Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. demarcation

enjoyment or praise; approval or commendation

boundary or separation line

weaken physically or mentally

public speech or address

2. aloof

distant emotionally or physically

invent or make up

statement seeming contradictory but true

make clear or clarify

3. brusque

feeling of worry or unease

deep-seated bitterness or resentment

abrupt or blunt in speech or manner

calming or appeasing

4. rancid

worldly or globally sophisticated

showing arrogance; proud

typical example or model

having a stale or offensive smell

5. compound

show great joy or triumph

cheerful readiness or promptness

substance made of two or more parts

equivalent in value or significance

6. austere

rude; disrespectful

customs or moral standards

severe or strict in manner or appearance

trusted friend or advisor

7. resplendent

persuade by flattery or coaxing

dissatisfied or resentful

come together to form whole

shining brilliantly; splendid

8. prepossessing

believing only oneself exists

attractive or appealing

to suppress or put an end to

showing arrogance; proud

9. acquiesce

accept reluctantly without protest

proper, tasteful, and polite behavior

deserving criticism or blame

lacking originality; boring

10. querulous

edit to remove inappropriate parts

morally unprincipled person

bitterly harsh or biting

complaining or irritable

11. evince

full of, common, or widespread

show or reveal clearly

remarkably bad or shocking

effective in producing desired result

12. coherent

logical and consistent

violate or conflict with

praiseworthy

to carry out or execute

13. plethora

lying or false

lack of basic necessities or comforts

excessive amount of something

skillful deception or magic

14. caucus

meeting of members for discussion

central or most important element

to spread or multiply; reproduce

to rob or plunder violently

15. clandestine

lack of harmony among sounds

person who follows rules

secret, concealed

diligent and persistent in effort

16. propitious

favorable or auspicious

sweet food or candy

easily taught or managed; submissive

out of its proper time period

17. berate

keen insight or shrewdness

determined by personal choice rather than reason

germ-killing or sterilizing agent

critically scold or condemn

18. amiable

friendly and good-natured

satisfy fully or to excess

pale or lacking color; dull

beyond doubt or dispute

19. oscillate

move back and forth

insincerely pious or moralistic

sweet food or candy

unaffected by pain or emotion

20. reservoir

causing distress; agonizing

large natural or artificial lake

take or claim without permission

bitterness or harshness in speech or behavior

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. demarcation

2. aloof

3. brusque

4. rancid

5. compound

6. austere

7. resplendent

8. prepossessing

9. acquiesce

10. querulous

11. evince

12. coherent

13. plethora

14. caucus

15. clandestine

16. propitious

17. berate

18. amiable

19. oscillate

20. reservoir

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. demarcation

2. aloof

3. brusque

4. rancid

5. compound

6. austere

7. resplendent

8. prepossessing

9. acquiesce

10. querulous

11. evince

12. coherent

13. plethora

14. caucus

15. clandestine

16. propitious

17. berate

18. amiable

19. oscillate

20. reservoir

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