Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. destitute

to foretell or predict; omen

hasty; impulsive

completely destroy or wipe out

lacking resources or possessions

2. regurgitate

bring swallowed food back to mouth

reduce in quality, degrade or demean

complete change or transformation

to scold or complain bitterly

3. corrosive

eroding or causing damage

spacious or roomy

no longer in use

false display or claim; or acting

4. querulous

huge or enormous figure

lacking in quantity or quality

understood by few; mysterious or secret

complaining or irritable

5. implicit

lacking moral restraint

having shame or disgrace

implied; understood without being stated

change or variation in circumstances

6. illicit

harmless or gentle

innocent; straightforward

make uneasy or embarrassed

forbidden by law or rules

7. inarticulate

universal cure or remedy

feeling or expressing great happiness

unable to speak clearly

feeling remorse for past actions

8. maxim

previous or coming before

spoil surface of something; vandalize

short statement of a general truth

overly sweet or sentimental

9. plaudits

generous bestowal of gifts

brief and clear in expression

enthusiastic applause or praise

appearing everywhere

10. lucid

peaceful, untroubled, calm

clear and easy to understand

having a stale or offensive smell

gutsy or reckless boldness

11. ascribe

regard as belonging to a particular cause or origin

lacking freshness; overused

weak; fragile; insubstantial

loss of reputation or respect

12. comprehensive

person opposing authority or government

complete and inclusive

existing, happening in the air

desire strongly

13. pithy

officially cancel or withdraw

secret, concealed

deviation from the normal

concise and forcefully expressive

14. demean

lower in dignity or status; humiliate

express emotion

record or narrative of events

cautious and careful

15. disparate

self-restraint or moderation, especially in indulgence

diverse; multicolored

fundamentally different or diverse

rude or disrespectful

16. emollient

strong feeling of dislike

extremely poor; parsimonious

soothing or softening agent

perceive or recognize clearly

17. presumptuous

become less intense or widespread

overconfident, bold beyond limits

pleasant or comfortable feature

concerned with helping others

18. catalyze

unable to speak clearly

causing sorrow or pain; serious

bring about or accelerate a process

paying close attention to detail

19. hackneyed

a short trip or outing

lacking freshness; overused

plant disease or any cause of decay

urge or provoke to action

20. subjugate

stern, harsh, or gloomy

fluent or persuasive in speech

bring under control or domination

hidden or concealed

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. destitute

2. regurgitate

3. corrosive

4. querulous

5. implicit

6. illicit

7. inarticulate

8. maxim

9. plaudits

10. lucid

11. ascribe

12. comprehensive

13. pithy

14. demean

15. disparate

16. emollient

17. presumptuous

18. catalyze

19. hackneyed

20. subjugate

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. destitute

2. regurgitate

3. corrosive

4. querulous

5. implicit

6. illicit

7. inarticulate

8. maxim

9. plaudits

10. lucid

11. ascribe

12. comprehensive

13. pithy

14. demean

15. disparate

16. emollient

17. presumptuous

18. catalyze

19. hackneyed

20. subjugate

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