Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. dissuade

strike repeatedly or meal consisting of several dishes

persuade someone not to do something

deviation from the norm

encourage growth or development

2. rail

to scold or complain bitterly

strong supporter of a cause

cautious and careful

interpret or understand

3. trite

harmony or appropriateness

find fault constantly

equivalent in value or significance

often repeated; unoriginal

4. vestige

small remaining part; trace

difficult to understand

harmonious or agreeable

lacking necessities; poor

5. demagogue

leader who appeals to emotions for power

device for pairing animals; burden

lacking originality; boring

detestable or horrible

6. reciprocate

confuse or frustrate

feeling of resentment or injustice

give in return; respond similarly

to ease or relieve without curing

7. sensuous

crying out loudly; boisterous

extreme greed for wealth

decayed or rotting; foul-smelling

pleasing to senses or mind

8. harangue

integrity and uprightness

lying or false

harmless or gentle

long, critical speech or scolding

9. mores

notoriety; disgrace

customs or moral standards

anger at injustice

lacking originality; boring

10. conduit

overwhelm with abundance

draw out or evoke response

channel for conveying fluid

skilled at gaining advantage

11. implacable

lively and full of energy; bold

unable to be appeased

repeal or abolish a law

mentally sharp and perceptive

12. dissonance

lack of harmony among sounds

strong feeling of dislike

without emotion or response

shining brightly; radiant

13. credulity

promiscuous; reckless; unprovoked

casually calm and relaxed

showing rainbow-like colors

naive belief or trust

14. anguish

wild and untamed

satisfy fully or to excess

make better or improve

severe mental or physical pain

15. decry

face of a building or false appearance

shelter or protection from danger

reckless or hasty decision or action

publicly denounce or criticize

16. complicit

metaphorical rather than literal

unaware or forgetful

spoil surface of something; vandalize

associated in wrongdoing

17. bashful

suggestion; subtle hint

able to change easily or versatile

shy or reserved

many and various

18. ineffable

perceive or recognize clearly

unspeakable; beyond description

mutual agreement or harmony

lacking money; poor

19. elucidate

able to hold much; spacious

make clear or clarify

public meeting or discussion platform

pale or lacking color; dull

20. hegemony

praise or admiration

happening by luck

general dominance or leadership

clear from suspicion or blame

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. dissuade

2. rail

3. trite

4. vestige

5. demagogue

6. reciprocate

7. sensuous

8. harangue

9. mores

10. conduit

11. implacable

12. dissonance

13. credulity

14. anguish

15. decry

16. complicit

17. bashful

18. ineffable

19. elucidate

20. hegemony

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. dissuade

2. rail

3. trite

4. vestige

5. demagogue

6. reciprocate

7. sensuous

8. harangue

9. mores

10. conduit

11. implacable

12. dissonance

13. credulity

14. anguish

15. decry

16. complicit

17. bashful

18. ineffable

19. elucidate

20. hegemony

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