Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. deferential

regard with disgust or hatred

increase in power or reputation

short amusing or interesting story

showing respect or submission

2. cosmopolitan

worldly or globally sophisticated

critically scold or condemn

calming or appeasing

assist or encourage wrongdoing

3. inane

perfect example of something

lacking meaning; silly

gradual introduction; soaking

attractive or appealing

4. incisive

showing arrogance; proud

clear and direct; sharply focused

abandoned or neglectful; homeless person

cautious and careful

5. discern

to stir up or provoke

having extensive knowledge

to ease or relieve without curing

perceive or recognize clearly

6. palliate

deep-seated hatred

to ease or relieve without curing

gathering of people

very small or tiny

7. eminent

regard as belonging to a particular cause or origin

casually calm and relaxed

famous and respected in a particular field

highest point; peak

8. tranquil

second to last in sequence

legal responsibility or debt

peaceful and calm

without emotion or response

9. atone

emitting light

restless or difficult to control

reduce or cut short

make amends for wrongdoings

10. elated

ecstatically happy or proud

shining brilliantly; splendid

rude or disrespectful

agree or give consent to

11. profane

deviation from the normal

relating to middle-class or capitalist values

come together to form whole

disrespectful of sacred things

12. circumscribed

bring swallowed food back to mouth

absolve from blame

limited within boundaries

person who makes judgments or settles disputes

13. excavate

not representative of the norm

desire earnestly or to achieve something

small increase or addition

dig out from the ground

14. inhibit

pompous or overblown in speech

take over illegally or by force

friendly and easy to talk to

hold back or restrain

15. paradox

statement seeming contradictory but true

curse or verbally attack

suggestion; subtle hint

lacking empathy or concern

16. diligent

hardworking and attentive

isolated; narrow-minded

excessive or insincere praise

overflowing with enthusiasm

17. arid

obedient, submissive

lacking necessities; poor

extremely dry or lacking moisture

strong and resilient

18. incontrovertible

beginning to develop

overconfident but immature

beyond doubt or dispute

additional performance at end of show

19. insidious

predictably changeable

deceptively harmful

shorten or condense text

obligatory; currently holding office

20. apprehend

an excessive amount of something

humorously vulgar or indecent

understand or arrest someone

determined and unwavering

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. deferential

2. cosmopolitan

3. inane

4. incisive

5. discern

6. palliate

7. eminent

8. tranquil

9. atone

10. elated

11. profane

12. circumscribed

13. excavate

14. inhibit

15. paradox

16. diligent

17. arid

18. incontrovertible

19. insidious

20. apprehend

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. deferential

2. cosmopolitan

3. inane

4. incisive

5. discern

6. palliate

7. eminent

8. tranquil

9. atone

10. elated

11. profane

12. circumscribed

13. excavate

14. inhibit

15. paradox

16. diligent

17. arid

18. incontrovertible

19. insidious

20. apprehend

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