Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. hierarchy

persuade by flattery or coaxing

prone to cause trouble

pyramid of authority or status

very discouraged or dejected

2. impetuous

existing in name only

praise or admiration

hasty; impulsive

signaling system with lights or sounds

3. rancor

longing or nostalgic

public speech or address

deep-seated bitterness or resentment

wicked or depraved behavior

4. inept

overly sweet or sentimental

secure from violation

lacking skill or ability

making unclear or unintelligible

5. taciturn

causing delay; slow to act

dull, unimaginative, or commonplace

habitually silent or reserved in speech

feeling remorse for past actions

6. accretion

rebuke or reprimand severely

gradual accumulation or buildup

practical and realistic

crying out loudly; boisterous

7. temperance

inclined to lay down principles as incontrovertible

drive away or scatter; make vanish

expressing praise

self-restraint or moderation, especially in indulgence

8. resolute

able to hold much; spacious

farming or cultivation of land

decayed or rotting; foul-smelling

determined and unwavering

9. callous

lacking empathy or concern

dense, harsh mixture of sounds

based on guesses or theoretical ideas

comfort in grief

10. induce

to persuade or influence

capable of being maintained or defended

official right to invention; obvious

difficult situation or entrapment

11. hedonist

pursues pleasure as life goal

farming or cultivation of land

general agreement

treacherous or unfaithful

12. stingy

unwilling to give or spend money

a short trip or outing

deceptively harmful

beyond doubt or dispute

13. scrupulous

diligent and ethical

cautious and careful

strike repeatedly or meal consisting of several dishes

understood without being openly spoken

14. languid

honest and open communication

short amusing or interesting story

lacking energy or vitality

leave property by will

15. accommodating

effective in producing desired result

helpful or obliging

deliver or commit to

lacking firmness or stiffness

16. discrepancy

lacking meaning; silly

based on guesses or theoretical ideas

lack of agreement or consistency

horrible or wicked

17. elaborate

forbidden by law or rules

appease or reduce anger

detailed or complicated in design

able to pay debts; liquid dissolving other substances

18. aisle

advanced for age; early development

walkway between rows

miserable, despicable, or wretched

quick and nimble

19. abhor

dull, unimaginative, or commonplace

say abruptly during conversation

speak or write with great enthusiasm

regard with disgust or hatred

20. depravity

moral corruption or wickedness

hidden or secret

increase or make larger

full of, common, or widespread

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. hierarchy

2. impetuous

3. rancor

4. inept

5. taciturn

6. accretion

7. temperance

8. resolute

9. callous

10. induce

11. hedonist

12. stingy

13. scrupulous

14. languid

15. accommodating

16. discrepancy

17. elaborate

18. aisle

19. abhor

20. depravity

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. hierarchy

2. impetuous

3. rancor

4. inept

5. taciturn

6. accretion

7. temperance

8. resolute

9. callous

10. induce

11. hedonist

12. stingy

13. scrupulous

14. languid

15. accommodating

16. discrepancy

17. elaborate

18. aisle

19. abhor

20. depravity

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