Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. confluence

calming or appeasing

firm decision or intent; solve problem

flowing together of rivers

having shame or disgrace

2. tirade

pale or lacking color; dull

lengthy angry speech or criticism

discouraged or demoralized

encourage growth or development

3. rescind

hostile or unfavorable

revoke, cancel or repeal

weaken physically or mentally

harmony or agreement

4. delegate

abundant or plentiful

harsh or bitter in tone

skillful and resourceful

assign or entrust to another; representative

5. sophomoric

overconfident but immature

make clear or clarify

sharp or severe; perceptive

childish or silly

6. abate

reduce in quality, degrade or demean

song or poem lamenting the dead

stubborn; uncompromising

become less intense or widespread

7. excursion

obesity or fatness

mercy or leniency

cautious judgment or tact

a short trip or outing

8. remedial

intended to correct or improve

regard with deep respect or admiration

pleasant or comfortable feature

overly sweet or sentimental

9. juxtaposition

pale or lacking color; dull

postpone or delay; yield respectfully

small or inadequate amount of money

placing two things side by side

10. aloof

total disorder or confusion

lacking intelligence or sense

difficult to manage

distant emotionally or physically

11. egregious

sudden, successful action

prove false or incorrect through argument

lacking energy or vitality

remarkably bad or shocking

12. obstinate

calming or appeasing

stubbornly refusing to change

reduce in quality, degrade or demean

highly harmful or destructive

13. artisan

skilled craftsperson or manual worker

contemptuously disregard

lacking liveliness or interest

lacking energy or alertness

14. noisome

embodied in flesh; personified

sly or secretive

regard as resulting from a specific cause

offensive or harmful

15. rancor

deep-seated bitterness or resentment

appropriate and advantageous

reveal secrets or private information

express strong disapproval

16. inextricable

to foretell or predict; omen

impossible to disentangle

withdraw or take back statement

wealthy or prosperous

17. fetid

remove completely

encourage or promote development

intimidating or discouraging

having a foul smell

18. elucidate

make clear or clarify

add or incorporate territory

small or inadequate amount of money

using more words than needed

19. mercurial

false statement to damage reputation

predictably changeable

clever; original

idealistic but impractical

20. obfuscate

lacking meaning; silly

assign or entrust to another; representative

making unclear or unintelligible

very careful and precise

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. confluence

2. tirade

3. rescind

4. delegate

5. sophomoric

6. abate

7. excursion

8. remedial

9. juxtaposition

10. aloof

11. egregious

12. obstinate

13. artisan

14. noisome

15. rancor

16. inextricable

17. fetid

18. elucidate

19. mercurial

20. obfuscate

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. confluence

2. tirade

3. rescind

4. delegate

5. sophomoric

6. abate

7. excursion

8. remedial

9. juxtaposition

10. aloof

11. egregious

12. obstinate

13. artisan

14. noisome

15. rancor

16. inextricable

17. fetid

18. elucidate

19. mercurial

20. obfuscate

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