Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. adept

skillful or proficient at something

drive away or scatter; make vanish

gradual decline or wasting away

charming; winning

2. derivative

persuading forcibly

extreme greed for wealth

unoriginal; copied or imitative

imitate with the aim of matching

3. accede

active opposition or hostility

agree or give consent to

lacking resources or possessions

relating to the earth or land

4. criteria

casually calm and relaxed

standards for judgment

trusted friend or advisor

impossible to stop or prevent

5. fractious

wandering without fixed home

of uncertain authenticity

relating to physical pleasure or senses

prone to cause trouble

6. vacuous

skillful, quick, and precise in movement

cautious judgment or tact

lacking intelligence or ideas

self-satisfaction weakness

7. convivial

imitate with the aim of matching

friendly and lively

urge or provoke to action

shelter or protection from danger

8. duplicity

causing shock or horror

inflicting punishment or penalty

double-dealing or dishonesty

immunize by vaccination

9. exasperate

irritate intensely

bitterness or harshness in speech or behavior

apparently true or reasonable

refusing to change mind

10. debauch

harmony or agreement

perfect example or embodiment

indulge excessively in pleasures; corrupt

believing only oneself exists

11. dissemble

strong supporter of a cause

conceal true feelings or motives

intimidating or discouraging

keen insight or shrewdness

12. coerce

force into action

total destruction or ruin

decrease in size or intensity

refusing to change mind

13. perspicacity

appearing everywhere

lazy; avoidant of activity

keen insight or understanding

correct or revise a text

14. oration

public speech or address

to spread or multiply; reproduce

excessively high or unreasonable

diminish or put to rest

15. disrepute

gaudy or tastelessly bright

loss of reputation or respect

self-denial or renunciation

intended to attract attention

16. obdurate

stubborn and unyielding

clot or become solid

having frantic energy

weak; fragile; insubstantial

17. pillage

praise for achievement

to rob or plunder violently

encourage growth or development

organized list or collection

18. cursory

inspiring fear or respect

hidden or secret

quick and superficial

sly or secretive

19. clamor

loud, continuous noise

restless or difficult to control

press or squeeze together

deep-seated bitterness or resentment

20. prescribe

to recommend authoritatively

large destructive fire

feeling remorseful

abundance or large quantity

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. adept

2. derivative

3. accede

4. criteria

5. fractious

6. vacuous

7. convivial

8. duplicity

9. exasperate

10. debauch

11. dissemble

12. coerce

13. perspicacity

14. oration

15. disrepute

16. obdurate

17. pillage

18. cursory

19. clamor

20. prescribe

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. adept

2. derivative

3. accede

4. criteria

5. fractious

6. vacuous

7. convivial

8. duplicity

9. exasperate

10. debauch

11. dissemble

12. coerce

13. perspicacity

14. oration

15. disrepute

16. obdurate

17. pillage

18. cursory

19. clamor

20. prescribe

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