Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. emollient

lightweight, semi-transparent fabric

unlucky; unfortunate

soothing or softening agent

person who flatters for advantage

2. agile

move back and forth

sincerely friendly

quick and nimble

to prevent or make impossible

3. excavate

insult or damaging remark

lacking skill or ability

dig out from the ground

false or fake; not genuine

4. austere

varied and diverse

complete and inclusive

severe or strict in manner or appearance

offensive or harmful

5. forestall

newly converted or beginner

prevent or obstruct

lacking necessities; poor

lacking moral restraint

6. compliant

lazy; avoidant of activity

obedient, submissive

strong dislike or opposition

capable of being dissolved

7. chronological

severe or strict in manner or appearance

strong liking or preference

drive away or scatter; make vanish

arranged in order of time

8. nebulous

vague or unclear

deviation from the normal

sudden, impatient irritation

causing disagreement or division

9. odious

horrible or detestable

idealistic but impractical

loud, energetic, and rowdy

continuous; never stopping

10. semaphore

sincerely friendly

record or narrative of events

describe accurately or portray in detail

signaling system with lights or sounds

11. polemic

inspiring fear or respect

voluntarily refrain from something

argument against a belief or opinion

shy or lacking self-confidence

12. cunning

praise for achievement

general agreement

regard with deep respect

skilled in deception

13. clamor

lacking liveliness or interest

loud, continuous noise

excessively eager to please

enjoyment or praise; approval or commendation

14. impervious

absolve from blame

impossible to penetrate or affect

indecisive or wavering behavior

using more words than needed

15. cherish

standard practice or meeting

understood without being openly spoken

treat with love and care

disregard or overlook

16. augment

increase or make larger

extremely hot or scorching

deceptively harmful

advanced for age; early development

17. coerce

feeling remorseful

force into action

highest point; peak

keen; forceful; incisive

18. ecstatic

intensely happy or overwhelmed

capable of being dissolved

pleasant to taste or accept

causing distress; agonizing

19. hypocrisy

promiscuous; reckless; unprovoked

pretending to hold beliefs not held

loss of sensation or consciousness

central or most important element

20. innovate

introduce new ideas or methods

serious, respectable, and unemotional

firm decision or intent; solve problem

often repeated; unoriginal

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. emollient

2. agile

3. excavate

4. austere

5. forestall

6. compliant

7. chronological

8. nebulous

9. odious

10. semaphore

11. polemic

12. cunning

13. clamor

14. impervious

15. cherish

16. augment

17. coerce

18. ecstatic

19. hypocrisy

20. innovate

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. emollient

2. agile

3. excavate

4. austere

5. forestall

6. compliant

7. chronological

8. nebulous

9. odious

10. semaphore

11. polemic

12. cunning

13. clamor

14. impervious

15. cherish

16. augment

17. coerce

18. ecstatic

19. hypocrisy

20. innovate

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