Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. abdicate

helpful or obliging

call together for meeting

shock or amaze; make unable to think

give up power voluntarily

2. brusque

brief and to the point

abrupt or blunt in speech or manner

lacking intelligence or sense

jump or dance around excitedly

3. demarcation

boundary or separation line

having mixed feelings

open to influence or cooperation

violate or conflict with

4. partisan

not representative of the norm

to encroach or infringe

respected due to age or wisdom

strong supporter of a cause

5. limpid

alert; watchful

clear and transparent

bitterly harsh or biting

person opposing authority or government

6. façade

face of a building or false appearance

to obtain or acquire through effort

damaging reputation; slanderous

serious, respectable, and unemotional

7. sensuous

pleasing to senses or mind

reckless or hasty decision or action

universal cure or remedy

sleepy or drowsy

8. circumscribed

enthusiastic applause or praise

limited within boundaries

range of colors used by an artist

praiseworthy

9. buffet

dishonest or indirect in behavior

search for food or supplies

threats or force to coercively compel

strike repeatedly or meal consisting of several dishes

10. remedial

intended to correct or improve

feel or express strong disapproval

regard with deep respect or admiration

no longer in use

11. contemporaneous

lack of something; scarcity or shortage

a person involved in a lawsuit

happening at same time

avoiding social interactions or society

12. palatable

paying strict attention to detail

give in return; respond similarly

indirect or slanting

pleasant to taste or accept

13. idiosyncratic

peculiar to an individual

sudden, successful action

anger at injustice

highly harmful or destructive

14. solipsistic

considered good or trustworthy

believing only oneself exists

set apart as holy or sacred

to recommend authoritatively

15. prescribe

immunize by vaccination

to recommend authoritatively

natural liking or connection

make sacred or holy

16. paragon

perfect example or embodiment

dark-skinned or having a dark complexion

set or adjust precisely

exceptional skill or bravery

17. obdurate

stubborn and unyielding

shoe repair artisan

integrity and uprightness

urge or provoke to action

18. adorn

secretive or stealthy

decorate or add beauty to

peculiar to an individual

difficult situation or entrapment

19. calamity

act against or oppose

great disaster or misfortune

curse or verbally attack

lacking empathy or concern

20. congruity

difficult to manage

charmingly old-fashioned or unusual

harmony or appropriateness

morally unprincipled person

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. abdicate

2. brusque

3. demarcation

4. partisan

5. limpid

6. façade

7. sensuous

8. circumscribed

9. buffet

10. remedial

11. contemporaneous

12. palatable

13. idiosyncratic

14. solipsistic

15. prescribe

16. paragon

17. obdurate

18. adorn

19. calamity

20. congruity

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. abdicate

2. brusque

3. demarcation

4. partisan

5. limpid

6. façade

7. sensuous

8. circumscribed

9. buffet

10. remedial

11. contemporaneous

12. palatable

13. idiosyncratic

14. solipsistic

15. prescribe

16. paragon

17. obdurate

18. adorn

19. calamity

20. congruity

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