Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. protean

able to change easily or versatile

press or squeeze together

speak or write with great enthusiasm

no longer in use

2. indefatigable

tireless; persistent

persuade someone not to do something

profession or occupation

criticize or correct gently

3. beguile

harmonious or agreeable

charm or enchant someone

take or claim without permission

direct opposite or contrast

4. discrepancy

long, critical speech or scolding

lack of agreement or consistency

prevent or obstruct

metaphorical rather than literal

5. cumulative

lacking resources or possessions

increasing over time

confirm or support

make a violent attack or criticize strongly

6. refute

prove false or incorrect through argument

think deeply or meditate

fear or apprehension

excessively ornate or decorated

7. confluence

existing in name only

having a stale or offensive smell

flowing together of rivers

no longer in use

8. abdicate

regional language or speech pattern

status-seeking flatterer or self-serving flatterer

lacking flavor or interest

give up power voluntarily

9. compensate

make up for loss

device for pairing animals; burden

extremely surprised

immunize by vaccination

10. culmination

highest point or final stage

violate or conflict with

causing distress; agonizing

harsh or bitter in tone

11. arboreal

shameless or impudent boldness

related to or resembling trees

award or expression of praise

secure from violation

12. quandary

adjust or soften tone

patience and restraint

reckless or hasty decision or action

state of uncertainty or doubt

13. anachronistic

warn or reprimand firmly

more important than anything else

out of its proper time period

overconfident but immature

14. comprehensive

praise for achievement

having many curves or turns

complete and inclusive

customs or moral standards

15. haughty

self-denial or renunciation

channel for conveying fluid

second to last in sequence

showing arrogance; proud

16. bequeath

appearing everywhere

leave property by will

to ease or relieve without curing

make uneasy or embarrassed

17. abase

humiliate or degrade someone

many and various

clear and easy to understand

feeling remorseful

18. injunction

shelter or protection from danger

orders or prohibitions

fearlessly daring or bold

carried out with minimal effort

19. excursion

a short trip or outing

make a violent attack or criticize strongly

limited within boundaries

publicly denounce or criticize

20. quixotic

lacking resources or possessions

cheat or defraud

idealistic but impractical

brief and clear in expression

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. protean

2. indefatigable

3. beguile

4. discrepancy

5. cumulative

6. refute

7. confluence

8. abdicate

9. compensate

10. culmination

11. arboreal

12. quandary

13. anachronistic

14. comprehensive

15. haughty

16. bequeath

17. abase

18. injunction

19. excursion

20. quixotic

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. protean

2. indefatigable

3. beguile

4. discrepancy

5. cumulative

6. refute

7. confluence

8. abdicate

9. compensate

10. culmination

11. arboreal

12. quandary

13. anachronistic

14. comprehensive

15. haughty

16. bequeath

17. abase

18. injunction

19. excursion

20. quixotic

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