Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. eloquent

causing delay; slow to act

fluent or persuasive in speech

hold interest or attract strongly

enthusiastically devoted

2. ascetic

become less intense or widespread

practicing self-discipline and abstention

correct or revise a text

difficult to understand

3. assuage

keen insight or understanding

sarcastic or corrosive

to make less severe or painful

determined by personal choice rather than reason

4. condone

prejudice or inclination for or against something

shining brilliantly; splendid

peaceable or friendly

disregard or overlook

5. constrain

restrict or compel

thin decorative covering

easily taught or managed; submissive

gentle breeze

6. redoubtable

placing two things side by side

assumed or false name

clear and easy to understand

inspiring fear or respect

7. enmity

thin decorative covering

adopt or support

difficult to understand

deep-seated hatred

8. travesty

skilled in deception

outgoing and sociable in nature

enjoy oneself happily or freely

appalling or inferior imitation

9. absolution

forgiveness of sins or errors

peaceful or calming

standards for judgment

pitifully sad or abandoned

10. captivate

evaluate or estimate the value or importance

hold interest or attract strongly

evident or obvious

feel or express strong disapproval

11. cultivate

thick and sticky in consistency

regard as resulting from a specific cause

grow or develop skill

indulge excessively in pleasures; corrupt

12. revel

enjoy oneself happily or freely

feeling remorse for past actions

highly fertile or productive

extremely thin due to illness or lack of food

13. curtail

hold back or restrain

spreading widely throughout

to confuse or puzzle someone

reduce or cut short

14. plaudits

unable to speak clearly

dishonest or indirect in behavior

having or showing excessive interest in sex

enthusiastic applause or praise

15. contrite

easily angered

legal responsibility or debt

praise or admiration

feeling remorseful

16. insular

isolated; narrow-minded

skillful deception or magic

daily; commonplace or ordinary

promiscuous; reckless; unprovoked

17. transgress

capable of being maintained or defended

firm decision or intent; solve problem

violate a law or boundary

abrupt or blunt in speech or manner

18. quandary

fluent or persuasive in speech

difficult situation or entrapment

state of uncertainty or doubt

steep cliff or edge of a dangerous situation

19. pacific

ease severity or reduce

doubts existence of god

peaceful or calming

irritate intensely

20. equivocal

charm or enchant someone

uncertain or ambiguous

enjoy greatly; pleasure or appreciation

criticize or correct gently

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. eloquent

2. ascetic

3. assuage

4. condone

5. constrain

6. redoubtable

7. enmity

8. travesty

9. absolution

10. captivate

11. cultivate

12. revel

13. curtail

14. plaudits

15. contrite

16. insular

17. transgress

18. quandary

19. pacific

20. equivocal

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. eloquent

2. ascetic

3. assuage

4. condone

5. constrain

6. redoubtable

7. enmity

8. travesty

9. absolution

10. captivate

11. cultivate

12. revel

13. curtail

14. plaudits

15. contrite

16. insular

17. transgress

18. quandary

19. pacific

20. equivocal

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