Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. archetypal

severe mental or physical pain

act against or oppose

prejudice or inclination for or against something

serving as a typical example

2. insurgent

rebel or revolutionary

newly converted or beginner

irritate intensely

song or poem lamenting the dead

3. ascribe

accustom to hardship

thin decorative covering

independent-minded person

regard as belonging to a particular cause or origin

4. unctuous

excessively or ingratiatingly flattering

recklessly extravagant; wasteful

increase in power or reputation

scarcity or small amount of something

5. adulation

not representative of the norm

false display or claim; or acting

liking or preference for something

excessive or insincere praise

6. bequeath

regard with deep respect or admiration

diminish or put to rest

leave property by will

attractive or appealing

7. disrepute

spread widely or distribution

stubborn; uncompromising

loss of reputation or respect

honest and open communication

8. invective

insulting language

shoe repair artisan

clear and logical

to show involvement with crime

9. toady

unable to be appeased

very careful and precise

person who flatters for advantage

aware of

10. oblivious

unaware or forgetful

fulfill or complete

emitting light

determined by personal choice rather than reason

11. convoluted

complex or twisted

intense dislike or contempt for

courageous; fearless

take over illegally or by force

12. revel

attribute or ascribe a fault

loud, harsh, and disorderly noise

showing respect or submission

enjoy oneself happily or freely

13. parody

grow or develop skill

introduce new ideas or methods

humorous imitation of a work

overly submissive or obedient

14. pugnacious

eager to fight or argue

assist or encourage wrongdoing

call together for meeting

strong and resilient

15. stagnate

cease to flow or develop; become inactive

enjoy oneself happily or freely

reckless or hasty decision or action

regarded as sacred or inviolable

16. convene

summarize main points or facts

soothing ointment or balm

call together for meeting

taking a longer, indirect route

17. surrogate

a substitute or replacement for something else

mentally sharp and perceptive

reduce or cut short

narrative song or poem

18. utopia

perfect society or place

assign or entrust to another; representative

extremely poor; parsimonious

publicly condemn or accuse

19. ignominious

having shame or disgrace

effective in producing desired result

scatter in different directions

disagreement with authority or majority

20. intimation

strange; mysterious; unsettling

suggestion; subtle hint

immunize by vaccination

obligatory; currently holding office

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. archetypal

2. insurgent

3. ascribe

4. unctuous

5. adulation

6. bequeath

7. disrepute

8. invective

9. toady

10. oblivious

11. convoluted

12. revel

13. parody

14. pugnacious

15. stagnate

16. convene

17. surrogate

18. utopia

19. ignominious

20. intimation

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. archetypal

2. insurgent

3. ascribe

4. unctuous

5. adulation

6. bequeath

7. disrepute

8. invective

9. toady

10. oblivious

11. convoluted

12. revel

13. parody

14. pugnacious

15. stagnate

16. convene

17. surrogate

18. utopia

19. ignominious

20. intimation

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