Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. recapitulate

having a foul smell

summarize main points or facts

feeling remorseful

requiring strong effort or energy

2. paragon

of uncertain authenticity

hidden or concealed

perfect example or embodiment

suitable for growing crops; farmland

3. interlocutor

person involved in dialogue

to prevent or make impossible

forgiveness of sins or errors

capable of being maintained or defended

4. audible

able to be heard

lack of agreement or consistency

diverging from the main point; peripheral

implore or beg earnestly

5. reservoir

highest point or peak

natural or habitual inclination

moral corruption or wickedness

large natural or artificial lake

6. hallowed

man-made object of historical or cultural interest

draw out or evoke response

set apart as holy or sacred

critic of traditions or beliefs

7. berate

understood only by a select few

range of colors used by an artist

relating to letters

critically scold or condemn

8. captivate

bring swallowed food back to mouth

recklessly extravagant; wasteful

hold interest or attract strongly

favorable or auspicious

9. variegated

shriveled with age

diverse; multicolored

necessary; essential

praise highly

10. instigate

lacking necessities; poor

song or poem lamenting the dead

to stir up or provoke

friendly good feeling among companions

11. efficacious

advanced for age; early development

effective in producing desired result

leader who appeals to emotions for power

short period of rest or relief

12. dilatory

using up or eating

causing delay; slow to act

excessively high or unreasonable

based on observation or experience

13. ecstatic

combine or unite into one

gap or break in continuity

intensely happy or overwhelmed

pitifully sad or abandoned

14. exculpate

abandoned or neglectful; homeless person

to ban or prohibit officially

clear from blame

obligatory; currently holding office

15. acumen

difficult to understand

strike repeatedly or meal consisting of several dishes

keen insight or shrewdness

dissatisfied or resentful

16. nuance

excessive talking around a point

subtle difference or variation

excessive or insincere praise

transparent; clear and easy to understand

17. coalesce

bring under control or domination

lying or false

come together to form whole

poet or singer, especially of epic poetry

18. maxim

thoroughly dried out; lacking vitality

feeling or expressing great happiness

lengthen by cutting off the end

short statement of a general truth

19. compress

causing disagreement or division

difficult to manage

press or squeeze together

regional language or speech pattern

20. perfidious

treacherous or unfaithful

rambling; covering many topics

appeal to emotion; emotional quality

informal language

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. recapitulate

2. paragon

3. interlocutor

4. audible

5. reservoir

6. hallowed

7. berate

8. captivate

9. variegated

10. instigate

11. efficacious

12. dilatory

13. ecstatic

14. exculpate

15. acumen

16. nuance

17. coalesce

18. maxim

19. compress

20. perfidious

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. recapitulate

2. paragon

3. interlocutor

4. audible

5. reservoir

6. hallowed

7. berate

8. captivate

9. variegated

10. instigate

11. efficacious

12. dilatory

13. ecstatic

14. exculpate

15. acumen

16. nuance

17. coalesce

18. maxim

19. compress

20. perfidious

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