Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. proscribe

polish by rubbing

based on guesses or theoretical ideas

to ban or prohibit officially

speak ill of; belittle or defame

2. annex

equivalent in value or significance

harmony or appropriateness

emphasize or highlight

add or incorporate territory

3. vituperate

very critical or harsh

sentimental to excessive degree

curse or verbally attack

make amends for guilt or sin

4. elicit

loss of reputation or respect

unemotional, impassive

draw out or evoke response

direct opposite or contrast

5. incumbent

excessively or ingratiatingly flattering

obligatory; currently holding office

send off swiftly; promptness

urge or provoke to action

6. appease

take money secretly for personal use

pacify or soothe

drinkable; suitable for drinking

stubbornly refusing to change

7. delineate

assist or encourage wrongdoing

describe accurately or portray in detail

sudden and disastrous failure or defeat

aggressively defiant or savagely brutal

8. magnanimous

generous and forgiving

lacking freshness; overused

adjust or soften tone

paying close attention to detail

9. conciliatory

beyond doubt or dispute

speak or write with great enthusiasm

calming or appeasing

bring swallowed food back to mouth

10. privation

active opposition or hostility

lack of basic necessities or comforts

disrespectful of sacred things

roll about or indulge excessively

11. intimation

regional language or speech pattern

spacious or roomy

suggestion; subtle hint

indulge excessively in pleasures; corrupt

12. sedentary

evaluate or assess value

restore friendly relations after disagreement

primarily sitting or inactive

unable to be changed or reversed

13. calumny

intense enthusiasm or passion

make a violent attack or criticize strongly

false statement to damage reputation

clear and logical

14. rapport

harmonious relationship or connection

sudden, impatient irritation

without definite shape or form

an excessive amount of something

15. figurative

metaphorical rather than literal

adjust or soften tone

rebuke or reprimand severely

excessively high or unreasonable

16. staid

harmony or agreement

approach and address boldly

evident or obvious

serious, respectable, and unemotional

17. fractious

social outcast or despised person

prone to cause trouble

distant emotionally or physically

favorable or auspicious

18. contravene

peaceful, untroubled, calm

annoy; irritate

violate or conflict with

greater in number or importance

19. reciprocate

engage in lively, drunken partying

give in return; respond similarly

faulty or blameworthy

narrative song or poem

20. ruminate

spread out or scattered; wordy

walkway between rows

to scold or complain bitterly

think deeply or meditate

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. proscribe

2. annex

3. vituperate

4. elicit

5. incumbent

6. appease

7. delineate

8. magnanimous

9. conciliatory

10. privation

11. intimation

12. sedentary

13. calumny

14. rapport

15. figurative

16. staid

17. fractious

18. contravene

19. reciprocate

20. ruminate

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. proscribe

2. annex

3. vituperate

4. elicit

5. incumbent

6. appease

7. delineate

8. magnanimous

9. conciliatory

10. privation

11. intimation

12. sedentary

13. calumny

14. rapport

15. figurative

16. staid

17. fractious

18. contravene

19. reciprocate

20. ruminate

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