Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. aquatic

speak ill of; belittle or defame

false statement to damage reputation

complete change or transformation

relating to water or existing in water

2. demagogue

leader who appeals to emotions for power

harmonious or agreeable

a person involved in a lawsuit

most noticeable or important

3. etymology

disagreement with authority or majority

pursues pleasure as life goal

plunge into or involve deeply

origin of a word

4. caucus

undeveloped; beginning stage

praise insistently to gain favor

given freely; uncalled for

meeting of members for discussion

5. tirade

bitterness or harshness in speech or behavior

quick and superficial

stubbornly refusing to change

lengthy angry speech or criticism

6. chronicle

drive back or reject strongly

record or narrative of events

an excessive amount of something

crowning or official ceremony

7. nascent

overly submissive or obedient

regard as resulting from a specific cause

beginning to develop

unchanging over time

8. delineate

thick and sticky in consistency

describe accurately or portray in detail

come together to form whole

belonging to the earliest times

9. defile

poet or singer, especially of epic poetry

offense or annoyance

showing arrogance; proud

spoil or desecrate; make dirty or unclean

10. flaccid

profession or occupation

concerned with helping others

absolve from blame

lacking firmness or stiffness

11. variegated

diverse; multicolored

revoke, cancel or repeal

completes or enhances

short amusing or interesting story

12. combustion

lacking intelligence or ideas

enthusiastically devoted

cuts or tears in skin or flesh

burning or ignition

13. potable

intended to attract attention

signaling system with lights or sounds

clot or become solid

drinkable; suitable for drinking

14. covert

loud, energetic, and rowdy

hidden or secret

able to be heard

insult or offend openly

15. colossus

morally unprincipled person

understand or arrest someone

huge or enormous figure

large natural or artificial lake

16. deplore

short amusing or interesting story

unaware or forgetful

feel or express strong disapproval

make clear or clarify

17. tortuous

evaluate or assess value

lengthy angry speech or criticism

strong dislike or opposition

winding or twisting; complicated

18. confidant

excessively or ingratiatingly flattering

easily bent or flexible

lasting only a short time

trusted friend or advisor

19. trite

often repeated; unoriginal

feel or express strong disapproval

vague or unclear

drive away or scatter; make vanish

20. imperative

causing shock or horror

absolutely necessary or urgent

temporary relief or delay of punishment

persuade someone not to do something

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. aquatic

2. demagogue

3. etymology

4. caucus

5. tirade

6. chronicle

7. nascent

8. delineate

9. defile

10. flaccid

11. variegated

12. combustion

13. potable

14. covert

15. colossus

16. deplore

17. tortuous

18. confidant

19. trite

20. imperative

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. aquatic

2. demagogue

3. etymology

4. caucus

5. tirade

6. chronicle

7. nascent

8. delineate

9. defile

10. flaccid

11. variegated

12. combustion

13. potable

14. covert

15. colossus

16. deplore

17. tortuous

18. confidant

19. trite

20. imperative

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