Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. reprieve

paying strict attention to detail

threats or force to coercively compel

abundance or large quantity

temporary relief or delay of punishment

2. forage

taking a longer, indirect route

easily angered

search for food or supplies

bend or change direction of light or sound

3. tractable

edit to remove inappropriate parts

easy to manage or influence

fervently; passionately

make sacred or holy

4. innate

understood only by a select few

obesity or fatness

express sharp disapproval or criticism

inborn; naturally existing

5. covet

extremely dry or lacking moisture

noisy argument or fight

reach or achieve a goal

desire strongly

6. excavate

active at night

dig out from the ground

practical and realistic

status-seeking flatterer or self-serving flatterer

7. innuendo

famous and respected in a particular field

indirect suggestion or hint

leader who appeals to emotions for power

add or incorporate territory

8. enthrall

having mixed feelings

many and various

captivate or fascinate

treacherous or unfaithful

9. oscillate

rebel or revolutionary

move back and forth

clear and easy to understand

jump or dance around excitedly

10. duplicity

diligent and ethical

double-dealing or dishonesty

feeling of resentment or injustice

causing delay; slow to act

11. flabbergasted

extremely surprised

incompatible; harsh or jarring

prove false or incorrect through argument

lacking energy or alertness

12. ubiquitous

leader who appeals to emotions for power

unable to be changed or reversed

appearing everywhere

lasting a very short time

13. manifest

evident or obvious

standard practice or meeting

false display or claim; or acting

concise and forcefully expressive

14. obsolete

renovate or brighten up a space or item

no longer in use

natural or habitual inclination

different or diverse parts

15. cadence

rhythmic flow or pattern

harmony or agreement

overbearing; commanding

short period of rest or relief

16. licentious

lacking moral restraint

habit of overeating

regard as belonging to a particular cause or origin

spreading widely throughout

17. acquiesce

accept reluctantly without protest

implore or beg earnestly

harmless or gentle

unemotional, impassive

18. upbraid

lacking energy or vitality

primarily sitting or inactive

criticize sharply; scold

lacking intelligence or ideas

19. adamant

stubbornly disobedient or uncooperative

strong supporter of a cause

charming; winning

refusing to change mind

20. quandary

swollen; inflated; pompous

state of uncertainty or doubt

soon fading or disappearing

hold interest or attract strongly

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. reprieve

2. forage

3. tractable

4. innate

5. covet

6. excavate

7. innuendo

8. enthrall

9. oscillate

10. duplicity

11. flabbergasted

12. ubiquitous

13. manifest

14. obsolete

15. cadence

16. licentious

17. acquiesce

18. upbraid

19. adamant

20. quandary

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. reprieve

2. forage

3. tractable

4. innate

5. covet

6. excavate

7. innuendo

8. enthrall

9. oscillate

10. duplicity

11. flabbergasted

12. ubiquitous

13. manifest

14. obsolete

15. cadence

16. licentious

17. acquiesce

18. upbraid

19. adamant

20. quandary

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