Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. tenable

capable of being maintained or defended

friendly and easy to talk to

face of a building or false appearance

self-satisfaction weakness

2. quandary

longing or nostalgic

deviation from the normal

state of uncertainty or doubt

skillful or proficient at something

3. verdant

disrespectful of sacred things

diminish or put to rest

green; lush with vegetation

loss of reputation or respect

4. arable

feel or express strong disapproval

gentle breeze

bruise or hematoma

suitable for growing crops; farmland

5. malevolent

make easier or less severe

show great joy or triumph

person involved in dialogue

having harmful intentions

6. rapport

without emotion or response

insulting language

sleepy or drowsy

harmonious relationship or connection

7. elegy

faulty or blameworthy

very discouraged or dejected

song or poem lamenting the dead

lacking skill or ability

8. paramount

more important than anything else

showing respect or submission

subtle difference or variation

highly influential or original

9. philanthropic

official demand for goods or services

regarded as sacred or inviolable

concerned with helping others

to officially announce or publish

10. sobriety

state of moderation or seriousness

having knowledge of future events

difficult to correct or reform

friendly and easy to talk to

11. indignation

causing delay; slow to act

anger at injustice

native to a place

belonging to the earliest times

12. accommodating

lacking firmness or stiffness

based on observation or experience

helpful or obliging

substance made of two or more parts

13. strident

extremely dry or lacking moisture

increasing over time

loud and harsh in sound

gradual decline or wasting away

14. frenetic

having frantic energy

relating to the brain or intellect

feeling remorseful

to scold or complain bitterly

15. promulgate

widespread fame or reputation

to officially announce or publish

hardworking and attentive

harmeless; not offensive

16. feral

wild and untamed

pleasant to taste or accept

soon fading or disappearing

polish by rubbing

17. rhapsodize

dishonest or indirect in behavior

distribute for a specific purpose

arranged in order of time

speak or write with great enthusiasm

18. noisome

peaceful or calming

offensive or harmful

wave or ripple in motion

famous and respected in a particular field

19. acquiesce

perfect society or place

accept reluctantly without protest

easily shaped or changed

collection of literary works

20. excavate

dig out from the ground

insulting language

secret, concealed

declare invalid or cancel

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. tenable

2. quandary

3. verdant

4. arable

5. malevolent

6. rapport

7. elegy

8. paramount

9. philanthropic

10. sobriety

11. indignation

12. accommodating

13. strident

14. frenetic

15. promulgate

16. feral

17. rhapsodize

18. noisome

19. acquiesce

20. excavate

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. tenable

2. quandary

3. verdant

4. arable

5. malevolent

6. rapport

7. elegy

8. paramount

9. philanthropic

10. sobriety

11. indignation

12. accommodating

13. strident

14. frenetic

15. promulgate

16. feral

17. rhapsodize

18. noisome

19. acquiesce

20. excavate

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