Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. urbane

full of passion or enthusiasm

suave, courteous, and refined

savior or liberator.

clear from blame or suspicion

2. inception

correction or adjustment of errors

group working together

start, beginning of something

planned route or schedule of travel

3. emissary

agent or representative sent on a mission

an educated guess

lacking or empty of

aggressively greedy or grasping

4. proliferation

to criticize harshly or slander

outward sign or display.

rapid increase or spread

harmless, unlikely to offend

5. armistice

agreement to stop fighting

astrological reading

ability to adapt or be used in many ways

tending to spread aggressively

6. preclude

violations, breaches of rules or laws

continuous and persistent

repetition for emphasis or clarity

prevent from happening

7. beseech

beg urgently or earnestly

theft or stealing

spread throughout

pale; lacking color or vitality

8. cogent

abundantly rich or lush.

clear, logical, and convincing

to accumulate and store

make less severe or intense

9. herald

announce or signal the arrival of

continuous sequence or range

spread or scatter widely

secluded or sheltered

10. polyglot

person fluent in multiple languages

poverty-stricken; lacking resources

making false or abusive statements

hold and use a tool or weapon

11. mediator

fertile spot in a desert with water

performance or interpretation

rope or chain to restrict movement

person who resolves disputes.

12. heed

pay attention or consider

to soften or reduce sound.

bad smelling.

suave, courteous, and refined

13. shrine

holy or sacred place

highest point or apex

fame and admiration

weakens or enfeebles

14. catharsis

leftover or remaining

time when sun reaches the highest or lowest point

careful consideration

emotional release or purification

15. aspersion

harmful or critical remark

allowing light but not clear

disrespect or irreverence toward sacred things

support for existence

16. savant

curse words or irreverence

harmony or agreement

medieval chemistry aimed at turning base metals to gold

learned person

17. bombastic

traditions or stories passed down.

pompous or overblown in speech

scene of chaos or disorder

someone who promotes welfare

18. odyssey

long journey or adventurous voyage

ominous or significant

harshness or strictness

take power by force illegally

19. unenviable

undesirable or embarrassing

an irresistible urge to act

excessively arrogant or confident

up to this time

20. malcontent

dissatisfied person; rebel.

expectation of worst outcomes

worsen or intensify a problem

deceitful or untrustworthy

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. urbane

2. inception

3. emissary

4. proliferation

5. armistice

6. preclude

7. beseech

8. cogent

9. herald

10. polyglot

11. mediator

12. heed

13. shrine

14. catharsis

15. aspersion

16. savant

17. bombastic

18. odyssey

19. unenviable

20. malcontent

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. urbane

2. inception

3. emissary

4. proliferation

5. armistice

6. preclude

7. beseech

8. cogent

9. herald

10. polyglot

11. mediator

12. heed

13. shrine

14. catharsis

15. aspersion

16. savant

17. bombastic

18. odyssey

19. unenviable

20. malcontent

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