Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. effervescent

appease or reduce anger

bubbly, lively, or spirited

mournful song for the dead

having harmful intentions

2. inundate

pleasing to senses or mind

overwhelm with abundance

make amends for wrongdoings

to persuade or influence

3. indigent

stubborn and unyielding

customs or moral standards

lacking necessities; poor

shockingly noticeable or obvious

4. clamor

universal cure or remedy

suppose without sufficient evidence

loud, continuous noise

component or part

5. dissent

capable of being dissolved

disagreement with authority or majority

bitterly harsh or biting

metaphorical rather than literal

6. abase

spoil surface of something; vandalize

renovate or brighten up a space or item

reading carefully or thoroughly

humiliate or degrade someone

7. agile

independent-minded person

warn or reprimand firmly

quick and nimble

remarkably bad or shocking

8. embellish

based on observation or experience

decorate or add details to improve appearance

irrelevant or unrelated

irritate intensely

9. antiseptic

germ-killing or sterilizing agent

firm decision or intent; solve problem

profession or occupation

customs or moral standards

10. buffet

independent-minded person

strike repeatedly or meal consisting of several dishes

favorable or indicating good fortune

carried out with minimal effort

11. divine

thick and sticky in consistency

offense or annoyance

perceive through intuition or insight

officially cancel or withdraw

12. taciturn

spread widely or distribution

promoting fire or conflict

habitually silent or reserved in speech

energetic; constantly changing

13. vocation

profession or occupation

overwhelm with abundance

embodied in flesh; personified

wild and untamed

14. disheartened

discouraged or demoralized

cautious and careful

burdensome or oppressive

friendly and lively

15. prepossessing

cautiousness and good judgment

attractive or appealing

friendly and good-natured

to persuade or influence

16. divisive

no longer existing or functioning

causing disagreement or division

causing shock or horror

avoid by clever means

17. harrowing

causing distress; agonizing

flowing together of rivers

increase or make larger

peaceful or calming

18. reprove

lacking intelligence or sense

avoid or abstain from

signaling system with lights or sounds

criticize or correct gently

19. plaudits

famous for bad reasons

avoid or abstain from

enthusiastic applause or praise

detailed or complicated in design

20. excavate

showing arrogance; proud

extreme greed for wealth

pretending to hold beliefs not held

dig out from the ground

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. effervescent

2. inundate

3. indigent

4. clamor

5. dissent

6. abase

7. agile

8. embellish

9. antiseptic

10. buffet

11. divine

12. taciturn

13. vocation

14. disheartened

15. prepossessing

16. divisive

17. harrowing

18. reprove

19. plaudits

20. excavate

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. effervescent

2. inundate

3. indigent

4. clamor

5. dissent

6. abase

7. agile

8. embellish

9. antiseptic

10. buffet

11. divine

12. taciturn

13. vocation

14. disheartened

15. prepossessing

16. divisive

17. harrowing

18. reprove

19. plaudits

20. excavate

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