Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. tenuous

outdated or obsolete

showing concern or care

weak; fragile; insubstantial

insulting language

2. ignominious

skillful or proficient at something

having shame or disgrace

highest point or final stage

express disapproval or disappointment

3. duress

to persuade or influence

reveal secrets or private information

threats or force to coercively compel

deny any responsibility or support

4. deferential

skilled in deception

showing respect or submission

famous and respected in a particular field

fearlessly daring or bold

5. disclose

filled or well-supplied with something

reveal or make known publicly

central or most important element

mental calmness and composure

6. anachronistic

out of its proper time period

short amusing or interesting story

burning or ignition

pain-relieving medication

7. affable

stubborn; uncompromising

incompatible; harsh or jarring

persuade someone not to do something

friendly and easy to talk to

8. congeal

small increase or addition

solidify or become gelatinous

active opposition or hostility

fearlessly daring or bold

9. anthology

exceptionally skilled musician or artist

collection of literary works

practical and functional

self-restraint or moderation, especially in indulgence

10. staid

gap or break in continuity

state of uncertainty or doubt

charming; winning

serious, respectable, and unemotional

11. oration

public speech or address

lower in dignity or status; humiliate

negligent or neglectful in duty

pursues pleasure as life goal

12. vindictive

having a revengeful nature

weak; fragile; insubstantial

bruise or hematoma

honest and open communication

13. dispel

pain-relieving medication

drive away or scatter; make vanish

notoriety; disgrace

adjust or soften tone

14. hypocrisy

pretending to hold beliefs not held

very careful and precise

deceptively harmful

loss of reputation or respect

15. criteria

impossible to penetrate or affect

standards for judgment

lack of agreement or consistency

relating to water or existing in water

16. arbiter

punish or exact revenge for a wrong

set apart as holy or sacred

person who makes judgments or settles disputes

take money secretly for personal use

17. enamor

aggressively defiant or savagely brutal

to fill with love or admiration

to stir up or provoke

very careful and precise

18. reprehensible

device for pairing animals; burden

declare invalid or cancel

rude or irrelevant

deserving criticism or blame

19. gregarious

inactive but capable of becoming active

outgoing and sociable in nature

great disaster or misfortune

deviation from the normal

20. vivacious

skilled in deception

express strong disapproval

gutsy or reckless boldness

lively and spirited

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. tenuous

2. ignominious

3. duress

4. deferential

5. disclose

6. anachronistic

7. affable

8. congeal

9. anthology

10. staid

11. oration

12. vindictive

13. dispel

14. hypocrisy

15. criteria

16. arbiter

17. enamor

18. reprehensible

19. gregarious

20. vivacious

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. tenuous

2. ignominious

3. duress

4. deferential

5. disclose

6. anachronistic

7. affable

8. congeal

9. anthology

10. staid

11. oration

12. vindictive

13. dispel

14. hypocrisy

15. criteria

16. arbiter

17. enamor

18. reprehensible

19. gregarious

20. vivacious

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