Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. gregarious

to ban or prohibit officially

solidify or become gelatinous

outgoing and sociable in nature

give in return; respond similarly

2. inquisitor

farming or cultivation of land

person asking questions aggressively

huge or enormous figure

spreading widely throughout

3. contusion

make amends for guilt or sin

clear and transparent

bruise or hematoma

skillful, quick, and precise in movement

4. acerbic

indecisive or wavering behavior

promoting fire or conflict

harsh or bitter in tone

keen insight or shrewdness

5. odious

horrible or detestable

beginner or inexperienced person

praise or admiration

sudden, impatient irritation

6. moderate

find out or discover with certainty

feeling of resentment or injustice

average or within limits

abundance or large quantity

7. salient

praise highly

typical example or model

roll about or indulge excessively

most noticeable or important

8. venerate

bring under control or domination

regard with deep respect

agree or give consent to

stick to or follow closely

9. acquiesce

accept reluctantly without protest

prove false or incorrect through argument

cautiousness and good judgment

having shame or disgrace

10. desiccated

rambling; covering many topics

thoroughly dried out; lacking vitality

wandering without fixed home

stubbornly refusing to change

11. despondent

prone to cause trouble

showing good judgment or sense

sullen or gloomy

very discouraged or dejected

12. coup

believing only oneself exists

faithfulness or loyalty

sudden, successful action

show or reveal clearly

13. impecunious

charming; winning

overwhelm with abundance

causing shock or horror

lacking money; poor

14. manifest

abrupt or blunt in speech or manner

evident or obvious

excessive amount of something

study of diseases; medical condition

15. sinuous

having many curves or turns

increase in power or reputation

pitifully sad or abandoned

engage in lively, drunken partying

16. maelstrom

violent whirlpool or chaos

make amends for wrongdoings

deviation from the normal

component or part

17. adulation

excessive or insincere praise

a substitute or replacement for something else

respected due to age or wisdom

showing good judgment or sense

18. aspersion

insult or damaging remark

recklessly extravagant; wasteful

difficult to understand

make easier or less severe

19. extricate

free from difficulty or entanglement

accept reluctantly without protest

outgoing and sociable in nature

causing distress; agonizing

20. archetypal

serving as a typical example

using very few words

harmeless; not offensive

self-satisfaction weakness

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. gregarious

2. inquisitor

3. contusion

4. acerbic

5. odious

6. moderate

7. salient

8. venerate

9. acquiesce

10. desiccated

11. despondent

12. coup

13. impecunious

14. manifest

15. sinuous

16. maelstrom

17. adulation

18. aspersion

19. extricate

20. archetypal

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. gregarious

2. inquisitor

3. contusion

4. acerbic

5. odious

6. moderate

7. salient

8. venerate

9. acquiesce

10. desiccated

11. despondent

12. coup

13. impecunious

14. manifest

15. sinuous

16. maelstrom

17. adulation

18. aspersion

19. extricate

20. archetypal

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