Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. hiatus

gap or break in continuity

escape secretly from custody

understood without being openly spoken

highly fertile or productive

2. divine

suppose without sufficient evidence

self-satisfaction weakness

serving as a typical example

perceive through intuition or insight

3. prepossessing

irrelevant or unrelated

attractive or appealing

concise and forcefully expressive

channel for conveying fluid

4. rail

widespread fame or reputation

to scold or complain bitterly

sudden, impatient irritation

merciful or tolerant

5. promulgate

to officially announce or publish

unchanging over time

dig out from the ground

regard with deep respect or admiration

6. emend

a naturally accompanying

playfully unusual or fanciful

theft or stealing

correct or revise a text

7. despot

hidden or concealed

tyrannical ruler with absolute power

carried out with minimal effort

encourage growth or development

8. eclectic

making coarse or abusive comments

deriving ideas from various sources

greater in number or importance

deny any responsibility or support

9. contrite

cease to flow or develop; become inactive

central or most important element

search for food or supplies

feeling remorseful

10. strenuous

inflicting punishment or penalty

native to a place

able to change easily or versatile

requiring strong effort or energy

11. dispatch

show great joy or triumph

hidden or concealed

paying close attention to detail

send off swiftly; promptness

12. anxiety

lacking empathy or concern

feeling of worry or unease

strong supporter of a cause

very old or outdated

13. divisive

causing disagreement or division

act against or oppose

boring; tiresome; monotonous

common remark; banal statement

14. quagmire

ready to obey or surrender

spread out or scattered; wordy

encourage or promote development

difficult situation or entrapment

15. accentuate

edit to remove inappropriate parts

scarcity or small amount of something

emphasize or highlight

boundary or separation line

16. rescind

highest point or peak

green; lush with vegetation

extreme reluctance to spend money

revoke, cancel or repeal

17. enthrall

rhythmic flow or pattern

highest point or peak

absolve from blame

captivate or fascinate

18. connive

person involved in dialogue

urgent or pressing

deny any responsibility or support

secretly cooperate in wrongdoing

19. antithesis

changing frequently

having or showing excessive interest in sex

direct opposite or contrast

quick and nimble

20. condolence

sympathy for loss

satisfy fully or to excess

set apart as holy or sacred

feeling of resentment or injustice

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. hiatus

2. divine

3. prepossessing

4. rail

5. promulgate

6. emend

7. despot

8. eclectic

9. contrite

10. strenuous

11. dispatch

12. anxiety

13. divisive

14. quagmire

15. accentuate

16. rescind

17. enthrall

18. connive

19. antithesis

20. condolence

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. hiatus

2. divine

3. prepossessing

4. rail

5. promulgate

6. emend

7. despot

8. eclectic

9. contrite

10. strenuous

11. dispatch

12. anxiety

13. divisive

14. quagmire

15. accentuate

16. rescind

17. enthrall

18. connive

19. antithesis

20. condolence

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