Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. impinge

fundamentally different or diverse

intimidating or discouraging

enthusiastically devoted

to encroach or infringe

2. innovate

satisfy fully or to excess

introduce new ideas or methods

harsh or bitter in tone

diverse; multicolored

3. demean

criticize or correct gently

abrupt or blunt in speech or manner

imply subtly or slyly

lower in dignity or status; humiliate

4. admonish

settling disputes through a neutral third party

vague or unclear

implied; understood without being stated

warn or reprimand firmly

5. elaborate

punish or exact revenge for a wrong

terminate prematurely or fail

draw out or evoke response

detailed or complicated in design

6. agile

intended to attract attention

quick and nimble

impossible to disentangle

deep-seated bitterness or resentment

7. dubious

out of its proper time period

boredom or dissatisfaction

ready to obey or surrender

doubtful or uncertain

8. replete

filled or well-supplied with something

respected due to age or wisdom

active at night

faithfulness or loyalty

9. inhibit

flawless; perfect

hold back or restrain

advanced for age; early development

escape understanding or grasp; evade detection

10. remiss

say abruptly during conversation

distribute for a specific purpose

using more words than needed

negligent or neglectful in duty

11. anxiety

boisterous and loud

expressing disapproval or negative tone

feeling of worry or unease

long, critical speech or scolding

12. petulance

sudden, impatient irritation

express emotion

mental calmness and composure

sudden and disastrous failure or defeat

13. tantamount

to foretell or predict; omen

support or recommend publicly

equivalent in value or significance

enjoy greatly; pleasure or appreciation

14. balk

crying out loudly; boisterous

hesitate or refuse to proceed

deliver or commit to

prevent success of; contrasting force

15. harrowing

causing distress; agonizing

person involved in dialogue

mournful song for the dead

collection of literary works

16. blandish

filled with or marked by

involve as necessary part

praise insistently to gain favor

difficult to manage

17. reprehensible

a sign of future events; warning

deserving criticism or blame

understood by few; mysterious or secret

no longer existing or functioning

18. ribald

belonging to the earliest times

relating to the earth or land

publicly condemn or accuse

humorously vulgar or indecent

19. atone

the sound of a bell, especially at tolling

complete and inclusive

make amends for wrongdoings

causing harm or damage

20. compliant

give voting rights

public meeting or discussion platform

range of colors used by an artist

obedient, submissive

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. impinge

2. innovate

3. demean

4. admonish

5. elaborate

6. agile

7. dubious

8. replete

9. inhibit

10. remiss

11. anxiety

12. petulance

13. tantamount

14. balk

15. harrowing

16. blandish

17. reprehensible

18. ribald

19. atone

20. compliant

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. impinge

2. innovate

3. demean

4. admonish

5. elaborate

6. agile

7. dubious

8. replete

9. inhibit

10. remiss

11. anxiety

12. petulance

13. tantamount

14. balk

15. harrowing

16. blandish

17. reprehensible

18. ribald

19. atone

20. compliant

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