Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. convivial

status-seeking flatterer or self-serving flatterer

belittle or speak disrespectfully of

extremely old or outdated

friendly and lively

2. sensuous

tireless; persistent

pleasing to senses or mind

temporary relief or delay of punishment

short amusing or interesting story

3. embezzle

distribute for a specific purpose

take money secretly for personal use

narrative song or poem

pretending to hold beliefs not held

4. derelict

taking a longer, indirect route

advanced for age; early development

mysterious or difficult to understand

abandoned or neglectful; homeless person

5. emollient

express emotion

correct or revise a text

urge or provoke to action

soothing or softening agent

6. adept

capable of being dissolved

skillful or proficient at something

emitting light

avoid or abstain from

7. florid

steep cliff or edge of a dangerous situation

unaffected by pain or emotion

officially cancel or withdraw

excessively ornate or decorated

8. linchpin

inspiring fear or respect

spacious or roomy

central or most important element

shriveled with age

9. effulgent

criticize sharply; scold

scold or rebuke

shining brightly; radiant

song or poem lamenting the dead

10. redoubtable

inspiring fear or respect

inborn; naturally existing

sudden and disastrous failure or defeat

a preference or tendency

11. desolate

discouraged or demoralized

deserted; feeling or showing misery

combine or unite into one

violate a law or boundary

12. instigate

to stir up or provoke

informal language

no longer existing or functioning

shy or reserved

13. incumbent

harmless or gentle

obligatory; currently holding office

keen; forceful; incisive

person involved in dialogue

14. apathetic

causing distress; agonizing

standards for judgment

lacking energy or alertness

showing no interest or emotion

15. cultivate

grow or develop skill

to rob or plunder violently

unclear or having multiple meanings

calming or appeasing

16. injunction

orders or prohibitions

person asking questions aggressively

perfect society or place

lacking empathy or concern

17. enigmatic

comparable or similar in some way

avoiding social interactions or society

mysterious or difficult to understand

large scholarly book

18. boisterous

understood only by a select few

highest point or peak

to scold or complain bitterly

loud, energetic, and rowdy

19. absolution

withdraw or take back statement

forgiveness of sins or errors

loud, harsh, and disorderly noise

total destruction or ruin

20. obsequious

great disaster or misfortune

excessively eager to please

shockingly noticeable or obvious

burdensome or oppressive

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. convivial

2. sensuous

3. embezzle

4. derelict

5. emollient

6. adept

7. florid

8. linchpin

9. effulgent

10. redoubtable

11. desolate

12. instigate

13. incumbent

14. apathetic

15. cultivate

16. injunction

17. enigmatic

18. boisterous

19. absolution

20. obsequious

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. convivial

2. sensuous

3. embezzle

4. derelict

5. emollient

6. adept

7. florid

8. linchpin

9. effulgent

10. redoubtable

11. desolate

12. instigate

13. incumbent

14. apathetic

15. cultivate

16. injunction

17. enigmatic

18. boisterous

19. absolution

20. obsequious

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