Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. beseech

beginning to develop

statement seeming contradictory but true

implore or beg earnestly

to make less severe or painful

2. eminent

famous and respected in a particular field

harsh or bitter in tone

appropriateness or decorum

overbearing; commanding

3. espouse

innocent; straightforward

lack of respect or seriousness

adopt or support

fulfill or complete

4. diffuse

spread out or scattered; wordy

rebuke or reprimand severely

rambling; covering many topics

restrain or chain

5. acclaim

enthusiastic approval or praise

suppose without sufficient evidence

a naturally accompanying

to encroach or infringe

6. indigenous

native to a place

confuse or frustrate

forbidden by law or rules

indulge excessively in pleasures; corrupt

7. revoke

harmony or agreement

officially cancel or withdraw

pale or lacking color; dull

support or recommend publicly

8. inhibit

pain-relieving medication

hold back or restrain

wealthy or prosperous

able to be heard

9. extol

inspiring fear or respect

easily bent or flexible

praise enthusiastically

deceitful cunning; slyness

10. excavate

attractive or appealing

obesity or fatness

regard as belonging to a particular cause or origin

dig out from the ground

11. egregious

shy or reserved

to make less severe or painful

clear and easy to understand

remarkably bad or shocking

12. efficacious

implore or beg earnestly

merciful or tolerant

effective in producing desired result

isolated; narrow-minded

13. parsimony

impossible to satisfy

religious leaders

easily bent or flexible

extreme reluctance to spend money

14. constituent

shameless or impudent boldness

using very few words

component or part

having a stale or offensive smell

15. carp

public speech or address

find fault constantly

quick and nimble

impossible to disentangle

16. pariah

adjust or soften tone

of uncertain authenticity

social outcast or despised person

showing concern or care

17. clamor

loud, continuous noise

cannot be defeated

urgent or pressing

ecstatically happy or proud

18. decry

split apart or cling to

publicly denounce or criticize

friendly or cheerful

sudden, successful action

19. raucous

substance made of two or more parts

unable to be changed or reversed

loud, harsh, and disorderly noise

dissatisfied or resentful

20. poignant

to foretell or predict; omen

emotionally touching or moving

appalling or inferior imitation

harmony or appropriateness

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. beseech

2. eminent

3. espouse

4. diffuse

5. acclaim

6. indigenous

7. revoke

8. inhibit

9. extol

10. excavate

11. egregious

12. efficacious

13. parsimony

14. constituent

15. carp

16. pariah

17. clamor

18. decry

19. raucous

20. poignant

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. beseech

2. eminent

3. espouse

4. diffuse

5. acclaim

6. indigenous

7. revoke

8. inhibit

9. extol

10. excavate

11. egregious

12. efficacious

13. parsimony

14. constituent

15. carp

16. pariah

17. clamor

18. decry

19. raucous

20. poignant

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