Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. dispatch

limited within boundaries

existing in name only

fundamentally different or diverse

send off swiftly; promptness

2. pacific

increasing over time

innocent; straightforward

peaceful or calming

praise enthusiastically

3. inept

renovate or brighten up a space or item

lacking skill or ability

sharp or severe; perceptive

harmonious relationship or connection

4. ostracism

add or incorporate territory

based on mistaken reasoning

strong dislike or opposition

purposely excluding someone

5. vigilant

easily bent or flexible

secondary or supporting

alert; watchful

able to pay debts; liquid dissolving other substances

6. recapitulate

enthusiastic applause or praise

feeling remorse for past actions

summarize main points or facts

assign or entrust to another; representative

7. affinity

natural liking or connection

pleasing to senses or mind

hold back or restrain

difficult to see or understand

8. incumbent

obligatory; currently holding office

friendly or cheerful

native to a place

fear or apprehension

9. surmise

suppose without sufficient evidence

showing no interest or emotion

skilled in deception

a sign of future events; warning

10. pulchritude

inactive but capable of becoming active

physical beauty

shining brilliantly; splendid

no longer existing or functioning

11. nadir

lowest point or bottom

admit as true or valid

sympathy for loss

average or within limits

12. pertinacious

formal rejection or abandonment

holding firm; stubbornly persistent

having knowledge of future events

urge or provoke to action

13. canvas

lack of basic necessities or comforts

based on guesses or theoretical ideas

a sign of future events; warning

large piece of fabric for painting or covering

14. desecrate

adjust or soften tone

lacking energy or alertness

treat sacredly with disrespect

cheerful readiness or promptness

15. grievous

friendly and easy to talk to

serving as a typical example

mysterious or puzzling problem

causing sorrow or pain; serious

16. gratuitous

additional performance at end of show

extremely surprised

given freely; uncalled for

abundant; giving freely; lush

17. constrain

additional performance at end of show

fortunate accidental discovery

boredom or dissatisfaction

restrict or compel

18. paragon

burdensome or oppressive

to ease or relieve without curing

perfect example or embodiment

incompatible; harsh or jarring

19. toady

publicly denounce or criticize

person who flatters for advantage

purposely excluding someone

discourage from happening; prevent

20. abnegation

wealthy or prosperous

weaken physically or mentally

carried out with minimal effort

self-denial or renunciation

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. dispatch

2. pacific

3. inept

4. ostracism

5. vigilant

6. recapitulate

7. affinity

8. incumbent

9. surmise

10. pulchritude

11. nadir

12. pertinacious

13. canvas

14. desecrate

15. grievous

16. gratuitous

17. constrain

18. paragon

19. toady

20. abnegation

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. dispatch

2. pacific

3. inept

4. ostracism

5. vigilant

6. recapitulate

7. affinity

8. incumbent

9. surmise

10. pulchritude

11. nadir

12. pertinacious

13. canvas

14. desecrate

15. grievous

16. gratuitous

17. constrain

18. paragon

19. toady

20. abnegation

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