Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. rhapsodize

speak or write with great enthusiasm

no longer in use

perfect example of something

annoy; irritate

2. circumlocution

regarded as sacred or inviolable

excessive talking around a point

emphasize or highlight

terminate prematurely or fail

3. aloof

huge or enormous figure

anger at injustice

distant emotionally or physically

award or expression of praise

4. strident

unemotional, impassive

spoil surface of something; vandalize

loud and harsh in sound

suppose without sufficient evidence

5. quixotic

to scold or complain bitterly

idealistic but impractical

cease to flow or develop; become inactive

peaceful, undisturbed, calm

6. punitive

crowning or official ceremony

native to a place

hesitate or refuse to proceed

inflicting punishment or penalty

7. ameliorate

erase or wipe out; make less visible

aggressively defiant or savagely brutal

make better or improve

fundamentally different or diverse

8. discordant

incompatible; harsh or jarring

sympathy for loss

eager to fight or argue

highest point or peak

9. cognizant

aware of

person who follows rules

tolerate or stay; follow rules

show or reveal clearly

10. pithy

short statement of a general truth

stretch or expand outwards

formal rejection or abandonment

concise and forcefully expressive

11. commodious

satisfy fully or to excess

face of a building or false appearance

spacious or roomy

award or expression of praise

12. assuage

continuous; never stopping

absolve from blame

to make less severe or painful

favorable or indicating good fortune

13. emulate

feeling intense happiness

imitate with the aim of matching

independent-minded person

easily achieved; superficial

14. infusion

assumed or false name

make up for loss

desire strongly

gradual introduction; soaking

15. enigmatic

formally renounce or reject

mysterious or difficult to understand

regard with disgust or hatred

informal language

16. circumspect

cautious and careful

absolve from blame

associated in wrongdoing

find out or discover with certainty

17. divulge

feeling remorse for past actions

causing delay; slow to act

relating to middle-class or capitalist values

reveal secrets or private information

18. adorn

impossible to disentangle

decorate or add beauty to

flowing together of rivers

merciful or tolerant

19. ephemeral

lasting a very short time

existing in name only

sincerely friendly

fulfill or complete

20. inchoate

feeling of resentment or injustice

undeveloped; beginning stage

deep-seated bitterness or resentment

having extensive knowledge

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. rhapsodize

2. circumlocution

3. aloof

4. strident

5. quixotic

6. punitive

7. ameliorate

8. discordant

9. cognizant

10. pithy

11. commodious

12. assuage

13. emulate

14. infusion

15. enigmatic

16. circumspect

17. divulge

18. adorn

19. ephemeral

20. inchoate

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. rhapsodize

2. circumlocution

3. aloof

4. strident

5. quixotic

6. punitive

7. ameliorate

8. discordant

9. cognizant

10. pithy

11. commodious

12. assuage

13. emulate

14. infusion

15. enigmatic

16. circumspect

17. divulge

18. adorn

19. ephemeral

20. inchoate

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