12. restitution

13. demagogue

14. atone

15. confluence

16. relegate

17. parody

18. consign

19. lavish

20. incumbent

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. desiccated

2. embellish

3. fetter

4. wallow

5. indignation

6. sycophant

7. tantamount

8. utopia

9. munificence

10. dissuade

11. gourmand

12. restitution

13. demagogue

14. atone

15. confluence

16. relegate

17. parody

18. consign

19. lavish

20. incumbent

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