Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. ruminate

understood only by a select few

persuade by flattery or coaxing

think deeply or meditate

profession or occupation

2. palliate

assist or encourage wrongdoing

erase or wipe out; make less visible

perfect example of something

to ease or relieve without curing

3. eclectic

deriving ideas from various sources

dense, harsh mixture of sounds

wave or ripple in motion

accept reluctantly without protest

4. abjure

countless or extremely large number

formally renounce or reject

rhythmic flow or pattern

lack of harmony among sounds

5. hegemony

sullen or gloomy

paying close attention to detail

general dominance or leadership

jump or dance around excitedly

6. aberration

deviation from the norm

favorable or auspicious

showing rainbow-like colors

concise and forcefully expressive

7. absolution

diligent and ethical

forgiveness of sins or errors

lively and full of energy; bold

shy or reserved

8. obtuse

lacking sharpness or quickness

evident or obvious

reach or achieve a goal

assign or entrust to another; representative

9. grievous

feeling intense happiness

causing sorrow or pain; serious

having or showing excessive interest in sex

concerned with helping others

10. hardy

regard as resulting from a specific cause

strong and resilient

to confuse or puzzle someone

small remaining part; trace

11. blandish

set or adjust precisely

indirect or slanting

metaphorical rather than literal

praise insistently to gain favor

12. capacious

express disapproval or disappointment

someone who enjoys eating

able to hold much; spacious

deriving ideas from various sources

13. iniquity

immoral or wicked act

take or claim without permission

failing to take proper care

a preference or tendency

14. strident

loud and harsh in sound

luxurious and wealthy

encourage growth or development

notoriety; disgrace

15. salient

most noticeable or important

very critical or harsh

abandon or give up

trusted friend or advisor

16. rapport

harmonious relationship or connection

peaceful, untroubled, calm

harsh or bitter in tone

restore friendly relations after disagreement

17. inclination

obedient, submissive

hardworking and attentive

prevent success of; contrasting force

a preference or tendency

18. rail

capable of being maintained or defended

gentle breeze

to scold or complain bitterly

difficult to see or understand

19. fatuous

lacking intelligence or sense

bruise or hematoma

famous for bad reasons

stubbornly disobedient or uncooperative

20. potentate

ruler or monarch with power

worldly or globally sophisticated

apparently true or reasonable

scold or rebuke

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. ruminate

2. palliate

3. eclectic

4. abjure

5. hegemony

6. aberration

7. absolution

8. obtuse

9. grievous

10. hardy

11. blandish

12. capacious

13. iniquity

14. strident

15. salient

16. rapport

17. inclination

18. rail

19. fatuous

20. potentate

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. ruminate

2. palliate

3. eclectic

4. abjure

5. hegemony

6. aberration

7. absolution

8. obtuse

9. grievous

10. hardy

11. blandish

12. capacious

13. iniquity

14. strident

15. salient

16. rapport

17. inclination

18. rail

19. fatuous

20. potentate

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