Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. tortuous

winding or twisting; complicated

relating to middle-class or capitalist values

capable of being dissolved

necessary; essential

2. insular

isolated; narrow-minded

beneficial or helpful blessing

intense dislike or contempt for

shock or amaze; make unable to think

3. emollient

soothing or softening agent

lack of something; scarcity or shortage

loud, continuous noise

subtle difference or variation

4. stupefy

force into action

shock or amaze; make unable to think

unable to be appeased

having harmful intentions

5. vociferous

mental calmness and composure

difficult to understand

understood only by a select few

crying out loudly; boisterous

6. altercation

morally unprincipled person

wave or ripple in motion

long, critical speech or scolding

noisy argument or fight

7. frivolous

lacking seriousness or importance

show or reveal clearly

transparent; clear and easy to understand

press or squeeze together

8. repentant

official order or proclamation

mental calmness and composure

feeling remorse for past actions

causing shock or horror

9. abduct

extremely old or outdated

damaging reputation; slanderous

take someone away by force

pleasant to taste or accept

10. depravity

beyond doubt or dispute

based on mistaken reasoning

moral corruption or wickedness

lacking distinctive features

11. assuage

to make less severe or painful

send off swiftly; promptness

having harmful intentions

loss of reputation or respect

12. ephemeral

cautious judgment or tact

lacking liveliness or interest

face of a building or false appearance

lasting a very short time

13. oration

shock or amaze; make unable to think

public speech or address

rambling; covering many topics

unable to be changed or reversed

14. disparate

pain-relieving medication

sentimental to excessive degree

fundamentally different or diverse

dishonest or indirect in behavior

15. tome

perfect society or place

gaudy or tastelessly bright

diligent and persistent in effort

large scholarly book

16. attribute

regard as resulting from a specific cause

very careful and precise

to show involvement with crime

support or reinforce

17. penultimate

newly converted or beginner

second to last in sequence

shy or reserved

show great joy or triumph

18. enervate

friendly and good-natured

shockingly noticeable or obvious

stick to or follow closely

weaken physically or mentally

19. cavort

jump or dance around excitedly

integrity and uprightness

deep-seated bitterness or resentment

harmonious or agreeable

20. admonish

deviation from the norm

warn or reprimand firmly

cautious and careful

clear from blame

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. tortuous

2. insular

3. emollient

4. stupefy

5. vociferous

6. altercation

7. frivolous

8. repentant

9. abduct

10. depravity

11. assuage

12. ephemeral

13. oration

14. disparate

15. tome

16. attribute

17. penultimate

18. enervate

19. cavort

20. admonish

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. tortuous

2. insular

3. emollient

4. stupefy

5. vociferous

6. altercation

7. frivolous

8. repentant

9. abduct

10. depravity

11. assuage

12. ephemeral

13. oration

14. disparate

15. tome

16. attribute

17. penultimate

18. enervate

19. cavort

20. admonish

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