Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. eclectic

deriving ideas from various sources

metaphorical rather than literal

idealistic but impractical

no longer existing or functioning

2. mollify

charm or enchant someone

diverging from the main point; peripheral

highly influential or original

appease or reduce anger

3. anthology

cannot be defeated

bitterly harsh or biting

inspiring fear or respect

collection of literary works

4. extol

praise enthusiastically

continuous; never stopping

sullen or gloomy

public speech or address

5. arbiter

person who makes judgments or settles disputes

persuading forcibly

pyramid of authority or status

excessive or insincere praise

6. staid

enjoyment or praise; approval or commendation

gradually increasing sound

serious, respectable, and unemotional

possessing supreme power or authority

7. disaffected

unhappy with authority or system

take over illegally or by force

unwilling to give or spend money

flexible and graceful

8. fecund

highly fertile or productive

imply subtly or slyly

many and various

loud and harsh in sound

9. reprobate

morally unprincipled person

state of uncertainty or doubt

range of colors used by an artist

transparent; clear and easy to understand

10. analgesic

pain-relieving medication

firm decision or intent; solve problem

highest point or final stage

unwilling to give or spend money

11. obsolete

no longer in use

natural or habitual inclination

orders or prohibitions

brief and to the point

12. abort

to scold or complain bitterly

terminate prematurely or fail

wealthy or prosperous

shorten or condense text

13. seminal

highly influential or original

thick and sticky in consistency

relating to the brain or intellect

causing distress; agonizing

14. surmise

thin decorative covering

suppose without sufficient evidence

existing, happening in the air

fervently; passionately

15. corrosive

song or poem lamenting the dead

eroding or causing damage

encourage or promote development

using up or eating

16. evince

show or reveal clearly

happening at same time

overwhelm with abundance

complete and inclusive

17. atrophy

gradual decline or wasting away

urge or provoke to action

keen insight or shrewdness

indecisive or wavering behavior

18. infusion

standards for judgment

showing no interest or emotion

gradual introduction; soaking

unclear or having multiple meanings

19. compound

having knowledge of future events

substance made of two or more parts

showing love or romantic feeling

revoke, cancel or repeal

20. scurrilous

making coarse or abusive comments

favorable or auspicious

bring swallowed food back to mouth

relating to water or existing in water

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. eclectic

2. mollify

3. anthology

4. extol

5. arbiter

6. staid

7. disaffected

8. fecund

9. reprobate

10. analgesic

11. obsolete

12. abort

13. seminal

14. surmise

15. corrosive

16. evince

17. atrophy

18. infusion

19. compound

20. scurrilous

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. eclectic

2. mollify

3. anthology

4. extol

5. arbiter

6. staid

7. disaffected

8. fecund

9. reprobate

10. analgesic

11. obsolete

12. abort

13. seminal

14. surmise

15. corrosive

16. evince

17. atrophy

18. infusion

19. compound

20. scurrilous

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