Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. dissonance

song or poem lamenting the dead

beginning to develop

relating to the brain or intellect

lack of harmony among sounds

2. ineffable

lack of basic necessities or comforts

tyrannical ruler with absolute power

make a violent attack or criticize strongly

unspeakable; beyond description

3. hypothetical

based on hypothesis; theoretical

persuading forcibly

happening by luck

restore friendly relations after disagreement

4. yoke

device for pairing animals; burden

assist or encourage wrongdoing

keen; forceful; incisive

brilliantly sparkling or exciting

5. eminent

loud, harsh, and disorderly noise

outline or foreshadow vaguely

famous and respected in a particular field

wave or ripple in motion

6. mutable

friendly and lively

active at night

unable to speak clearly

changeable or variable

7. equanimity

limited within boundaries

mental calmness and composure

dark-skinned or having a dark complexion

difficult to see or understand

8. genial

lengthy angry speech or criticism

friendly or cheerful

spread out or scattered; wordy

universal cure or remedy

9. pithy

concise and forcefully expressive

avoiding waste; economical

evident or obvious

total destruction or ruin

10. aversion

take over illegally or by force

strong dislike or opposition

send off swiftly; promptness

set or adjust precisely

11. conundrum

mysterious or puzzling problem

small increase or addition

outdated or obsolete

luxurious and wealthy

12. ominous

persuade by flattery or coaxing

small amount or limited quantity

gathering of people

giving a bad omen or threatening

13. defamatory

criticize or correct gently

damaging reputation; slanderous

ease severity or reduce

famous and respected in a particular field

14. preponderance

deviation from the normal

having harmful intentions

support or recommend publicly

greater in number or importance

15. clamor

assign to a lower rank or position

loud, continuous noise

dark-skinned or having a dark complexion

indecisive or wavering behavior

16. edict

official order or proclamation

trusted friend or advisor

official demand for goods or services

substance made of two or more parts

17. primeval

belonging to the earliest times

ready to obey or surrender

perceive or recognize clearly

flowing together of rivers

18. interminable

isolated; narrow-minded

clot or become solid

channel for conveying fluid

endless; having no limit

19. dynamic

express disapproval or disappointment

to ease or relieve without curing

serving as a typical example

energetic; constantly changing

20. tremulous

lacking resources or possessions

extremely poor; parsimonious

having shame or disgrace

shaking or trembling

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. dissonance

2. ineffable

3. hypothetical

4. yoke

5. eminent

6. mutable

7. equanimity

8. genial

9. pithy

10. aversion

11. conundrum

12. ominous

13. defamatory

14. preponderance

15. clamor

16. edict

17. primeval

18. interminable

19. dynamic

20. tremulous

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. dissonance

2. ineffable

3. hypothetical

4. yoke

5. eminent

6. mutable

7. equanimity

8. genial

9. pithy

10. aversion

11. conundrum

12. ominous

13. defamatory

14. preponderance

15. clamor

16. edict

17. primeval

18. interminable

19. dynamic

20. tremulous

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