Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. congregation

large destructive fire

using very few words

treat sacredly with disrespect

gathering of people

2. seminal

alert; watchful

integrity and uprightness

highly influential or original

shriveled with age

3. indignation

restrict or compel

harmony or appropriateness

conventional or traditional

anger at injustice

4. veracity

truthfulness; accuracy

short statement of a general truth

impossible to stop or prevent

emitting light

5. bane

range of colors used by an artist

total destruction or ruin

avoid or abstain from

decrease in size or intensity

6. surrogate

pacify or soothe

a substitute or replacement for something else

unnecessary or excessive

natural tendency or inclination

7. irascible

discourage from happening; prevent

causing harm or damage

easily angered

feel or express strong disapproval

8. battery

device that produces electricity; assault

clear from suspicion or blame

disrespectful of sacred things

religious leaders

9. tangential

excessive talking around a point

speak ill of; belittle or defame

prove false or incorrect through argument

diverging from the main point; peripheral

10. litigant

clear and logical

excessively ornate or decorated

practicing self-discipline and abstention

a person involved in a lawsuit

11. avenge

punish or exact revenge for a wrong

person asking questions aggressively

happening by luck

sharply affecting smell or taste

12. forum

public meeting or discussion platform

often repeated; unoriginal

transparent; clear and easy to understand

fluent or persuasive in speech

13. impinge

natural tendency or inclination

lacking empathy or concern

to encroach or infringe

lively and full of energy; bold

14. prurient

regional language or speech pattern

skillful deception or magic

having or showing excessive interest in sex

showing no interest or emotion

15. indefatigable

lightweight, semi-transparent fabric

very discouraged or dejected

tireless; persistent

charmingly old-fashioned or unusual

16. berate

having a stale or offensive smell

critically scold or condemn

difficult to understand

out of its proper time period

17. apathetic

satisfy fully or to excess

mental calmness and composure

curse or slander

showing no interest or emotion

18. officious

meddlesome or interfering

surrender or give in

prevent success of; contrasting force

hostile or unfavorable

19. deface

spoil surface of something; vandalize

deep-seated bitterness or resentment

having frantic energy

surrender or give in

20. pragmatic

practicing self-discipline and abstention

incompatible; harsh or jarring

practical and realistic

gradual accumulation or buildup

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. congregation

2. seminal

3. indignation

4. veracity

5. bane

6. surrogate

7. irascible

8. battery

9. tangential

10. litigant

11. avenge

12. forum

13. impinge

14. prurient

15. indefatigable

16. berate

17. apathetic

18. officious

19. deface

20. pragmatic

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. congregation

2. seminal

3. indignation

4. veracity

5. bane

6. surrogate

7. irascible

8. battery

9. tangential

10. litigant

11. avenge

12. forum

13. impinge

14. prurient

15. indefatigable

16. berate

17. apathetic

18. officious

19. deface

20. pragmatic

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