Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. interlocutor

become less intense or widespread

gradual accumulation or buildup

restrain or hinder

person involved in dialogue

2. cursory

exceptionally skilled musician or artist

hold back or restrain

to carry out or execute

quick and superficial

3. rife

full of, common, or widespread

religious leaders

innocent; straightforward

total sum of parts

4. confluence

diligent and persistent in effort

to prevent or make impossible

take someone away by force

flowing together of rivers

5. antithesis

friendly and good-natured

take over illegally or by force

loud, harsh, and disorderly noise

direct opposite or contrast

6. tortuous

wishing good for others; kind

using up or eating

capable of being maintained or defended

winding or twisting; complicated

7. debase

existing, happening in the air

reduce in quality, degrade or demean

understood only by a select few

wicked or criminal

8. preponderance

short period of rest or relief

express disapproval or disappointment

a substitute or replacement for something else

greater in number or importance

9. blandish

meeting of members for discussion

praise insistently to gain favor

detailed or complicated in design

having a foul smell

10. trepidation

perfect example or embodiment

fear or apprehension

done intentionally; carefully considered

faithfulness or loyalty

11. cadence

polish by rubbing

rhythmic flow or pattern

inspiring fear or respect

natural or habitual inclination

12. cupidity

satisfy fully or to excess

greed or desire for wealth

lying or false

complaining or irritable

13. mundane

boring or ordinary

cease to flow or develop; become inactive

rebel or revolutionary

serving as a typical example

14. insular

accept reluctantly without protest

send off swiftly; promptness

isolated; narrow-minded

emitting light

15. abduct

easily taught or managed; submissive

take someone away by force

lack of something; scarcity or shortage

waver between different opinions

16. utilitarian

easy to manage or influence

practical and functional

understood by few; mysterious or secret

a state of rest or peacefulness

17. surfeit

shrewd and clever

spacious or roomy

wealthy or prosperous

an excessive amount of something

18. veneer

self-restraint or moderation, especially in indulgence

thin decorative covering

relating to the brain or intellect

person who makes judgments or settles disputes

19. inarticulate

very critical or harsh

unable to speak clearly

agree or give consent to

official right to invention; obvious

20. abnegation

huge or enormous figure

self-denial or renunciation

making coarse or abusive comments

idealistic but impractical

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. interlocutor

2. cursory

3. rife

4. confluence

5. antithesis

6. tortuous

7. debase

8. preponderance

9. blandish

10. trepidation

11. cadence

12. cupidity

13. mundane

14. insular

15. abduct

16. utilitarian

17. surfeit

18. veneer

19. inarticulate

20. abnegation

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. interlocutor

2. cursory

3. rife

4. confluence

5. antithesis

6. tortuous

7. debase

8. preponderance

9. blandish

10. trepidation

11. cadence

12. cupidity

13. mundane

14. insular

15. abduct

16. utilitarian

17. surfeit

18. veneer

19. inarticulate

20. abnegation

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