Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. compound

narrative song or poem

deviation from the normal

gathering of people

substance made of two or more parts

2. assail

noisy argument or fight

diligent and persistent in effort

make a violent attack or criticize strongly

inclined to lay down principles as incontrovertible

3. placid

unspeakable; beyond description

peaceful, undisturbed, calm

hostile or harmful

secret cooperation for deceit

4. cadence

adopt or support

embodied in flesh; personified

rhythmic flow or pattern

refuse to accept; reject

5. curtail

discourage from happening; prevent

reduce or cut short

stick to or follow closely

arranged in order of time

6. ruse

exceptional skill or bravery

paying close attention to detail

restoring to former state; compensation

clever trick or deception

7. heterogeneous

outdated or obsolete

wandering without fixed home

public meeting or discussion platform

different or diverse parts

8. enthrall

bring about or accelerate a process

suggestion; subtle hint

spreading widely throughout

captivate or fascinate

9. ascertain

difficult situation or swamp

having mixed feelings

rude or disrespectful

find out or discover with certainty

10. ascetic

abandoned or neglectful; homeless person

doubtful or uncertain

plunge into or involve deeply

practicing self-discipline and abstention

11. auspicious

favorable or indicating good fortune

skillful and resourceful

lack of agreement or consistency

feeling remorse for past actions

12. raze

dishonest or indirect in behavior

friendly or cheerful

completely destroy or wipe out

feeling remorse for past actions

13. tenable

capable of being maintained or defended

meeting of members for discussion

lack of respect or seriousness

withdraw or take back statement

14. rescind

revoke, cancel or repeal

difficult to see or understand

rude or irrelevant

firm decision or intent; solve problem

15. congenial

agreeable and friendly

appeal to emotion; emotional quality

strong liking or preference

persuading forcibly

16. bourgeois

proper, tasteful, and polite behavior

relating to middle-class or capitalist values

concerning beauty or art

causing horror or disapproval

17. tremulous

to officially announce or publish

shaking or trembling

wicked or depraved behavior

indulge excessively in pleasures; corrupt

18. negligent

active at night

flowing together of rivers

reduce or cut short

failing to take proper care

19. laceration

unhappy with authority or system

cuts or tears in skin or flesh

inborn; naturally existing

proper, tasteful, and polite behavior

20. insatiable

short statement of a general truth

admit as true or valid

deriving ideas from various sources

impossible to satisfy

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. compound

2. assail

3. placid

4. cadence

5. curtail

6. ruse

7. heterogeneous

8. enthrall

9. ascertain

10. ascetic

11. auspicious

12. raze

13. tenable

14. rescind

15. congenial

16. bourgeois

17. tremulous

18. negligent

19. laceration

20. insatiable

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. compound

2. assail

3. placid

4. cadence

5. curtail

6. ruse

7. heterogeneous

8. enthrall

9. ascertain

10. ascetic

11. auspicious

12. raze

13. tenable

14. rescind

15. congenial

16. bourgeois

17. tremulous

18. negligent

19. laceration

20. insatiable

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