Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. rancid

having a stale or offensive smell

make amends for guilt or sin

complete change or transformation

lying or false

2. incisive

lasting a very short time

clear and direct; sharply focused

gap or break in continuity

without definite shape or form

3. forsake

praise enthusiastically

abandon or give up

helpful or obliging

weak; fragile; insubstantial

4. penultimate

hasty; impulsive

fluent or persuasive in speech

second to last in sequence

sentimental to excessive degree

5. tractable

light and delicate

easy to manage or influence

say abruptly during conversation

clear and easy to understand

6. unctuous

clear and transparent

friendly and good-natured

excessively or ingratiatingly flattering

shriveled with age

7. strenuous

requiring strong effort or energy

continuous; never stopping

pain-relieving medication

signaling system with lights or sounds

8. temerity

showing arrogance; proud

large natural or artificial lake

clear and logical

gutsy or reckless boldness

9. anesthesia

loss of sensation or consciousness

faulty or blameworthy

unable to be appeased

showing good judgment or sense

10. abridge

boisterous and loud

shorten or condense text

to confuse or puzzle someone

burdensome or oppressive

11. inclination

a preference or tendency

lack of basic necessities or comforts

insult or damaging remark

treat with love and care

12. epistolary

relating to letters

greed or desire for wealth

outgoing and sociable in nature

relating to the earth or land

13. kudos

short amusing or interesting story

praise for achievement

pacify or soothe

faithfulness or loyalty

14. disseminate

postpone or delay; yield respectfully

skillful or proficient at something

avoiding social interactions or society

spread widely or distribution

15. wallow

a substitute or replacement for something else

roll about or indulge excessively

assist or encourage wrongdoing

cheerful readiness or promptness

16. fathom

charm or enchant someone

feeling or expressing great happiness

person who flatters for advantage

understand deeply

17. demure

agreeable and friendly

modest, reserved, or shy

causing shock or horror

quick and nimble

18. solvent

able to pay debts; liquid dissolving other substances

making unclear or unintelligible

negligent or neglectful in duty

give up power voluntarily

19. elude

escape understanding or grasp; evade detection

become less intense or widespread

to suppress or put an end to

extremely surprised

20. artifact

man-made object of historical or cultural interest

deep-seated bitterness or resentment

possessing supreme power or authority

obligatory; currently holding office

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. rancid

2. incisive

3. forsake

4. penultimate

5. tractable

6. unctuous

7. strenuous

8. temerity

9. anesthesia

10. abridge

11. inclination

12. epistolary

13. kudos

14. disseminate

15. wallow

16. fathom

17. demure

18. solvent

19. elude

20. artifact

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. rancid

2. incisive

3. forsake

4. penultimate

5. tractable

6. unctuous

7. strenuous

8. temerity

9. anesthesia

10. abridge

11. inclination

12. epistolary

13. kudos

14. disseminate

15. wallow

16. fathom

17. demure

18. solvent

19. elude

20. artifact

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