Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. elicit

signaling system with lights or sounds

confuse or frustrate

sudden, successful action

draw out or evoke response

2. manifold

many and various

rhythmic flow or pattern

secure from violation

express emotion

3. vituperate

rebel or revolutionary

curse or verbally attack

taking a longer, indirect route

lowest point or bottom

4. usurp

take over illegally or by force

lacking intelligence or sense

imperfection or flaw

prejudice or inclination for or against something

5. propagate

extremely dry or lacking moisture

to spread or multiply; reproduce

conventional or traditional

enjoyment or praise; approval or commendation

6. cogent

admit as true or valid

friendly good feeling among companions

clear and logical

equivalent in value or significance

7. encumber

temporary relief or delay of punishment

feeling of worry or unease

shorten or condense text

restrain or hinder

8. concise

short amusing or interesting story

based on hypothesis; theoretical

brief and to the point

limited within boundaries

9. gluttony

gradual accumulation or buildup

habit of overeating

loud, energetic, and rowdy

skilled craftsperson or manual worker

10. contrite

sharply affecting smell or taste

independent-minded person

feeling remorseful

lengthen by cutting off the end

11. amenity

pleasant or comfortable feature

boredom or dissatisfaction

distant emotionally or physically

causing disagreement

12. presumptuous

standards for judgment

overconfident, bold beyond limits

relating to the brain or intellect

prevent success of; contrasting force

13. wane

assumed or false name

childish or silly

decrease in size or intensity

still in existence

14. aggrandize

advocate of individual freedom

severe mental or physical pain

increase in power or reputation

dense, harsh mixture of sounds

15. instigate

feeling remorse for past actions

common remark; banal statement

to stir up or provoke

persuade someone not to do something

16. pragmatic

edit to remove inappropriate parts

social outcast or despised person

practical and realistic

strange; mysterious; unsettling

17. timorous

search for food or supplies

stubbornly refusing to change

native to a place

having or showing fear or lack of confidence

18. propensity

faulty or blameworthy

natural tendency or inclination

difficult to correct or reform

stubbornly disobedient or uncooperative

19. blemish

critically scold or condemn

secretive or stealthy

imperfection or flaw

impossible to stop or prevent

20. pinnacle

highest point or peak

showing arrogance; proud

hostile or harmful

very old or outdated

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. elicit

2. manifold

3. vituperate

4. usurp

5. propagate

6. cogent

7. encumber

8. concise

9. gluttony

10. contrite

11. amenity

12. presumptuous

13. wane

14. aggrandize

15. instigate

16. pragmatic

17. timorous

18. propensity

19. blemish

20. pinnacle

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. elicit

2. manifold

3. vituperate

4. usurp

5. propagate

6. cogent

7. encumber

8. concise

9. gluttony

10. contrite

11. amenity

12. presumptuous

13. wane

14. aggrandize

15. instigate

16. pragmatic

17. timorous

18. propensity

19. blemish

20. pinnacle

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