Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. expiate

earnest request or appeal, urgent appeal

Encourage or promote development

impossible to disentangle

atone for guilt or sin

2. nonplussed

gradually lessen or diminish

confused or unsure how to respond; perplexed

Prepare or secure

excess; overabundance; surplus

3. defiance

resistance or disobedience

public disgrace or shame

clothing and accessories collection

draw attention away

4. foment

strict disciplinarian; a rigid rule enforcer

incite or stir up (trouble or rebellion)

showy or overly precise person

unintentional or accidental

5. maverick

sudden invasion or attack

independent-minded person; nonconformist

harmful or hostile

Draw out or evoke

6. intimate

closely acquainted or private

showy or overly precise person

offensively unpleasant

factor that determines a result

7. inadvertent

weaken or reduce in severity

relating to war or soldiers

unintentional or accidental

partner or supporter in a common goal

8. appease

Explain details or characteristics

pacify or placate by giving concessions

strict disciplinarian; a rigid rule enforcer

little known; obscure or abstruse

9. bolster

strengthen or support

grow rapidly; flourish or increase

strictness or severity; thoroughness

counterbalance; compensation; placed counter to something

10. stolid

green with grass or foliage, lush

unemotional, showing little or no emotion

become less intense or widespread

counterbalance; compensation; placed counter to something

11. fidget

humorous or playful

make small movements nervously or restlessly

dishes or ceramic ware

intended to undermine or overthrow

12. proposition

absorbed fully or deeply interested

government by few; small ruling elite

a statement or suggestion put forward for consideration

remaining whole or unbroken

13. jocular

pay out or distribute money

delicate, light fabric

considerable in importance or size

humorous or playful

14. tapestry

Remove clothing

decorative textile art or wall hanging

servile flatterer; fawning admirer

to prove false or incorrect, to disprove

15. efficacious

puzzled or unsure how to respond

Boldly resisting authority

Hard to please; picky

producing desired effect

16. affluent

playful and friendly teasing

wealthy or generously supplied

commendable or serving as a perfect model

Bold disrespect or impudence

17. fluctuate

worldly or international in scope

echo repeatedly or vibrate soundfully

casually calm and unconcerned

vary or change irregularly

18. zenith

considerable in importance or size

highly valuable, expensive or dear

to replace, to take the place of

highest point or peak, culmination

19. homogenous

threatening or foreshadowing evil or harm

of the same kind or nature; uniform throughout

speak or write about critically or slanderously

presentation or explanation of ideas

20. implacable

unable to be appeased

factor that determines a result

peaceful; calm; tranquil

general agreement

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. expiate

2. nonplussed

3. defiance

4. foment

5. maverick

6. intimate

7. inadvertent

8. appease

9. bolster

10. stolid

11. fidget

12. proposition

13. jocular

14. tapestry

15. efficacious

16. affluent

17. fluctuate

18. zenith

19. homogenous

20. implacable

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. expiate

2. nonplussed

3. defiance

4. foment

5. maverick

6. intimate

7. inadvertent

8. appease

9. bolster

10. stolid

11. fidget

12. proposition

13. jocular

14. tapestry

15. efficacious

16. affluent

17. fluctuate

18. zenith

19. homogenous

20. implacable

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