Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. morose

edit to remove inappropriate parts

take money secretly for personal use

sullen or gloomy

appalling or inferior imitation

2. hierarchy

friendly and easy to talk to

state of moderation or seriousness

pyramid of authority or status

clear and logical

3. complacency

enthusiastic approval or praise

self-satisfaction weakness

impossible to satisfy

negligent or neglectful in duty

4. illicit

winding or twisting; complicated

a preference or tendency

concerned with helping others

forbidden by law or rules

5. anecdote

short amusing or interesting story

general agreement

different or diverse parts

lively or filled with energy

6. sovereign

believing only oneself exists

possessing supreme power or authority

false or fake; not genuine

encourage growth or development

7. privation

to foretell or predict; omen

brilliantly sparkling or exciting

relating to physical pleasure or senses

lack of basic necessities or comforts

8. promulgate

helpful or obliging

to officially announce or publish

lasting only a short time

overly sweet or sentimental

9. accessible

absolutely necessary or urgent

difficult situation or swamp

self-denial or renunciation

easy to reach or understand

10. mores

customs or moral standards

clot or become solid

leave property by will

fearlessly daring or bold

11. turgid

excessively generous or elaborate

distribute for a specific purpose

disrespectful of sacred things

swollen; inflated; pompous

12. pellucid

disrespectful of sacred things

suitable or fitting for a specific purpose

transparent; clear and easy to understand

helpful or obliging

13. concord

official demand for goods or services

active at night

threats or force to coercively compel

harmony or agreement

14. inclination

adjust or soften tone

deriving ideas from various sources

inspiring fear or respect

a preference or tendency

15. congenial

sudden, successful action

huge or enormous figure

agreeable and friendly

praise or admiration

16. beguile

charm or enchant someone

lacking energy or vitality

poet or singer, especially of epic poetry

mix of different things

17. impetuous

short amusing or interesting story

worldly or globally sophisticated

gradual introduction; soaking

hasty; impulsive

18. resolve

firm decision or intent; solve problem

excessively or ingratiatingly flattering

often repeated; unoriginal

cautious judgment or tact

19. onerous

burdensome or oppressive

excessively sweet or sentimental

man-made object of historical or cultural interest

absolutely necessary or urgent

20. semaphore

signaling system with lights or sounds

carried out with minimal effort

extremely poor; parsimonious

greed or desire for wealth

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. morose

2. hierarchy

3. complacency

4. illicit

5. anecdote

6. sovereign

7. privation

8. promulgate

9. accessible

10. mores

11. turgid

12. pellucid

13. concord

14. inclination

15. congenial

16. beguile

17. impetuous

18. resolve

19. onerous

20. semaphore

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. morose

2. hierarchy

3. complacency

4. illicit

5. anecdote

6. sovereign

7. privation

8. promulgate

9. accessible

10. mores

11. turgid

12. pellucid

13. concord

14. inclination

15. congenial

16. beguile

17. impetuous

18. resolve

19. onerous

20. semaphore

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