Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. philanthropic

restrain or hinder

brief and clear in expression

curse or slander

concerned with helping others

2. obsolete

no longer in use

confirm or support

call together for meeting

serving as a typical example

3. orthodox

belittle or speak disrespectfully of

conventional or traditional

give voting rights

come together to form whole

4. dormant

hidden or concealed

component or part

narrative song or poem

inactive but capable of becoming active

5. abjure

second to last in sequence

formally renounce or reject

rude or irrelevant

satisfy fully or to excess

6. evanescent

wealthy or prosperous

restore friendly relations after disagreement

soon fading or disappearing

lacking sharpness or quickness

7. garish

lacking intelligence or sense

gaudy or tastelessly bright

rudely brief

morally correct behavior or thinking

8. amenable

edit to remove inappropriate parts

integrity and uprightness

open to influence or cooperation

having a revengeful nature

9. plaudits

praise or admiration

approach and address boldly

lengthen by cutting off the end

enthusiastic applause or praise

10. nondescript

anger at injustice

terminate prematurely or fail

lacking distinctive features

given freely; uncalled for

11. compunction

deep-seated hatred

an excessive amount of something

guilt or regret

central or most important element

12. raucous

loss of sensation or consciousness

loud, harsh, and disorderly noise

song or poem lamenting the dead

bruise or hematoma

13. protean

pitifully sad or abandoned

stick to or follow closely

able to change easily or versatile

clear from suspicion or blame

14. cerebral

pyramid of authority or status

charmingly old-fashioned or unusual

relating to the brain or intellect

profession or occupation

15. clamor

boundary or separation line

polish by rubbing

hold interest or attract strongly

loud, continuous noise

16. oblique

predictably changeable

temporary relief or delay of punishment

indirect or slanting

harmony or agreement

17. abnegation

full of, common, or widespread

self-denial or renunciation

appropriate and advantageous

cautious judgment or tact

18. insurgent

rebel or revolutionary

sudden, successful action

agree or give consent to

to persuade or influence

19. exigent

isolated; narrow-minded

urgent or pressing

bruise or hematoma

open to influence or cooperation

20. aggrandize

increase in power or reputation

guilt or regret

harmony or agreement

moral corruption or wickedness

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. philanthropic

2. obsolete

3. orthodox

4. dormant

5. abjure

6. evanescent

7. garish

8. amenable

9. plaudits

10. nondescript

11. compunction

12. raucous

13. protean

14. cerebral

15. clamor

16. oblique

17. abnegation

18. insurgent

19. exigent

20. aggrandize

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. philanthropic

2. obsolete

3. orthodox

4. dormant

5. abjure

6. evanescent

7. garish

8. amenable

9. plaudits

10. nondescript

11. compunction

12. raucous

13. protean

14. cerebral

15. clamor

16. oblique

17. abnegation

18. insurgent

19. exigent

20. aggrandize

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