Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. clamor

to spread throughout something

logical and consistent

clear from suspicion or blame

loud, continuous noise

2. compunction

guilt or regret

having extensive knowledge

unspeakable; beyond description

out of its proper time period

3. semaphore

signaling system with lights or sounds

large scholarly book

bend or change direction of light or sound

combine or unite into one

4. cajole

persuade by flattery or coaxing

idealistic but impractical

encourage growth or development

to suppress or put an end to

5. vocation

able to recover quickly

profession or occupation

pompous or pretentious speech

terminate prematurely or fail

6. erudite

tolerate or stay; follow rules

having extensive knowledge

critic of traditions or beliefs

bring under control or domination

7. chronicle

peaceful or calming

equivalent in value or significance

record or narrative of events

showing concern or care

8. augment

expressing disapproval or negative tone

burning or ignition

increase or make larger

notoriety; disgrace

9. grandiose

easily shaped or changed

impressive but superficial

give voting rights

terminate prematurely or fail

10. negligent

failing to take proper care

unable to be appeased

changeable or variable

full of, common, or widespread

11. deride

eager to fight or argue

criticize or correct gently

horrible or wicked

mock or ridicule contemptuously

12. espouse

attribute or ascribe a fault

common remark; banal statement

adopt or support

praise insistently to gain favor

13. affront

false statement to damage reputation

alert; watchful

seeming or apparent

insult or offend openly

14. enamor

cannot be defeated

clot or become solid

indirect suggestion or hint

to fill with love or admiration

15. fortitude

irritate intensely

courage in adversity

filled with or marked by

average or within limits

16. elated

organized list or collection

ecstatically happy or proud

overwhelm with abundance

harmful or poisonous

17. fathom

understand deeply

face of a building or false appearance

deserving criticism or blame

horrible or wicked

18. portent

wishing good for others; kind

a sign of future events; warning

reach or achieve a goal

showing concern or care

19. amicable

peaceable or friendly

study of diseases; medical condition

outdated or obsolete

sarcastic or corrosive

20. resolve

showing concern or care

without emotion or response

endless; having no limit

firm decision or intent; solve problem

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. clamor

2. compunction

3. semaphore

4. cajole

5. vocation

6. erudite

7. chronicle

8. augment

9. grandiose

10. negligent

11. deride

12. espouse

13. affront

14. enamor

15. fortitude

16. elated

17. fathom

18. portent

19. amicable

20. resolve

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. clamor

2. compunction

3. semaphore

4. cajole

5. vocation

6. erudite

7. chronicle

8. augment

9. grandiose

10. negligent

11. deride

12. espouse

13. affront

14. enamor

15. fortitude

16. elated

17. fathom

18. portent

19. amicable

20. resolve

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