Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. discursive

predictably changeable

rambling; covering many topics

difficult to manage

fortunate accidental discovery

2. preclude

stubborn and unyielding

clear from suspicion or blame

brilliantly sparkling or exciting

to prevent or make impossible

3. demagogue

intensely happy or overwhelmed

leader who appeals to emotions for power

formal praise

equivalent in value or significance

4. resplendent

average or within limits

shining brilliantly; splendid

rambling; covering many topics

excessively ornate or decorated

5. proscribe

to ban or prohibit officially

clear from blame

to fill with love or admiration

satisfy fully or to excess

6. arrogate

clear and easy to understand

take or claim without permission

concerning beauty or art

device for pairing animals; burden

7. agriculture

widespread fame or reputation

farming or cultivation of land

humiliate or degrade someone

harmless or gentle

8. torpid

person who makes judgments or settles disputes

lacking energy or alertness

clear and logical

praise or admiration

9. cursory

keen insight or shrewdness

peculiar to an individual

quick and superficial

horrible or wicked

10. induce

excessive talking around a point

engage in lively, drunken partying

skillful and resourceful

to persuade or influence

11. assiduous

pursues pleasure as life goal

diligent and persistent in effort

express disapproval or regret

suppose without sufficient evidence

12. rash

reckless or hasty decision or action

easily achieved; superficial

small increase or addition

disperse or scatter; squander

13. circumscribed

fulfill or complete

energetic; constantly changing

limited within boundaries

pompous or overblown in speech

14. undulate

deny any responsibility or support

criticize sharply; scold

enormous or powerful creature or thing

wave or ripple in motion

15. vehemently

relating to letters

short statement of a general truth

proper, tasteful, and polite behavior

fervently; passionately

16. magnanimous

most noticeable or important

generous and forgiving

capable of being maintained or defended

assign to a lower rank or position

17. enigmatic

officially cancel or withdraw

pleasant to taste or accept

mysterious or difficult to understand

collection of literary works

18. inhibit

escape understanding or grasp; evade detection

reduce or cut short

hold back or restrain

shoe repair artisan

19. amorous

showing love or romantic feeling

assign or entrust to another; representative

act against or oppose

rude; disrespectful

20. quixotic

change or variation in circumstances

extremely thin due to illness or lack of food

shriveled with age

idealistic but impractical

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. discursive

2. preclude

3. demagogue

4. resplendent

5. proscribe

6. arrogate

7. agriculture

8. torpid

9. cursory

10. induce

11. assiduous

12. rash

13. circumscribed

14. undulate

15. vehemently

16. magnanimous

17. enigmatic

18. inhibit

19. amorous

20. quixotic

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. discursive

2. preclude

3. demagogue

4. resplendent

5. proscribe

6. arrogate

7. agriculture

8. torpid

9. cursory

10. induce

11. assiduous

12. rash

13. circumscribed

14. undulate

15. vehemently

16. magnanimous

17. enigmatic

18. inhibit

19. amorous

20. quixotic

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