Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. impinge

to encroach or infringe

appeal to emotion; emotional quality

able to recover quickly

persuade by flattery or coaxing

2. accord

regional language or speech pattern

deriving ideas from various sources

placing two things side by side

mutual agreement or harmony

3. ominous

giving a bad omen or threatening

feeling remorse for past actions

unwilling to give or spend money

happening at same time

4. cacophony

dense, harsh mixture of sounds

habitually practicing

based on mistaken reasoning

official order or proclamation

5. invective

insulting language

official right to invention; obvious

suitable or fitting for a specific purpose

pitifully sad or abandoned

6. confluence

complete and inclusive

flowing together of rivers

gutsy or reckless boldness

person who follows rules

7. counteract

act against or oppose

introduce new ideas or methods

perceive or recognize clearly

beyond doubt or dispute

8. insipid

lacking flavor or interest

make uneasy or embarrassed

friendly good feeling among companions

relating to letters

9. vilify

expressing praise

regard with deep respect

slander or defame

settling disputes through a neutral third party

10. caustic

sarcastic or corrosive

make better or improve

lacking distinctive features

lacking meaning; silly

11. vindictive

having a revengeful nature

arranged in order of time

newly converted or beginner

give in return; respond similarly

12. espouse

adopt or support

secret cooperation for deceit

increase or make larger

create or invent in imagination

13. stagnate

incompatible; harsh or jarring

sharply affecting smell or taste

adjust or soften tone

cease to flow or develop; become inactive

14. berate

critically scold or condemn

overconfident but immature

done intentionally; carefully considered

substance made of two or more parts

15. paradigm

formally renounce or reject

typical example or model

capable of being dissolved

overconfident, bold beyond limits

16. dubious

shy or reserved

official demand for goods or services

filled with or marked by

doubtful or uncertain

17. knell

stick to or follow closely

the sound of a bell, especially at tolling

show or reveal clearly

obedient, submissive

18. petulance

official order or command

passionate or enthusiastic

sudden, impatient irritation

bring under control or domination

19. enigmatic

exceptional skill or bravery

based on hypothesis; theoretical

cheerful readiness or promptness

mysterious or difficult to understand

20. pragmatic

prevent or obstruct

complaining or irritable

having harmful intentions

practical and realistic

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. impinge

2. accord

3. ominous

4. cacophony

5. invective

6. confluence

7. counteract

8. insipid

9. vilify

10. caustic

11. vindictive

12. espouse

13. stagnate

14. berate

15. paradigm

16. dubious

17. knell

18. petulance

19. enigmatic

20. pragmatic

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. impinge

2. accord

3. ominous

4. cacophony

5. invective

6. confluence

7. counteract

8. insipid

9. vilify

10. caustic

11. vindictive

12. espouse

13. stagnate

14. berate

15. paradigm

16. dubious

17. knell

18. petulance

19. enigmatic

20. pragmatic

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