Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. idiosyncratic

deviation from the norm

shining brightly; radiant

loss of reputation or respect

peculiar to an individual

2. polemic

disregard or overlook

suitable or fitting for a specific purpose

deserted; feeling or showing misery

argument against a belief or opinion

3. clairvoyant

seer with future insight

to spread or multiply; reproduce

pyramid of authority or status

lack of harmony among sounds

4. complement

bring swallowed food back to mouth

completes or enhances

take or claim without permission

cautiousness and good judgment

5. clandestine

unhappy with authority or system

secret, concealed

excessive amount of something

making coarse or abusive comments

6. coherent

stubborn; uncompromising

diverse; multicolored

logical and consistent

praiseworthy

7. beseech

a person involved in a lawsuit

relating to water or existing in water

implore or beg earnestly

come together to form whole

8. linchpin

central or most important element

very small or tiny

hostile or unfavorable

clever trick or deception

9. contentious

exceptionally skilled musician or artist

lacking empathy or concern

causing disagreement

to spread or multiply; reproduce

10. abdicate

easily taught or managed; submissive

evaluate or estimate the value or importance

give up power voluntarily

take or claim without permission

11. cunning

skilled in deception

widespread fame or reputation

secret cooperation for deceit

approach and address boldly

12. dissent

clear from blame

disagreement with authority or majority

relating to letters

abundance or large quantity

13. antecedent

large natural or artificial lake

previous or coming before

bitterly harsh or biting

optimistic or hopeful

14. whimsical

indirect suggestion or hint

arranged in order of time

person who flatters for advantage

playfully unusual or fanciful

15. palette

obesity or fatness

native to a place

renovate or brighten up a space or item

range of colors used by an artist

16. catalyze

lively or filled with energy

bring about or accelerate a process

deviation from the norm

origin of a word

17. clamor

seeming or apparent

exceptional skill or bravery

unaffected by pain or emotion

loud, continuous noise

18. staid

serious, respectable, and unemotional

criticize or correct gently

tireless; persistent

harmony or appropriateness

19. antediluvian

playfully unusual or fanciful

causing delay; slow to act

extremely old or outdated

sleepy or drowsy

20. hegemony

honest and open communication

requiring strong effort or energy

emphasize or highlight

general dominance or leadership

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. idiosyncratic

2. polemic

3. clairvoyant

4. complement

5. clandestine

6. coherent

7. beseech

8. linchpin

9. contentious

10. abdicate

11. cunning

12. dissent

13. antecedent

14. whimsical

15. palette

16. catalyze

17. clamor

18. staid

19. antediluvian

20. hegemony

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. idiosyncratic

2. polemic

3. clairvoyant

4. complement

5. clandestine

6. coherent

7. beseech

8. linchpin

9. contentious

10. abdicate

11. cunning

12. dissent

13. antecedent

14. whimsical

15. palette

16. catalyze

17. clamor

18. staid

19. antediluvian

20. hegemony

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