Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. rhapsodize

intended to attract attention

speak or write with great enthusiasm

necessary; essential

humorously vulgar or indecent

2. concede

hardworking and attentive

admit as true or valid

intimidating or discouraging

general dominance or leadership

3. swarthy

dark-skinned or having a dark complexion

understood by few; mysterious or secret

postpone or delay; yield respectfully

boring; tiresome; monotonous

4. despondent

happening by luck

very discouraged or dejected

humorously vulgar or indecent

skillful deception or magic

5. duress

brilliantly sparkling or exciting

threats or force to coercively compel

shy or reserved

indirect or slanting

6. bilk

grow or develop skill

soon fading or disappearing

cheat or defraud

practical and functional

7. convention

intimidating or discouraging

standard practice or meeting

indirect suggestion or hint

determined and unwavering

8. quotidian

gentle breeze

take over illegally or by force

subtle difference or variation

daily; commonplace or ordinary

9. audible

seer with future insight

lacking empathy or concern

practicing self-discipline and abstention

able to be heard

10. indomitable

pleasant to taste or accept

cannot be defeated

pursues pleasure as life goal

impulsive or unpredictable

11. acrimony

bitterness or harshness in speech or behavior

unwilling to give or spend money

mix of different things

faulty or blameworthy

12. toady

lacking energy or alertness

repeal or abolish a law

person who flatters for advantage

official right to invention; obvious

13. alacrity

statement seeming contradictory but true

trusted friend or advisor

cheerful readiness or promptness

a sign of future events; warning

14. procure

to obtain or acquire through effort

self-satisfaction weakness

device for pairing animals; burden

mental calmness and composure

15. fetter

skilled at gaining advantage

restrain or chain

shockingly noticeable or obvious

self-satisfaction weakness

16. aberration

leader who appeals to emotions for power

difficult situation or swamp

deviation from the norm

secret cooperation for deceit

17. denigrate

strong supporter of a cause

involve as necessary part

ready to obey or surrender

speak ill of; belittle or defame

18. refract

bend or change direction of light or sound

deriving ideas from various sources

total disorder or confusion

mentally sharp and perceptive

19. vindicate

loss of sensation or consciousness

clear from suspicion or blame

gaudy or tastelessly bright

courage in adversity

20. coagulate

extremely surprised

clot or become solid

outline or foreshadow vaguely

casually calm and relaxed

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. rhapsodize

2. concede

3. swarthy

4. despondent

5. duress

6. bilk

7. convention

8. quotidian

9. audible

10. indomitable

11. acrimony

12. toady

13. alacrity

14. procure

15. fetter

16. aberration

17. denigrate

18. refract

19. vindicate

20. coagulate

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. rhapsodize

2. concede

3. swarthy

4. despondent

5. duress

6. bilk

7. convention

8. quotidian

9. audible

10. indomitable

11. acrimony

12. toady

13. alacrity

14. procure

15. fetter

16. aberration

17. denigrate

18. refract

19. vindicate

20. coagulate

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