Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. tractable

hostile or harmful

seeming or apparent

bend or change direction of light or sound

easy to manage or influence

2. bombastic

annoy; irritate

purposely excluding someone

pompous or overblown in speech

unhappy with authority or system

3. emote

keen; forceful; incisive

ruler or monarch with power

exceptionally skilled musician or artist

express emotion

4. novice

aware of

feel or express strong disapproval

express strong disapproval

beginner or inexperienced person

5. fervent

highly influential or original

stretch or expand outwards

passionate or enthusiastic

inspiring fear or respect

6. anathema

lively and spirited

spreading widely throughout

something greatly detested

spoil surface of something; vandalize

7. rail

absolutely necessary or urgent

restless or difficult to control

device that produces electricity; assault

to scold or complain bitterly

8. antagonism

active opposition or hostility

modest, reserved, or shy

loud, energetic, and rowdy

paying strict attention to detail

9. legerdemain

charming; winning

clever trick or deception

causing shock or horror

skillful deception or magic

10. discursive

rambling; covering many topics

status-seeking flatterer or self-serving flatterer

rude; disrespectful

introduce new ideas or methods

11. taciturn

existing, happening in the air

a person involved in a lawsuit

habitually silent or reserved in speech

firm decision or intent; solve problem

12. vindictive

complex or twisted

having a revengeful nature

having many curves or turns

song or poem lamenting the dead

13. quell

causing distress; agonizing

to suppress or put an end to

pleasing to senses or mind

generous bestowal of gifts

14. cajole

to scold or complain bitterly

intense anger

persuade by flattery or coaxing

feeling of worry or unease

15. penitent

fortunate accidental discovery

feeling remorse for past actions

irritate intensely

subtle difference or variation

16. dynamic

officially cancel or withdraw

feeling remorse for past actions

faithfulness or loyalty

energetic; constantly changing

17. acquiesce

make easier or less severe

intense dislike or contempt for

modest, reserved, or shy

accept reluctantly without protest

18. dispel

treat with love and care

friendly or cheerful

friendly and good-natured

drive away or scatter; make vanish

19. incendiary

promoting fire or conflict

enormous or powerful creature or thing

evident or obvious

make amends for guilt or sin

20. quandary

state of uncertainty or doubt

accustom to hardship

proper, tasteful, and polite behavior

warn or reprimand firmly

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. tractable

2. bombastic

3. emote

4. novice

5. fervent

6. anathema

7. rail

8. antagonism

9. legerdemain

10. discursive

11. taciturn

12. vindictive

13. quell

14. cajole

15. penitent

16. dynamic

17. acquiesce

18. dispel

19. incendiary

20. quandary

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. tractable

2. bombastic

3. emote

4. novice

5. fervent

6. anathema

7. rail

8. antagonism

9. legerdemain

10. discursive

11. taciturn

12. vindictive

13. quell

14. cajole

15. penitent

16. dynamic

17. acquiesce

18. dispel

19. incendiary

20. quandary

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