Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. abstruse

overly submissive or obedient

total disorder or confusion

difficult to understand

gradual introduction; soaking

2. duress

threats or force to coercively compel

steep cliff or edge of a dangerous situation

person asking questions aggressively

scold or rebuke

3. saccharine

make sacred or holy

excessively sweet or sentimental

punish or exact revenge for a wrong

without emotion or response

4. confidant

abundance or large quantity

undeveloped; beginning stage

proper, tasteful, and polite behavior

trusted friend or advisor

5. discrepancy

general agreement

lack of agreement or consistency

praise or admiration

dense, harsh mixture of sounds

6. condone

often repeated; unoriginal

disregard or overlook

outdated or obsolete

reading carefully or thoroughly

7. cultivate

hasty; impulsive

grow or develop skill

suitable or fitting for a specific purpose

perceive or recognize clearly

8. grandiloquence

friendly or cheerful

pompous or pretentious speech

orders or prohibitions

merciful or tolerant

9. enamor

predictably changeable

intended to attract attention

anger at injustice

to fill with love or admiration

10. consign

many and various

recklessly extravagant; wasteful

deliver or commit to

stubbornly disobedient or uncooperative

11. capacious

able to hold much; spacious

extremely dry or lacking moisture

enthusiastic applause or praise

draw out or evoke response

12. expiate

make amends for guilt or sin

rhythmic flow or pattern

religious leaders

make uneasy or embarrassed

13. dirge

sudden, successful action

doubtful or uncertain

mournful song for the dead

promiscuous; reckless; unprovoked

14. pervasive

spreading widely throughout

thick and sticky in consistency

solidify or become gelatinous

no longer existing or functioning

15. lavish

wicked or depraved behavior

generous and forgiving

inclined to lay down principles as incontrovertible

excessively generous or elaborate

16. wistful

urge or provoke to action

restore friendly relations after disagreement

longing or nostalgic

skillful or proficient at something

17. luminous

morally unprincipled person

emitting light

beginning to develop

cautiousness and good judgment

18. surmise

loss of sensation or consciousness

absolutely necessary or urgent

assist or encourage wrongdoing

suppose without sufficient evidence

19. indigent

lacking necessities; poor

lacking distinctive features

hasty; impulsive

restore friendly relations after disagreement

20. intrepid

happening at same time

courageous; fearless

think deeply or meditate

speak ill of; belittle or defame

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. abstruse

2. duress

3. saccharine

4. confidant

5. discrepancy

6. condone

7. cultivate

8. grandiloquence

9. enamor

10. consign

11. capacious

12. expiate

13. dirge

14. pervasive

15. lavish

16. wistful

17. luminous

18. surmise

19. indigent

20. intrepid

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. abstruse

2. duress

3. saccharine

4. confidant

5. discrepancy

6. condone

7. cultivate

8. grandiloquence

9. enamor

10. consign

11. capacious

12. expiate

13. dirge

14. pervasive

15. lavish

16. wistful

17. luminous

18. surmise

19. indigent

20. intrepid

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