Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. verbose

soothing ointment or balm

using more words than needed

diminish or put to rest

range of colors used by an artist

2. eminent

famous and respected in a particular field

deceitful cunning; slyness

accustom to hardship

absolve from blame

3. emollient

regional language or speech pattern

soothing or softening agent

difficult situation or entrapment

stubborn and unyielding

4. debunk

peculiar to an individual

capable of being maintained or defended

bubbly, lively, or spirited

expose falseness or exaggerated claims

5. concoct

set apart as holy or sacred

create or invent in imagination

lacking energy or vitality

happening by luck

6. daunting

innocent; straightforward

overly submissive or obedient

intimidating or discouraging

completes or enhances

7. veneer

the sound of a bell, especially at tolling

limited within boundaries

thin decorative covering

having extensive knowledge

8. remedial

unable to speak clearly

feeling sluggish or sleepy

intended to correct or improve

difficult to understand

9. trite

often repeated; unoriginal

charm or enchant someone

practical and functional

persuade someone not to do something

10. idolatrous

worshiping idols excessively

overwhelm with abundance

enjoy oneself happily or freely

isolated; narrow-minded

11. execrable

detestable or horrible

free from difficulty or entanglement

emotionally touching or moving

reading carefully or thoroughly

12. cogent

peaceful, untroubled, calm

intended to attract attention

sentimental to excessive degree

clear and logical

13. abstain

able to recover quickly

voluntarily refrain from something

make up for loss

take money secretly for personal use

14. dissent

reduce or cut short

disagreement with authority or majority

shaking or trembling

inclined to lay down principles as incontrovertible

15. undulate

mental calmness and composure

famous and respected in a particular field

wave or ripple in motion

to rob or plunder violently

16. poignant

able to be heard

emotionally touching or moving

luxurious and wealthy

excessive talking around a point

17. concise

rebuke or reprimand severely

relating to middle-class or capitalist values

mournful song for the dead

brief and to the point

18. distend

a short trip or outing

stretch or expand outwards

regional language or speech pattern

appropriate and advantageous

19. antithesis

direct opposite or contrast

dig out from the ground

comfort in grief

showing rainbow-like colors

20. malleable

easily shaped or changed

terminate prematurely or fail

harmonious relationship or connection

firm decision or intent; solve problem

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. verbose

2. eminent

3. emollient

4. debunk

5. concoct

6. daunting

7. veneer

8. remedial

9. trite

10. idolatrous

11. execrable

12. cogent

13. abstain

14. dissent

15. undulate

16. poignant

17. concise

18. distend

19. antithesis

20. malleable

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. verbose

2. eminent

3. emollient

4. debunk

5. concoct

6. daunting

7. veneer

8. remedial

9. trite

10. idolatrous

11. execrable

12. cogent

13. abstain

14. dissent

15. undulate

16. poignant

17. concise

18. distend

19. antithesis

20. malleable

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