Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. inane

signaling system with lights or sounds

confuse or frustrate

eager to fight or argue

lacking meaning; silly

2. oration

pitifully sad or abandoned

public speech or address

mental calmness and composure

dull, unimaginative, or commonplace

3. florid

arranged in order of time

excessively ornate or decorated

easily bent or flexible

bitterly harsh or biting

4. emaciated

generous bestowal of gifts

collection of literary works

curse or slander

extremely thin due to illness or lack of food

5. reputable

causing disagreement or division

truthfulness; accuracy

considered good or trustworthy

peaceful or calming

6. defamatory

persuading forcibly

decorate or add beauty to

discouraged or demoralized

damaging reputation; slanderous

7. elucidate

having a foul smell

make clear or clarify

declare invalid or cancel

emotionally touching or moving

8. surmise

filled or well-supplied with something

difficult to manage

pompous or overblown in speech

suppose without sufficient evidence

9. subjugate

bring under control or domination

brief and clear in expression

lacking intelligence or ideas

deliver or commit to

10. petulance

song or poem lamenting the dead

worsen or intensify

feeling sluggish or sleepy

sudden, impatient irritation

11. inquisitor

person asking questions aggressively

pleasant or comfortable feature

to fill with love or admiration

deliver or commit to

12. benign

enjoy greatly; pleasure or appreciation

showing no interest or emotion

harmless or gentle

short amusing or interesting story

13. taciturn

habitually silent or reserved in speech

easy to reach or understand

something greatly detested

a short trip or outing

14. conduit

channel for conveying fluid

causing delay; slow to act

standard practice or meeting

exceptionally skilled musician or artist

15. tacit

boring; tiresome; monotonous

imperfection or flaw

understood without being openly spoken

force into action

16. eschew

give in return; respond similarly

swollen; inflated; pompous

invent or make up

avoid or abstain from

17. disavow

shockingly noticeable or obvious

fortunate accidental discovery

deny any responsibility or support

harmful or poisonous

18. vestige

small remaining part; trace

bruise or hematoma

clever trick or deception

filled with or marked by

19. forbearance

patience and restraint

lying or false

highly fertile or productive

settling disputes through a neutral third party

20. salutation

say abruptly during conversation

lively or filled with energy

greeting or expression of respect

desire earnestly or to achieve something

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. inane

2. oration

3. florid

4. emaciated

5. reputable

6. defamatory

7. elucidate

8. surmise

9. subjugate

10. petulance

11. inquisitor

12. benign

13. taciturn

14. conduit

15. tacit

16. eschew

17. disavow

18. vestige

19. forbearance

20. salutation

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. inane

2. oration

3. florid

4. emaciated

5. reputable

6. defamatory

7. elucidate

8. surmise

9. subjugate

10. petulance

11. inquisitor

12. benign

13. taciturn

14. conduit

15. tacit

16. eschew

17. disavow

18. vestige

19. forbearance

20. salutation

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