Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. rhapsodize

speak or write with great enthusiasm

unable to speak clearly

decorate or add beauty to

wild and untamed

2. salient

urgent or pressing

peaceful, untroubled, calm

lacking sharpness or quickness

most noticeable or important

3. pinnacle

bring under control or domination

agree or give consent to

inactive but capable of becoming active

highest point or peak

4. largess

generous bestowal of gifts

express disapproval or disappointment

critically scold or condemn

erase or wipe out; make less visible

5. vigilant

extremely dry or lacking moisture

express disapproval or regret

prevent success of; contrasting force

alert; watchful

6. abort

inflicting punishment or penalty

terminate prematurely or fail

shining brightly; radiant

short statement of a general truth

7. refurbish

weaken physically or mentally

suggestion; subtle hint

merciful or tolerant

renovate or brighten up a space or item

8. reclusive

regard with disgust or hatred

tyrannical ruler with absolute power

avoiding social interactions or society

holding firm; stubbornly persistent

9. turgid

continuous; never stopping

overly submissive or obedient

swollen; inflated; pompous

abandoned or neglectful; homeless person

10. inquisitor

person asking questions aggressively

unable to be taken or broken into

threats or force to coercively compel

indulge excessively in pleasures; corrupt

11. abdicate

to fill with love or admiration

give up power voluntarily

deviation from the norm

criticize sharply; scold

12. repentant

shriveled with age

a state of rest or peacefulness

decrease in size or intensity

feeling remorse for past actions

13. excursion

add or incorporate territory

overconfident but immature

to stir up or provoke

a short trip or outing

14. reprobate

origin of a word

changeable or variable

prove false or incorrect through argument

morally unprincipled person

15. berate

critically scold or condemn

exceptional skill or bravery

unchanging over time

germ-killing or sterilizing agent

16. denigrate

speak ill of; belittle or defame

enthusiastic approval or praise

liking or preference for something

holding firm; stubbornly persistent

17. foil

prevent success of; contrasting force

peaceful or calming

signaling system with lights or sounds

burdensome or oppressive

18. deleterious

many and various

causing harm or damage

act against or oppose

filled with or marked by

19. combustion

having harmful intentions

pleasing to senses or mind

extremely surprised

burning or ignition

20. antithesis

direct opposite or contrast

plunge into or involve deeply

official order or command

perceive through intuition or insight

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. rhapsodize

2. salient

3. pinnacle

4. largess

5. vigilant

6. abort

7. refurbish

8. reclusive

9. turgid

10. inquisitor

11. abdicate

12. repentant

13. excursion

14. reprobate

15. berate

16. denigrate

17. foil

18. deleterious

19. combustion

20. antithesis

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. rhapsodize

2. salient

3. pinnacle

4. largess

5. vigilant

6. abort

7. refurbish

8. reclusive

9. turgid

10. inquisitor

11. abdicate

12. repentant

13. excursion

14. reprobate

15. berate

16. denigrate

17. foil

18. deleterious

19. combustion

20. antithesis

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