Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. putrid

decayed or rotting; foul-smelling

logical and consistent

summarize main points or facts

understood only by a select few

2. elicit

strong feeling of dislike

add or incorporate territory

holding firm; stubbornly persistent

draw out or evoke response

3. nominal

mournful song for the dead

existing in name only

call together for meeting

brilliantly sparkling or exciting

4. repose

rude; disrespectful

flowing together of rivers

informal language

a state of rest or peacefulness

5. convivial

friendly and lively

scatter in different directions

unspeakable; beyond description

erase or wipe out; make less visible

6. reconcile

detestable or horrible

belonging to the earliest times

peaceable or friendly

restore friendly relations after disagreement

7. desolate

deserted; feeling or showing misery

make amends for wrongdoings

escape secretly from custody

face of a building or false appearance

8. strident

subtle difference or variation

wealthy or prosperous

spoil surface of something; vandalize

loud and harsh in sound

9. incumbent

obligatory; currently holding office

profession or occupation

disregard or overlook

strong feeling of dislike

10. perplex

to scold or complain bitterly

insulting language

to confuse or puzzle someone

able to recover quickly

11. disdain

press or squeeze together

strong liking or preference

intense dislike or contempt for

changeable or variable

12. consensus

secure from violation

false display or claim; or acting

general agreement

lack of harmony among sounds

13. discern

perceive or recognize clearly

cautious judgment or tact

make easier or less severe

lack of harmony among sounds

14. despondent

strike repeatedly or meal consisting of several dishes

very discouraged or dejected

restrain or chain

limited within boundaries

15. chaos

assist or encourage wrongdoing

sentimental to excessive degree

surrender or give in

total disorder or confusion

16. apprehend

understand or arrest someone

prevent or obstruct

understood by few; mysterious or secret

lying or false

17. buttress

support or reinforce

loss of sensation or consciousness

calming or appeasing

soon fading or disappearing

18. reprieve

express strong disapproval

support or recommend publicly

temporary relief or delay of punishment

apparently true or reasonable

19. accentuate

insulting language

lacking originality; boring

emphasize or highlight

confuse or frustrate

20. opulent

negligent or neglectful in duty

officially cancel or withdraw

suppose without sufficient evidence

luxurious and wealthy

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. putrid

2. elicit

3. nominal

4. repose

5. convivial

6. reconcile

7. desolate

8. strident

9. incumbent

10. perplex

11. disdain

12. consensus

13. discern

14. despondent

15. chaos

16. apprehend

17. buttress

18. reprieve

19. accentuate

20. opulent

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. putrid

2. elicit

3. nominal

4. repose

5. convivial

6. reconcile

7. desolate

8. strident

9. incumbent

10. perplex

11. disdain

12. consensus

13. discern

14. despondent

15. chaos

16. apprehend

17. buttress

18. reprieve

19. accentuate

20. opulent

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