Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. abjure

a sign of future events; warning

implied; understood without being stated

critic of traditions or beliefs

formally renounce or reject

2. grandiloquence

appalling or inferior imitation

unchanging over time

pompous or pretentious speech

weak; fragile; insubstantial

3. yoke

using very few words

device for pairing animals; burden

perfect example of something

natural tendency or inclination

4. rebuke

average or within limits

charmingly old-fashioned or unusual

serving as a typical example

express sharp disapproval or criticism

5. cultivate

impossible to stop or prevent

grow or develop skill

having many curves or turns

rebel or revolutionary

6. deferential

avoid or abstain from

modest, reserved, or shy

showing respect or submission

disperse or scatter; squander

7. derivative

filled with or marked by

unoriginal; copied or imitative

cautiousness and good judgment

appropriate and advantageous

8. turgid

adopt or support

swollen; inflated; pompous

inactive but capable of becoming active

praise highly

9. apprehend

understand or arrest someone

lacking skill or ability

substance made of two or more parts

person opposing authority or government

10. submissive

ready to obey or surrender

attractive or appealing

regard as resulting from a specific cause

crowning or official ceremony

11. antithesis

no longer in use

effective in producing desired result

direct opposite or contrast

total destruction or ruin

12. compliment

spoil surface of something; vandalize

set apart as holy or sacred

brief and to the point

praise or admiration

13. intimation

suggestion; subtle hint

very critical or harsh

orders or prohibitions

agree or give consent to

14. nuance

bruise or hematoma

perfect society or place

make amends for guilt or sin

subtle difference or variation

15. blight

indecisive or wavering behavior

plant disease or any cause of decay

keen insight or understanding

curse or verbally attack

16. somnolent

confirm or support

spacious or roomy

sleepy or drowsy

extreme greed for wealth

17. laceration

cuts or tears in skin or flesh

reduce in quality, degrade or demean

shy or reserved

anger at injustice

18. hegemony

general dominance or leadership

habitually silent or reserved in speech

not representative of the norm

often repeated; unoriginal

19. incessant

scold or rebuke

eager to fight or argue

concerned with helping others

continuous; never stopping

20. spurious

prevent or obstruct

luxurious and wealthy

status-seeking flatterer or self-serving flatterer

false or fake; not genuine

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. abjure

2. grandiloquence

3. yoke

4. rebuke

5. cultivate

6. deferential

7. derivative

8. turgid

9. apprehend

10. submissive

11. antithesis

12. compliment

13. intimation

14. nuance

15. blight

16. somnolent

17. laceration

18. hegemony

19. incessant

20. spurious

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. abjure

2. grandiloquence

3. yoke

4. rebuke

5. cultivate

6. deferential

7. derivative

8. turgid

9. apprehend

10. submissive

11. antithesis

12. compliment

13. intimation

14. nuance

15. blight

16. somnolent

17. laceration

18. hegemony

19. incessant

20. spurious

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