Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. anonymous

indulge excessively in pleasures; corrupt

unnamed or unidentified

attribute or ascribe a fault

standard practice or meeting

2. beseech

impossible to penetrate or affect

highest point or peak

arranged in order of time

implore or beg earnestly

3. pretense

roll about or indulge excessively

false display or claim; or acting

relating to letters

abundant or plentiful

4. quotidian

daily; commonplace or ordinary

cease to flow or develop; become inactive

indecisive or wavering behavior

feeling remorse for past actions

5. putrid

burdensome or oppressive

friendly good feeling among companions

decayed or rotting; foul-smelling

sullen or gloomy

6. flout

contemptuously disregard

lacking meaning; silly

stubborn and unyielding

detestable or horrible

7. rancid

having a stale or offensive smell

take or claim without permission

showing concern or care

extreme greed for wealth

8. acumen

keen insight or shrewdness

bring about or accelerate a process

often repeated; unoriginal

increase in power or reputation

9. cajole

unnecessary or excessive

persuade by flattery or coaxing

proper, tasteful, and polite behavior

to ban or prohibit officially

10. deride

person who flatters for advantage

mock or ridicule contemptuously

easily taught or managed; submissive

feeling remorse for past actions

11. salve

generous and forgiving

soothing ointment or balm

excessively eager to please

self-denial or renunciation

12. elucidate

make clear or clarify

reckless or hasty decision or action

excessively or ingratiatingly flattering

set or adjust precisely

13. consummate

mix of different things

express emotion

charming; winning

fulfill or complete

14. crescendo

secure from violation

calming or appeasing

gradually increasing sound

total sum of parts

15. quell

absolutely necessary or urgent

to suppress or put an end to

insult or damaging remark

keen; forceful; incisive

16. clergy

religious leaders

overly submissive or obedient

deserted; feeling or showing misery

expressing disapproval or negative tone

17. oration

feeling remorse for past actions

necessary; essential

public speech or address

daily; commonplace or ordinary

18. hardy

rebuke or reprimand severely

to obtain or acquire through effort

associated in wrongdoing

strong and resilient

19. medley

mix of different things

endless; having no limit

eager to fight or argue

gap or break in continuity

20. antiquated

causing shock or horror

worsen or intensify

understood only by a select few

outdated or obsolete

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. anonymous

2. beseech

3. pretense

4. quotidian

5. putrid

6. flout

7. rancid

8. acumen

9. cajole

10. deride

11. salve

12. elucidate

13. consummate

14. crescendo

15. quell

16. clergy

17. oration

18. hardy

19. medley

20. antiquated

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. anonymous

2. beseech

3. pretense

4. quotidian

5. putrid

6. flout

7. rancid

8. acumen

9. cajole

10. deride

11. salve

12. elucidate

13. consummate

14. crescendo

15. quell

16. clergy

17. oration

18. hardy

19. medley

20. antiquated

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