Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. evince

hostile or unfavorable

persuade by flattery or coaxing

the sound of a bell, especially at tolling

show or reveal clearly

2. reproach

escape secretly from custody

state of uncertainty or doubt

false or fake; not genuine

express disapproval or disappointment

3. antediluvian

rebuke or reprimand severely

extremely old or outdated

unaware or forgetful

skilled in deception

4. guile

deceitful cunning; slyness

formal rejection or abandonment

take someone away by force

lower in dignity or status; humiliate

5. relegate

assign to a lower rank or position

exceptionally skilled musician or artist

inborn; naturally existing

general dominance or leadership

6. parody

sentimental to excessive degree

humorous imitation of a work

based on guesses or theoretical ideas

small increase or addition

7. stoic

unaffected by pain or emotion

unnamed or unidentified

indecisive or wavering behavior

restrain or hinder

8. attribute

regard as resulting from a specific cause

friendly or cheerful

secondary or supporting

agreeable and friendly

9. innuendo

attribute or ascribe a fault

indirect suggestion or hint

germ-killing or sterilizing agent

excessive or insincere praise

10. preponderance

secret cooperation for deceit

greater in number or importance

formal rejection or abandonment

face of a building or false appearance

11. latent

existing in name only

hidden or concealed

violate or conflict with

to ease or relieve without curing

12. concoct

total disorder or confusion

extremely old or outdated

tyrannical ruler with absolute power

create or invent in imagination

13. duplicity

prevent success of; contrasting force

double-dealing or dishonesty

sullen or gloomy

deriving ideas from various sources

14. superfluous

unnecessary or excessive

profession or occupation

publicly condemn or accuse

person involved in dialogue

15. trepidation

based on observation or experience

fear or apprehension

not representative of the norm

keen insight or shrewdness

16. modicum

small amount or limited quantity

unemotional, impassive

man-made object of historical or cultural interest

holding firm; stubbornly persistent

17. truculent

harmony or appropriateness

aggressively defiant or savagely brutal

irrelevant or unrelated

sharp or severe; perceptive

18. arable

suitable for growing crops; farmland

refusing to change mind

subtle difference or variation

energetic; constantly changing

19. abdicate

additional performance at end of show

beginning to develop

give up power voluntarily

hidden or secret

20. judicious

giving a bad omen or threatening

showing good judgment or sense

satisfy fully or to excess

origin of a word

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. evince

2. reproach

3. antediluvian

4. guile

5. relegate

6. parody

7. stoic

8. attribute

9. innuendo

10. preponderance

11. latent

12. concoct

13. duplicity

14. superfluous

15. trepidation

16. modicum

17. truculent

18. arable

19. abdicate

20. judicious

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. evince

2. reproach

3. antediluvian

4. guile

5. relegate

6. parody

7. stoic

8. attribute

9. innuendo

10. preponderance

11. latent

12. concoct

13. duplicity

14. superfluous

15. trepidation

16. modicum

17. truculent

18. arable

19. abdicate

20. judicious

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