Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. crescendo

confirm or support with evidence

gradually increasing sound

intended to attract attention

short statement of a general truth

2. attain

reach or achieve a goal

showing no interest or emotion

worldly or globally sophisticated

total sum of parts

3. assuage

pleasing to senses or mind

officially cancel or withdraw

to make less severe or painful

study of diseases; medical condition

4. forbearance

small increase or addition

patience and restraint

mix of different things

official order or proclamation

5. scintillating

lacking empathy or concern

highly harmful or destructive

weak; fragile; insubstantial

brilliantly sparkling or exciting

6. travesty

excessively sentimental

appalling or inferior imitation

causing horror or disapproval

diverse; multicolored

7. cogent

criticize or correct gently

clear and logical

relating to the earth or land

overwhelm with abundance

8. aversion

using more words than needed

impulsive or unpredictable

strong dislike or opposition

implied; understood without being stated

9. munificence

theft or stealing

stubbornly disobedient or uncooperative

seer with future insight

charitable generosity

10. camaraderie

official right to invention; obvious

someone who enjoys eating

friendly and good-natured

friendly good feeling among companions

11. pertinacious

violent whirlpool or chaos

holding firm; stubbornly persistent

urge or provoke to action

unnamed or unidentified

12. ballad

gradual introduction; soaking

narrative song or poem

serving as a typical example

friendly and lively

13. consonant

innocent; straightforward

general agreement

weak; fragile; insubstantial

harmonious or agreeable

14. strident

of uncertain authenticity

loud and harsh in sound

inactive but capable of becoming active

wild and untamed

15. infamy

mentally sharp and perceptive

a short trip or outing

feel or express strong disapproval

notoriety; disgrace

16. insurgent

signaling system with lights or sounds

absolutely necessary or urgent

rebel or revolutionary

deviation from the norm

17. dubious

understood only by a select few

doubtful or uncertain

unnecessary or excessive

restore friendly relations after disagreement

18. acerbic

harsh or bitter in tone

express strong disapproval

record or narrative of events

fundamentally different or diverse

19. beguile

refuse to accept; reject

charm or enchant someone

device that produces electricity; assault

innocent; straightforward

20. iniquity

expressing praise

immoral or wicked act

describe accurately or portray in detail

escape understanding or grasp; evade detection

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. crescendo

2. attain

3. assuage

4. forbearance

5. scintillating

6. travesty

7. cogent

8. aversion

9. munificence

10. camaraderie

11. pertinacious

12. ballad

13. consonant

14. strident

15. infamy

16. insurgent

17. dubious

18. acerbic

19. beguile

20. iniquity

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. crescendo

2. attain

3. assuage

4. forbearance

5. scintillating

6. travesty

7. cogent

8. aversion

9. munificence

10. camaraderie

11. pertinacious

12. ballad

13. consonant

14. strident

15. infamy

16. insurgent

17. dubious

18. acerbic

19. beguile

20. iniquity

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