Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. analgesic

intended to teach or instruct

orders or prohibitions

pain-relieving medication

state of moderation or seriousness

2. combustion

to ban or prohibit officially

easily shaped or changed

burning or ignition

clear and direct; sharply focused

3. appropriate

crowning or official ceremony

suitable or fitting for a specific purpose

diverging from the main point; peripheral

harmeless; not offensive

4. ardor

regard as belonging to a particular cause or origin

intense enthusiasm or passion

shaking or trembling

take over illegally or by force

5. caucus

discourage from happening; prevent

notoriety; disgrace

pleasing to senses or mind

meeting of members for discussion

6. spurious

large destructive fire

logical and consistent

false or fake; not genuine

lively and full of energy; bold

7. artifact

belonging to the earliest times

violate or conflict with

make better or improve

man-made object of historical or cultural interest

8. atrophy

gradual decline or wasting away

sudden and disastrous failure or defeat

solidify or become gelatinous

large scholarly book

9. deferential

to show involvement with crime

showing respect or submission

appearing everywhere

punish or exact revenge for a wrong

10. adumbrate

temporary relief or delay of punishment

outline or foreshadow vaguely

spacious or roomy

restore friendly relations after disagreement

11. meager

humorously vulgar or indecent

lacking in quantity or quality

someone who enjoys eating

shrewd and clever

12. tenable

refuse to accept; reject

weak; fragile; insubstantial

capable of being maintained or defended

regard with disgust or hatred

13. elude

flexible and graceful

a person involved in a lawsuit

escape understanding or grasp; evade detection

shrewd and clever

14. ephemeral

origin of a word

lacking sharpness or quickness

lasting a very short time

abundance or large quantity

15. procure

to obtain or acquire through effort

friendly and easy to talk to

completes or enhances

lacking necessities; poor

16. surfeit

an excessive amount of something

central or most important element

most noticeable or important

arranged in order of time

17. vilify

lively and full of energy; bold

changeable or variable

become less intense or widespread

slander or defame

18. inarticulate

cause or produce

orders or prohibitions

unable to be appeased

unable to speak clearly

19. tortuous

unable to be changed or reversed

using very few words

winding or twisting; complicated

attribute or ascribe a fault

20. succinct

morally unprincipled person

brief and clear in expression

bring under control or domination

impulsive or unpredictable

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. analgesic

2. combustion

3. appropriate

4. ardor

5. caucus

6. spurious

7. artifact

8. atrophy

9. deferential

10. adumbrate

11. meager

12. tenable

13. elude

14. ephemeral

15. procure

16. surfeit

17. vilify

18. inarticulate

19. tortuous

20. succinct

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. analgesic

2. combustion

3. appropriate

4. ardor

5. caucus

6. spurious

7. artifact

8. atrophy

9. deferential

10. adumbrate

11. meager

12. tenable

13. elude

14. ephemeral

15. procure

16. surfeit

17. vilify

18. inarticulate

19. tortuous

20. succinct

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