Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. demean

highly decorated or elaborate

enjoy oneself happily or freely

lying or false

lower in dignity or status; humiliate

2. balk

bubbly, lively, or spirited

make clear or clarify

extreme reluctance to spend money

hesitate or refuse to proceed

3. elaborate

gutsy or reckless boldness

detailed or complicated in design

lacking intelligence or sense

gap or break in continuity

4. yoke

impossible to penetrate or affect

refuse to accept; reject

aggressively defiant or savagely brutal

device for pairing animals; burden

5. acute

no longer in use

sharp or severe; perceptive

praise highly

bitterness or harshness in speech or behavior

6. reprehensible

deserving criticism or blame

faithfulness or loyalty

causing shock or horror

public meeting or discussion platform

7. annex

placing two things side by side

assign to a lower rank or position

add or incorporate territory

indecisive or wavering behavior

8. arbiter

praise for achievement

award or expression of praise

person who makes judgments or settles disputes

general agreement

9. pragmatic

short amusing or interesting story

mysterious or difficult to understand

extremely dry or lacking moisture

practical and realistic

10. vapid

shelter or protection from danger

boundary or separation line

lacking liveliness or interest

secondary or supporting

11. linchpin

summarize main points or facts

central or most important element

bring under control or domination

appalling or inferior imitation

12. impervious

a preference or tendency

impossible to penetrate or affect

imply subtly or slyly

detailed or complicated in design

13. fallacious

charmingly old-fashioned or unusual

secretive or stealthy

based on mistaken reasoning

difficult to correct or reform

14. wistful

pleasing to senses or mind

famous for bad reasons

highest point or final stage

longing or nostalgic

15. incendiary

restrict or compel

causing harm or damage

promoting fire or conflict

without emotion or response

16. prepossessing

liking or preference for something

insulting language

attractive or appealing

pacify or soothe

17. façade

advocate of individual freedom

restrain or chain

face of a building or false appearance

proper, tasteful, and polite behavior

18. eschew

modest, reserved, or shy

avoid or abstain from

something greatly detested

overbearing; commanding

19. exhort

persistently urge or encourage

range of colors used by an artist

harmonious or agreeable

lying or false

20. antagonism

agreeable and friendly

germ-killing or sterilizing agent

independent-minded person

active opposition or hostility

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. demean

2. balk

3. elaborate

4. yoke

5. acute

6. reprehensible

7. annex

8. arbiter

9. pragmatic

10. vapid

11. linchpin

12. impervious

13. fallacious

14. wistful

15. incendiary

16. prepossessing

17. façade

18. eschew

19. exhort

20. antagonism

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. demean

2. balk

3. elaborate

4. yoke

5. acute

6. reprehensible

7. annex

8. arbiter

9. pragmatic

10. vapid

11. linchpin

12. impervious

13. fallacious

14. wistful

15. incendiary

16. prepossessing

17. façade

18. eschew

19. exhort

20. antagonism

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