Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. cursory

stretch or expand outwards

excessively ornate or decorated

expressing disapproval or negative tone

quick and superficial

2. accede

official order or proclamation

highly fertile or productive

agree or give consent to

happening at same time

3. blandish

swollen; inflated; pompous

carried out with minimal effort

relating to middle-class or capitalist values

praise insistently to gain favor

4. reprieve

temporary relief or delay of punishment

relating to middle-class or capitalist values

give in return; respond similarly

clear from suspicion or blame

5. fortitude

courage in adversity

revoke, cancel or repeal

to make less severe or painful

damaging reputation; slanderous

6. bilk

diverse; multicolored

small amount or limited quantity

cheat or defraud

attribute or ascribe a fault

7. boisterous

self-denial or renunciation

captivate or fascinate

loud, energetic, and rowdy

humorously vulgar or indecent

8. emulate

show great joy or triumph

causing delay; slow to act

profession or occupation

imitate with the aim of matching

9. vilify

impulsive or unpredictable

slander or defame

encourage growth or development

annoy; irritate

10. ephemeral

large piece of fabric for painting or covering

remarkably bad or shocking

lasting a very short time

keen insight or understanding

11. anomaly

doubts existence of god

deviation from the normal

persuade someone not to do something

very small or tiny

12. obsequious

take someone away by force

plunge into or involve deeply

excessively eager to please

beneficial or helpful blessing

13. travesty

shy or lacking self-confidence

universal cure or remedy

appalling or inferior imitation

secretive or stealthy

14. animated

boundary or separation line

lively or filled with energy

stubborn and unyielding

doubts existence of god

15. antagonism

treacherous or unfaithful

active opposition or hostility

search for food or supplies

suppose without sufficient evidence

16. ribald

showing arrogance; proud

humorously vulgar or indecent

escape understanding or grasp; evade detection

implied; understood without being stated

17. derivative

second to last in sequence

feeling of resentment or injustice

causing horror or disapproval

unoriginal; copied or imitative

18. revoke

desire strongly

officially cancel or withdraw

prejudice or inclination for or against something

an excessive amount of something

19. divulge

deceptively harmful

reveal secrets or private information

intimidating or discouraging

based on guesses or theoretical ideas

20. inoculate

burdensome or oppressive

able to recover quickly

indirect suggestion or hint

immunize by vaccination

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. cursory

2. accede

3. blandish

4. reprieve

5. fortitude

6. bilk

7. boisterous

8. emulate

9. vilify

10. ephemeral

11. anomaly

12. obsequious

13. travesty

14. animated

15. antagonism

16. ribald

17. derivative

18. revoke

19. divulge

20. inoculate

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. cursory

2. accede

3. blandish

4. reprieve

5. fortitude

6. bilk

7. boisterous

8. emulate

9. vilify

10. ephemeral

11. anomaly

12. obsequious

13. travesty

14. animated

15. antagonism

16. ribald

17. derivative

18. revoke

19. divulge

20. inoculate

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