Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. fetter

to persuade or influence

thin decorative covering

restrain or chain

continuous; never stopping

2. delineate

associated in wrongdoing

public speech or address

describe accurately or portray in detail

pompous or overblown in speech

3. polemic

direct opposite or contrast

open to influence or cooperation

detailed or complicated in design

argument against a belief or opinion

4. confound

strike repeatedly or meal consisting of several dishes

confuse or frustrate

adjust or soften tone

insulting language

5. litigant

a person involved in a lawsuit

excessively generous or elaborate

to show involvement with crime

spreading widely throughout

6. paramount

more important than anything else

metaphorical rather than literal

rude; disrespectful

pain-relieving medication

7. flagrant

generous and forgiving

out of its proper time period

to carry out or execute

shockingly noticeable or obvious

8. paradox

cheerful readiness or promptness

statement seeming contradictory but true

deviation from the normal

irrelevant or unrelated

9. paucity

scarcity or small amount of something

beyond doubt or dispute

loud, continuous noise

hasty; impulsive

10. partisan

a short trip or outing

strong supporter of a cause

make better or improve

peaceful, untroubled, calm

11. chide

shelter or protection from danger

annoy; irritate

notoriety; disgrace

scold or rebuke

12. ruse

strange; mysterious; unsettling

apparently true or reasonable

clever trick or deception

escape secretly from custody

13. abate

having frantic energy

disperse or scatter; squander

loud, energetic, and rowdy

become less intense or widespread

14. adroit

skillful and resourceful

based on hypothesis; theoretical

worldly or globally sophisticated

persuade by flattery or coaxing

15. denounce

publicly condemn or accuse

deliver or commit to

unnamed or unidentified

substance made of two or more parts

16. poignant

introduce new ideas or methods

fervently; passionately

emotionally touching or moving

to soothe or calm someone

17. insular

having a foul smell

isolated; narrow-minded

ready to obey or surrender

speak or write with great enthusiasm

18. hedonist

impulsive or unpredictable

pursues pleasure as life goal

shy or reserved

difficult to correct or reform

19. salient

scold or rebuke

most noticeable or important

understand deeply

complaining or irritable

20. vigilant

cuts or tears in skin or flesh

alert; watchful

deceitful cunning; slyness

come together to form whole

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. fetter

2. delineate

3. polemic

4. confound

5. litigant

6. paramount

7. flagrant

8. paradox

9. paucity

10. partisan

11. chide

12. ruse

13. abate

14. adroit

15. denounce

16. poignant

17. insular

18. hedonist

19. salient

20. vigilant

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. fetter

2. delineate

3. polemic

4. confound

5. litigant

6. paramount

7. flagrant

8. paradox

9. paucity

10. partisan

11. chide

12. ruse

13. abate

14. adroit

15. denounce

16. poignant

17. insular

18. hedonist

19. salient

20. vigilant

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