Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. raucous

loud, harsh, and disorderly noise

using up or eating

outline or foreshadow vaguely

mutual agreement or harmony

2. utopia

additional performance at end of show

perfect society or place

to prevent or make impossible

belonging to the earliest times

3. maxim

many and various

short statement of a general truth

assign to a lower rank or position

pitifully sad or abandoned

4. chide

scold or rebuke

lower in dignity or status; humiliate

profession or occupation

spreading widely throughout

5. compound

understood without being openly spoken

approach and address boldly

bend or change direction of light or sound

substance made of two or more parts

6. cognizant

false or fake; not genuine

aware of

friendly and good-natured

spacious or roomy

7. illicit

helpful or obliging

skilled craftsperson or manual worker

leader who appeals to emotions for power

forbidden by law or rules

8. arable

rudely brief

criticize or correct gently

offensive or harmful

suitable for growing crops; farmland

9. cogent

clear and logical

indulge excessively in pleasures; corrupt

extremely thin due to illness or lack of food

appearing everywhere

10. dissemble

sympathy for loss

light and delicate

conceal true feelings or motives

intense enthusiasm or passion

11. sycophant

greed or desire for wealth

prevent or obstruct

status-seeking flatterer or self-serving flatterer

given freely; uncalled for

12. esoteric

cautious and careful

exceptional skill or bravery

understood only by a select few

violate or conflict with

13. carouse

lack of something; scarcity or shortage

dishonest or indirect in behavior

peaceful or calming

engage in lively, drunken partying

14. veneer

brief and clear in expression

thin decorative covering

punish or exact revenge for a wrong

sudden, impatient irritation

15. oscillate

move back and forth

become less intense or widespread

beneficial or helpful blessing

belonging to the earliest times

16. upbraid

able to change easily or versatile

criticize sharply; scold

to spread or multiply; reproduce

intense enthusiasm or passion

17. dissuade

persuade someone not to do something

captivate or fascinate

treacherous or unfaithful

peaceful and calm

18. propriety

scold or rebuke

appropriateness or decorum

morally correct behavior or thinking

beginner or inexperienced person

19. partisan

gathering of people

criticize or correct gently

strong supporter of a cause

total disorder or confusion

20. sagacity

cheerful readiness or promptness

wisdom and good judgment

expose falseness or exaggerated claims

indirect or slanting

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. raucous

2. utopia

3. maxim

4. chide

5. compound

6. cognizant

7. illicit

8. arable

9. cogent

10. dissemble

11. sycophant

12. esoteric

13. carouse

14. veneer

15. oscillate

16. upbraid

17. dissuade

18. propriety

19. partisan

20. sagacity

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. raucous

2. utopia

3. maxim

4. chide

5. compound

6. cognizant

7. illicit

8. arable

9. cogent

10. dissemble

11. sycophant

12. esoteric

13. carouse

14. veneer

15. oscillate

16. upbraid

17. dissuade

18. propriety

19. partisan

20. sagacity

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