Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. clandestine

secret, concealed

bring about or accelerate a process

tireless; persistent

excessive amount of something

2. abdicate

rude or irrelevant

primarily sitting or inactive

give up power voluntarily

increase in power or reputation

3. debunk

eager to fight or argue

express sharp disapproval or criticism

expose falseness or exaggerated claims

praise or admiration

4. chaos

total disorder or confusion

perfect example of something

incompatible; harsh or jarring

speak or write with great enthusiasm

5. inhibit

punish or exact revenge for a wrong

hold back or restrain

official right to invention; obvious

mysterious or difficult to understand

6. accede

highly decorated or elaborate

agree or give consent to

showing arrogance; proud

loss of reputation or respect

7. cognizant

unable to be changed or reversed

aware of

overbearing; commanding

intended to teach or instruct

8. discordant

skillful and resourceful

incompatible; harsh or jarring

curse or verbally attack

attractive or appealing

9. pliable

easily bent or flexible

state of uncertainty or doubt

small increase or addition

secretly cooperate in wrongdoing

10. battery

punish or exact revenge for a wrong

decorate or add details to improve appearance

implied; understood without being stated

device that produces electricity; assault

11. anecdote

short amusing or interesting story

standard practice or meeting

undeveloped; beginning stage

to foretell or predict; omen

12. diffident

shy or lacking self-confidence

deserving criticism or blame

secret, concealed

person opposing authority or government

13. fetid

come together to form whole

profession or occupation

having a foul smell

causing delay; slow to act

14. pulchritude

physical beauty

relating to middle-class or capitalist values

feel or express strong disapproval

comfort in grief

15. forbearance

having many curves or turns

patience and restraint

assign to a lower rank or position

deceitful cunning; slyness

16. abnegation

speak ill of; belittle or defame

persuade someone not to do something

status-seeking flatterer or self-serving flatterer

self-denial or renunciation

17. venerate

regard with deep respect

skillful deception or magic

violate a law or boundary

gradual introduction; soaking

18. submissive

complete change or transformation

natural liking or connection

short period of rest or relief

ready to obey or surrender

19. artifact

restrain or chain

soothing or softening agent

apparently true or reasonable

man-made object of historical or cultural interest

20. elaborate

naive belief or trust

skillful, quick, and precise in movement

spoil or desecrate; make dirty or unclean

detailed or complicated in design

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. clandestine

2. abdicate

3. debunk

4. chaos

5. inhibit

6. accede

7. cognizant

8. discordant

9. pliable

10. battery

11. anecdote

12. diffident

13. fetid

14. pulchritude

15. forbearance

16. abnegation

17. venerate

18. submissive

19. artifact

20. elaborate

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. clandestine

2. abdicate

3. debunk

4. chaos

5. inhibit

6. accede

7. cognizant

8. discordant

9. pliable

10. battery

11. anecdote

12. diffident

13. fetid

14. pulchritude

15. forbearance

16. abnegation

17. venerate

18. submissive

19. artifact

20. elaborate

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