Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. covet

desire strongly

abrupt or blunt in speech or manner

causing distress; agonizing

reduce in quality, degrade or demean

2. redoubtable

to officially announce or publish

famous and respected in a particular field

inspiring fear or respect

intense enthusiasm or passion

3. travesty

to foretell or predict; omen

to encroach or infringe

appalling or inferior imitation

leader who appeals to emotions for power

4. noxious

horrible or wicked

causing disagreement

shock or amaze; make unable to think

harmful or poisonous

5. coup

peaceful, untroubled, calm

sudden, successful action

revoke, cancel or repeal

increase or make larger

6. crescendo

gradually increasing sound

gathering of people

complex or twisted

severe or strict in manner or appearance

7. variegated

person who flatters for advantage

curse or verbally attack

advocate of individual freedom

diverse; multicolored

8. propagate

charitable generosity

lacking firmness or stiffness

to spread or multiply; reproduce

add or incorporate territory

9. allay

long, critical speech or scolding

diminish or put to rest

based on guesses or theoretical ideas

gradual accumulation or buildup

10. commodious

severe mental or physical pain

bring swallowed food back to mouth

double-dealing or dishonesty

spacious or roomy

11. oblique

easily taught or managed; submissive

complete change or transformation

indirect or slanting

voluntarily refrain from something

12. forbearance

patience and restraint

hostile or harmful

origin of a word

lasting only a short time

13. engender

spreading widely throughout

confirm or support

wicked or criminal

cause or produce

14. imperious

overly sweet or sentimental

obedient, submissive

overbearing; commanding

device that produces electricity; assault

15. vigilant

say abruptly during conversation

steep cliff or edge of a dangerous situation

alert; watchful

logical and consistent

16. languid

unable to be taken or broken into

perfect society or place

great disaster or misfortune

lacking energy or vitality

17. deleterious

continuous; never stopping

done intentionally; carefully considered

causing harm or damage

general agreement

18. impassive

without emotion or response

public meeting or discussion platform

playfully unusual or fanciful

an excessive amount of something

19. blight

plant disease or any cause of decay

generous and forgiving

evaluate or assess value

someone who enjoys eating

20. alacrity

person involved in dialogue

make amends for wrongdoings

cuts or tears in skin or flesh

cheerful readiness or promptness

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. covet

2. redoubtable

3. travesty

4. noxious

5. coup

6. crescendo

7. variegated

8. propagate

9. allay

10. commodious

11. oblique

12. forbearance

13. engender

14. imperious

15. vigilant

16. languid

17. deleterious

18. impassive

19. blight

20. alacrity

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. covet

2. redoubtable

3. travesty

4. noxious

5. coup

6. crescendo

7. variegated

8. propagate

9. allay

10. commodious

11. oblique

12. forbearance

13. engender

14. imperious

15. vigilant

16. languid

17. deleterious

18. impassive

19. blight

20. alacrity

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