Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. perusal

reading carefully or thoroughly

orders or prohibitions

person involved in dialogue

showing concern or care

2. speculative

based on guesses or theoretical ideas

stubbornly refusing to change

person who makes judgments or settles disputes

unemotional, impassive

3. antiquated

outdated or obsolete

sentimental to excessive degree

escape secretly from custody

rudely brief

4. duplicity

double-dealing or dishonesty

to soothe or calm someone

secretly cooperate in wrongdoing

general dominance or leadership

5. arcane

having or showing excessive interest in sex

enthusiastically devoted

understood by few; mysterious or secret

prove false or incorrect through argument

6. virtuoso

sympathy for loss

extremely old or outdated

exceptionally skilled musician or artist

regard with deep respect

7. fraught

filled with or marked by

intimidating or discouraging

inclined to lay down principles as incontrovertible

unwilling to give or spend money

8. innuendo

indirect suggestion or hint

distribute for a specific purpose

germ-killing or sterilizing agent

take over illegally or by force

9. meager

admit as true or valid

suggestion; subtle hint

device for pairing animals; burden

lacking in quantity or quality

10. concord

considered good or trustworthy

long, critical speech or scolding

give in return; respond similarly

harmony or agreement

11. proclivity

lacking in quantity or quality

desire earnestly or to achieve something

shelter or protection from danger

natural or habitual inclination

12. appraise

evaluate or assess value

to recommend authoritatively

very discouraged or dejected

person who flatters for advantage

13. balk

hesitate or refuse to proceed

express disapproval or regret

fluent or persuasive in speech

adjust or soften tone

14. exacerbate

greed or desire for wealth

person who makes judgments or settles disputes

worsen or intensify

force into action

15. adumbrate

rude or disrespectful

to soothe or calm someone

outline or foreshadow vaguely

doubtful or uncertain

16. engender

insult or offend openly

having frantic energy

cause or produce

to ease or relieve without curing

17. vilify

deny any responsibility or support

slander or defame

sentimental to excessive degree

strong feeling of dislike

18. incendiary

disagreement with authority or majority

longing or nostalgic

promoting fire or conflict

relating to middle-class or capitalist values

19. ambivalent

direct opposite or contrast

having mixed feelings

often repeated; unoriginal

famous for bad reasons

20. accentuate

add or incorporate territory

avoiding social interactions or society

emphasize or highlight

offensive or harmful

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. perusal

2. speculative

3. antiquated

4. duplicity

5. arcane

6. virtuoso

7. fraught

8. innuendo

9. meager

10. concord

11. proclivity

12. appraise

13. balk

14. exacerbate

15. adumbrate

16. engender

17. vilify

18. incendiary

19. ambivalent

20. accentuate

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. perusal

2. speculative

3. antiquated

4. duplicity

5. arcane

6. virtuoso

7. fraught

8. innuendo

9. meager

10. concord

11. proclivity

12. appraise

13. balk

14. exacerbate

15. adumbrate

16. engender

17. vilify

18. incendiary

19. ambivalent

20. accentuate

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