Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. bashful

trusted friend or advisor

edit to remove inappropriate parts

shy or reserved

lacking empathy or concern

2. pacific

indirect suggestion or hint

lack of harmony among sounds

peaceful or calming

critically scold or condemn

3. irascible

easily angered

casually calm and relaxed

rhythmic flow or pattern

tyrannical ruler with absolute power

4. tractable

charitable generosity

easy to manage or influence

unchanging over time

decrease in size or intensity

5. trite

faithfulness or loyalty

lack of basic necessities or comforts

easy to reach or understand

often repeated; unoriginal

6. immerse

bitterly harsh or biting

unable to be taken or broken into

hold back or restrain

plunge into or involve deeply

7. crescendo

gradually increasing sound

say abruptly during conversation

undeveloped; beginning stage

adjust or soften tone

8. hypocrisy

previous or coming before

pretending to hold beliefs not held

adopt or support

substance made of two or more parts

9. brusque

abrupt or blunt in speech or manner

involve as necessary part

large natural or artificial lake

describe accurately or portray in detail

10. abnegation

substance made of two or more parts

self-denial or renunciation

appalling or inferior imitation

generous bestowal of gifts

11. arrogate

standard practice or meeting

take or claim without permission

force into action

native to a place

12. tenable

record or narrative of events

agreeable and friendly

capable of being maintained or defended

impossible to satisfy

13. pungent

summarize main points or facts

appalling or inferior imitation

sharply affecting smell or taste

overly sweet or sentimental

14. ineffable

praise or admiration

unspeakable; beyond description

using more words than needed

repeal or abolish a law

15. gregarious

bring swallowed food back to mouth

outgoing and sociable in nature

outdated or obsolete

countless or extremely large number

16. concede

admit as true or valid

clever; original

diverging from the main point; peripheral

soothing ointment or balm

17. censure

absolutely necessary or urgent

express strong disapproval

something greatly detested

perfect example of something

18. fortuitous

concerning beauty or art

happening by luck

pacify or soothe

regard as belonging to a particular cause or origin

19. duress

violate a law or boundary

clear and easy to understand

active opposition or hostility

threats or force to coercively compel

20. animated

formal praise

peaceful and calm

failing to take proper care

lively or filled with energy

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. bashful

2. pacific

3. irascible

4. tractable

5. trite

6. immerse

7. crescendo

8. hypocrisy

9. brusque

10. abnegation

11. arrogate

12. tenable

13. pungent

14. ineffable

15. gregarious

16. concede

17. censure

18. fortuitous

19. duress

20. animated

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. bashful

2. pacific

3. irascible

4. tractable

5. trite

6. immerse

7. crescendo

8. hypocrisy

9. brusque

10. abnegation

11. arrogate

12. tenable

13. pungent

14. ineffable

15. gregarious

16. concede

17. censure

18. fortuitous

19. duress

20. animated

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