Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. maelstrom

mental calmness and composure

feeling of resentment or injustice

violent whirlpool or chaos

rambling; covering many topics

2. yoke

complete change or transformation

device for pairing animals; burden

change or variation in circumstances

generous and forgiving

3. indolent

promiscuous; reckless; unprovoked

lazy; avoidant of activity

highest point or final stage

generous bestowal of gifts

4. surreptitious

expressing praise

difficult to understand

gap or break in continuity

secretive or stealthy

5. predilection

liking or preference for something

jump or dance around excitedly

forbidden by law or rules

cannot be defeated

6. lavish

regarded as sacred or inviolable

highest point; peak

excessively generous or elaborate

difficult to understand

7. staid

serious, respectable, and unemotional

regard with deep respect

narrative song or poem

flawless; perfect

8. demagogue

active opposition or hostility

peaceable or friendly

leader who appeals to emotions for power

persistently urge or encourage

9. utilitarian

harmonious relationship or connection

practical and functional

brief and to the point

peaceful and calm

10. salutation

experienced through someone else

assist or encourage wrongdoing

greeting or expression of respect

hesitate or refuse to proceed

11. grandiose

impressive but superficial

device for pairing animals; burden

showing love or romantic feeling

soothing ointment or balm

12. abhor

rambling; covering many topics

regard with disgust or hatred

existing, happening in the air

natural tendency or inclination

13. fractious

intense enthusiasm or passion

prone to cause trouble

skillful or proficient at something

relating to water or existing in water

14. aversion

strong dislike or opposition

stubborn; uncompromising

impressive but superficial

peculiar to an individual

15. spurious

deserted; feeling or showing misery

false or fake; not genuine

sharp or severe; perceptive

farming or cultivation of land

16. carp

filled with or marked by

find fault constantly

famous for bad reasons

of uncertain authenticity

17. iniquity

immoral or wicked act

drive away or scatter; make vanish

unclear or having multiple meanings

sudden, impatient irritation

18. clandestine

secret, concealed

suppose without sufficient evidence

eager to fight or argue

concise and forcefully expressive

19. proscribe

lacking distinctive features

to ban or prohibit officially

not representative of the norm

concerning beauty or art

20. propagate

harsh or bitter in tone

energetic; constantly changing

wicked or depraved behavior

to spread or multiply; reproduce

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. maelstrom

2. yoke

3. indolent

4. surreptitious

5. predilection

6. lavish

7. staid

8. demagogue

9. utilitarian

10. salutation

11. grandiose

12. abhor

13. fractious

14. aversion

15. spurious

16. carp

17. iniquity

18. clandestine

19. proscribe

20. propagate

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. maelstrom

2. yoke

3. indolent

4. surreptitious

5. predilection

6. lavish

7. staid

8. demagogue

9. utilitarian

10. salutation

11. grandiose

12. abhor

13. fractious

14. aversion

15. spurious

16. carp

17. iniquity

18. clandestine

19. proscribe

20. propagate

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