Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. emend

difficult to understand

correct or revise a text

lack of harmony among sounds

charitable generosity

2. fractious

talkative excessively

pleasant or comfortable feature

abundance or large quantity

prone to cause trouble

3. chide

person who follows rules

newly converted or beginner

scold or rebuke

idealistic but impractical

4. innuendo

confirm or support with evidence

correct or revise a text

deviation from the normal

indirect suggestion or hint

5. transgress

unable to be appeased

suitable or fitting for a specific purpose

violate a law or boundary

based on guesses or theoretical ideas

6. preponderance

peaceful or calming

relating to physical pleasure or senses

greater in number or importance

describe accurately or portray in detail

7. inoculate

changing frequently

immunize by vaccination

excessively sweet or sentimental

to foretell or predict; omen

8. chastise

previous or coming before

to ease or relieve without curing

rebuke or reprimand severely

bring about or accelerate a process

9. precipice

restless or difficult to control

steep cliff or edge of a dangerous situation

abundant; giving freely; lush

changing frequently

10. variegated

appeal to emotion; emotional quality

lacking firmness or stiffness

diverse; multicolored

crowning or official ceremony

11. illicit

lower in dignity or status; humiliate

emotionally touching or moving

forbidden by law or rules

something greatly detested

12. obdurate

stubborn and unyielding

persuade someone not to do something

formal rejection or abandonment

unwilling to give or spend money

13. sacrosanct

using more words than needed

regarded as sacred or inviolable

assist or encourage wrongdoing

bring swallowed food back to mouth

14. camaraderie

friendly good feeling among companions

person who follows rules

open to influence or cooperation

to persuade or influence

15. enervate

pretending to hold beliefs not held

easily taught or managed; submissive

weaken physically or mentally

engage in lively, drunken partying

16. effrontery

evaluate or estimate the value or importance

shameless or impudent boldness

voluntarily refrain from something

refuse to accept; reject

17. interject

say abruptly during conversation

wild and untamed

take over illegally or by force

to spread or multiply; reproduce

18. pertinacious

drinkable; suitable for drinking

excessively eager to please

waver between different opinions

holding firm; stubbornly persistent

19. nascent

beginning to develop

generous bestowal of gifts

component or part

quick and nimble

20. anonymous

friendly good feeling among companions

unnamed or unidentified

reach or achieve a goal

vague or unclear

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. emend

2. fractious

3. chide

4. innuendo

5. transgress

6. preponderance

7. inoculate

8. chastise

9. precipice

10. variegated

11. illicit

12. obdurate

13. sacrosanct

14. camaraderie

15. enervate

16. effrontery

17. interject

18. pertinacious

19. nascent

20. anonymous

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. emend

2. fractious

3. chide

4. innuendo

5. transgress

6. preponderance

7. inoculate

8. chastise

9. precipice

10. variegated

11. illicit

12. obdurate

13. sacrosanct

14. camaraderie

15. enervate

16. effrontery

17. interject

18. pertinacious

19. nascent

20. anonymous

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