Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. sanguine

scarcity or small amount of something

wicked or depraved behavior

engage in lively, drunken partying

optimistic or hopeful

2. congruity

press or squeeze together

carried out with minimal effort

harmony or appropriateness

steep cliff or edge of a dangerous situation

3. vindicate

spread widely or distribution

keen insight or understanding

gradual introduction; soaking

clear from suspicion or blame

4. vitriolic

praise or admiration

bitterly harsh or biting

fear or apprehension

plunge into or involve deeply

5. evanescent

to prevent or make impossible

intended to attract attention

a sign of future events; warning

soon fading or disappearing

6. oblique

dig out from the ground

indirect or slanting

boring or ordinary

changeable or variable

7. hegemony

general dominance or leadership

deep-seated bitterness or resentment

disperse or scatter; squander

regard as resulting from a specific cause

8. laconic

playfully unusual or fanciful

narrative song or poem

using very few words

art of designing dance movements

9. disavow

overconfident, bold beyond limits

a substitute or replacement for something else

deny any responsibility or support

forgiveness of sins or errors

10. compliant

longing or nostalgic

obedient, submissive

pacify or soothe

forgiveness of sins or errors

11. expiate

intimidating or discouraging

make amends for guilt or sin

universal cure or remedy

very careful and precise

12. tenable

based on guesses or theoretical ideas

capable of being maintained or defended

stubborn and unyielding

unclear or having multiple meanings

13. adhere

habitually silent or reserved in speech

stick to or follow closely

gentle breeze

purposely excluding someone

14. semaphore

signaling system with lights or sounds

understood by few; mysterious or secret

purposely excluding someone

moral corruption or wickedness

15. elucidate

tyrannical ruler with absolute power

limited within boundaries

make clear or clarify

insult or offend openly

16. languid

erase or wipe out; make less visible

immoral or wicked act

scarcity or small amount of something

lacking energy or vitality

17. hypocrisy

habitually practicing

merciful or tolerant

gathering of people

pretending to hold beliefs not held

18. noxious

extremely surprised

adopt or support

hold back or restrain

harmful or poisonous

19. aberration

lacking seriousness or importance

remarkably bad or shocking

deviation from the norm

reveal or make known publicly

20. impassive

set or adjust precisely

serving as a typical example

famous for bad reasons

without emotion or response

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. sanguine

2. congruity

3. vindicate

4. vitriolic

5. evanescent

6. oblique

7. hegemony

8. laconic

9. disavow

10. compliant

11. expiate

12. tenable

13. adhere

14. semaphore

15. elucidate

16. languid

17. hypocrisy

18. noxious

19. aberration

20. impassive

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. sanguine

2. congruity

3. vindicate

4. vitriolic

5. evanescent

6. oblique

7. hegemony

8. laconic

9. disavow

10. compliant

11. expiate

12. tenable

13. adhere

14. semaphore

15. elucidate

16. languid

17. hypocrisy

18. noxious

19. aberration

20. impassive

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