Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. despondent

clear and direct; sharply focused

man-made object of historical or cultural interest

causing shock or horror

very discouraged or dejected

2. surmise

reduce or cut short

crowning or official ceremony

suppose without sufficient evidence

escape understanding or grasp; evade detection

3. inviolable

lacking intelligence or sense

show great joy or triumph

fearlessly daring or bold

secure from violation

4. ineffable

weaken physically or mentally

unspeakable; beyond description

cautious and careful

causing disagreement

5. indigent

based on mistaken reasoning

lacking necessities; poor

easily achieved; superficial

song or poem lamenting the dead

6. extricate

lacking flavor or interest

predictably changeable

free from difficulty or entanglement

publicly condemn or accuse

7. balk

hesitate or refuse to proceed

plunge into or involve deeply

to prevent or make impossible

tireless; persistent

8. deface

spoil surface of something; vandalize

equivalent in value or significance

flawless; perfect

insulting language

9. laconic

carried out with minimal effort

escape secretly from custody

lack of respect or seriousness

using very few words

10. rescind

abundance or large quantity

ready to obey or surrender

bring about or accelerate a process

revoke, cancel or repeal

11. encumber

official order or proclamation

restrain or hinder

overflowing with enthusiasm

self-denial or renunciation

12. serene

stick to or follow closely

peaceful, untroubled, calm

overconfident but immature

official right to invention; obvious

13. wanton

promiscuous; reckless; unprovoked

a preference or tendency

mercy or leniency

surrender or give in

14. reputable

considered good or trustworthy

free from difficulty or entanglement

bring about or accelerate a process

friendly and easy to talk to

15. pacific

absolve from blame

reduce in quality, degrade or demean

legal responsibility or debt

peaceful or calming

16. indefatigable

fulfill or complete

tireless; persistent

difficult situation or swamp

absolutely necessary or urgent

17. malediction

song or poem lamenting the dead

avoiding waste; economical

treat sacredly with disrespect

curse or slander

18. truculent

inflicting punishment or penalty

completes or enhances

aggressively defiant or savagely brutal

give up power voluntarily

19. defamatory

adopt or support

damaging reputation; slanderous

causing harm or damage

practical and functional

20. antiseptic

stretch or expand outwards

publicly denounce or criticize

harmeless; not offensive

germ-killing or sterilizing agent

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. despondent

2. surmise

3. inviolable

4. ineffable

5. indigent

6. extricate

7. balk

8. deface

9. laconic

10. rescind

11. encumber

12. serene

13. wanton

14. reputable

15. pacific

16. indefatigable

17. malediction

18. truculent

19. defamatory

20. antiseptic

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. despondent

2. surmise

3. inviolable

4. ineffable

5. indigent

6. extricate

7. balk

8. deface

9. laconic

10. rescind

11. encumber

12. serene

13. wanton

14. reputable

15. pacific

16. indefatigable

17. malediction

18. truculent

19. defamatory

20. antiseptic

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