Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. excavate

dig out from the ground

intense enthusiasm or passion

persuade by flattery or coaxing

shrewd and clever

2. annex

logical and consistent

cease to flow or develop; become inactive

add or incorporate territory

worldly or globally sophisticated

3. vocation

pretending to hold beliefs not held

cause or produce

cheerful readiness or promptness

profession or occupation

4. atone

persistently urge or encourage

make amends for wrongdoings

make clear or clarify

grow or develop skill

5. affinity

lazy; avoidant of activity

unemotional, impassive

natural liking or connection

solidify or become gelatinous

6. contrite

make easier or less severe

deliver or commit to

patience and restraint

feeling remorseful

7. regurgitate

send off swiftly; promptness

lively or filled with energy

come together to form whole

bring swallowed food back to mouth

8. defer

disregard or overlook

pyramid of authority or status

bring about or accelerate a process

postpone or delay; yield respectfully

9. strident

weaken physically or mentally

state of moderation or seriousness

distant emotionally or physically

loud and harsh in sound

10. callous

courageous; fearless

dense, harsh mixture of sounds

lacking empathy or concern

causing harm or damage

11. convoluted

unchanging over time

excessively high or unreasonable

steep cliff or edge of a dangerous situation

complex or twisted

12. yoke

warn or reprimand firmly

state of moderation or seriousness

device for pairing animals; burden

quick and superficial

13. convention

pacify or soothe

public meeting or discussion platform

extremely poor; parsimonious

standard practice or meeting

14. animated

considered good or trustworthy

lively or filled with energy

subtle difference or variation

modest, reserved, or shy

15. modulate

relating to physical pleasure or senses

thin decorative covering

adjust or soften tone

express disapproval or disappointment

16. elaborate

open to influence or cooperation

shockingly noticeable or obvious

detailed or complicated in design

impossible to disentangle

17. umbrage

change in form or nature

official order or command

offense or annoyance

morally correct behavior or thinking

18. convivial

friendly and lively

hold back or restrain

theft or stealing

very small or tiny

19. quotidian

daily; commonplace or ordinary

fundamentally different or diverse

worshiping idols excessively

having a foul smell

20. vehemently

fervently; passionately

sudden, impatient irritation

harmony or agreement

sly or secretive

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. excavate

2. annex

3. vocation

4. atone

5. affinity

6. contrite

7. regurgitate

8. defer

9. strident

10. callous

11. convoluted

12. yoke

13. convention

14. animated

15. modulate

16. elaborate

17. umbrage

18. convivial

19. quotidian

20. vehemently

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. excavate

2. annex

3. vocation

4. atone

5. affinity

6. contrite

7. regurgitate

8. defer

9. strident

10. callous

11. convoluted

12. yoke

13. convention

14. animated

15. modulate

16. elaborate

17. umbrage

18. convivial

19. quotidian

20. vehemently

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