Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. juxtaposition

winding or twisting; complicated

indirect suggestion or hint

placing two things side by side

bubbly, lively, or spirited

2. expurgate

harsh or bitter in tone

edit to remove inappropriate parts

central or most important element

warn or reprimand firmly

3. hallowed

mutual agreement or harmony

undeveloped; beginning stage

lengthy angry speech or criticism

set apart as holy or sacred

4. incumbent

continuous; never stopping

add or incorporate territory

obligatory; currently holding office

to rob or plunder violently

5. perusal

abandon or give up

related to or resembling trees

reading carefully or thoroughly

disperse or scatter; squander

6. gratuitous

appeal to emotion; emotional quality

to spread throughout something

brilliantly sparkling or exciting

given freely; uncalled for

7. seminal

warn or reprimand firmly

spacious or roomy

highly influential or original

passionate or enthusiastic

8. sycophant

boring or ordinary

cautious judgment or tact

based on observation or experience

status-seeking flatterer or self-serving flatterer

9. disparage

give in return; respond similarly

greeting or expression of respect

belittle or speak disrespectfully of

considered good or trustworthy

10. agnostic

give voting rights

doubts existence of god

wealthy or prosperous

channel for conveying fluid

11. remedial

able to change easily or versatile

signaling system with lights or sounds

intended to correct or improve

declare invalid or cancel

12. eschew

loud, harsh, and disorderly noise

avoid or abstain from

desire earnestly or to achieve something

extremely thin due to illness or lack of food

13. docile

sweet food or candy

miserable, despicable, or wretched

easily taught or managed; submissive

to confuse or puzzle someone

14. insidious

hidden or secret

related to or resembling trees

deceptively harmful

uncertain or ambiguous

15. potentate

ruler or monarch with power

having knowledge of future events

miserable, despicable, or wretched

playfully unusual or fanciful

16. destitute

implied; understood without being stated

wandering without fixed home

critic of traditions or beliefs

lacking resources or possessions

17. nomadic

lengthy angry speech or criticism

burning or ignition

aware of

wandering without fixed home

18. convivial

friendly and lively

shy or lacking self-confidence

loud, continuous noise

publicly condemn or accuse

19. consonant

harmonious or agreeable

understood without being openly spoken

having shame or disgrace

discourage from happening; prevent

20. pervasive

spreading widely throughout

beneficial or helpful blessing

causing sorrow or pain; serious

theft or stealing

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. juxtaposition

2. expurgate

3. hallowed

4. incumbent

5. perusal

6. gratuitous

7. seminal

8. sycophant

9. disparage

10. agnostic

11. remedial

12. eschew

13. docile

14. insidious

15. potentate

16. destitute

17. nomadic

18. convivial

19. consonant

20. pervasive

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. juxtaposition

2. expurgate

3. hallowed

4. incumbent

5. perusal

6. gratuitous

7. seminal

8. sycophant

9. disparage

10. agnostic

11. remedial

12. eschew

13. docile

14. insidious

15. potentate

16. destitute

17. nomadic

18. convivial

19. consonant

20. pervasive

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