Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. emote

express emotion

excessively or ingratiatingly flattering

praise insistently to gain favor

increase in power or reputation

2. parody

generous and forgiving

to stir up or provoke

lowest point or bottom

humorous imitation of a work

3. cadence

person asking questions aggressively

proper, tasteful, and polite behavior

rhythmic flow or pattern

diverging from the main point; peripheral

4. colossus

imitate with the aim of matching

prove false or incorrect through argument

huge or enormous figure

advanced for age; early development

5. solvent

liking or preference for something

skillful, quick, and precise in movement

a preference or tendency

able to pay debts; liquid dissolving other substances

6. stingy

unwilling to give or spend money

overly submissive or obedient

weaken physically or mentally

incompatible; harsh or jarring

7. remedial

overwhelm with abundance

praise enthusiastically

intended to correct or improve

restoring to former state; compensation

8. contrite

impulsive or unpredictable

emphasize or highlight

feeling remorseful

come together to form whole

9. inure

contemptuously disregard

restrain or hinder

unspeakable; beyond description

accustom to hardship

10. irrevocable

unable to speak clearly

unable to be changed or reversed

make a violent attack or criticize strongly

determined by personal choice rather than reason

11. covert

countless or extremely large number

hidden or secret

officially cancel or withdraw

shrewd and clever

12. paradox

to ease or relieve without curing

song or poem lamenting the dead

find fault constantly

statement seeming contradictory but true

13. reciprocate

settling disputes through a neutral third party

excessive or insincere praise

rude or irrelevant

give in return; respond similarly

14. arable

postpone or delay; yield respectfully

able to change easily or versatile

suitable for growing crops; farmland

prevent or obstruct

15. respite

short period of rest or relief

tireless; persistent

mysterious or puzzling problem

find out or discover with certainty

16. discrepancy

reveal secrets or private information

lack of agreement or consistency

easily bent or flexible

very discouraged or dejected

17. impudent

rude or disrespectful

speak ill of; belittle or defame

primarily sitting or inactive

still in existence

18. turpitude

wicked or depraved behavior

speak ill of; belittle or defame

rambling; covering many topics

loss of reputation or respect

19. bombastic

pompous or overblown in speech

paying close attention to detail

channel for conveying fluid

religious leaders

20. strenuous

requiring strong effort or energy

persuade by flattery or coaxing

formally renounce or reject

anger at injustice

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. emote

2. parody

3. cadence

4. colossus

5. solvent

6. stingy

7. remedial

8. contrite

9. inure

10. irrevocable

11. covert

12. paradox

13. reciprocate

14. arable

15. respite

16. discrepancy

17. impudent

18. turpitude

19. bombastic

20. strenuous

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. emote

2. parody

3. cadence

4. colossus

5. solvent

6. stingy

7. remedial

8. contrite

9. inure

10. irrevocable

11. covert

12. paradox

13. reciprocate

14. arable

15. respite

16. discrepancy

17. impudent

18. turpitude

19. bombastic

20. strenuous

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