Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. incendiary

embodied in flesh; personified

bruise or hematoma

waver between different opinions

promoting fire or conflict

2. dogmatic

inclined to lay down principles as incontrovertible

mentally sharp and perceptive

abundant or plentiful

gentle breeze

3. execrable

detestable or horrible

pretending to hold beliefs not held

status-seeking flatterer or self-serving flatterer

deserving criticism or blame

4. fastidious

tyrannical ruler with absolute power

bring swallowed food back to mouth

shoe repair artisan

paying close attention to detail

5. fathom

understand deeply

loud, energetic, and rowdy

peaceful, undisturbed, calm

decrease in size or intensity

6. constrain

no longer in use

generous bestowal of gifts

perceive or recognize clearly

restrict or compel

7. entail

make clear or clarify

involve as necessary part

habitually silent or reserved in speech

excessively ornate or decorated

8. acerbic

lacking originality; boring

no longer existing or functioning

ease severity or reduce

harsh or bitter in tone

9. nominal

existing in name only

obesity or fatness

roll about or indulge excessively

evaluate or estimate the value or importance

10. accord

wisdom and good judgment

mutual agreement or harmony

introduce new ideas or methods

shy or lacking self-confidence

11. evince

show or reveal clearly

loud and harsh in sound

hesitate or refuse to proceed

placing two things side by side

12. sensuous

pleasing to senses or mind

soothing or softening agent

able to change easily or versatile

informal language

13. emend

worldly or globally sophisticated

correct or revise a text

bitterly harsh or biting

dig out from the ground

14. excavate

total sum of parts

dig out from the ground

captivate or fascinate

orders or prohibitions

15. culpable

faulty or blameworthy

carried out with minimal effort

taking a longer, indirect route

implied; understood without being stated

16. aberration

enthusiastic approval or praise

lack of respect or seriousness

deviation from the norm

carried out with minimal effort

17. hackneyed

skilled in deception

orders or prohibitions

beginner or inexperienced person

lacking freshness; overused

18. impeccable

flawless; perfect

man-made object of historical or cultural interest

strong feeling of dislike

secretive or stealthy

19. uncanny

to obtain or acquire through effort

stern, harsh, or gloomy

lively and full of energy; bold

strange; mysterious; unsettling

20. consensus

widespread fame or reputation

general agreement

officially cancel or withdraw

unwilling to give or spend money

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. incendiary

2. dogmatic

3. execrable

4. fastidious

5. fathom

6. constrain

7. entail

8. acerbic

9. nominal

10. accord

11. evince

12. sensuous

13. emend

14. excavate

15. culpable

16. aberration

17. hackneyed

18. impeccable

19. uncanny

20. consensus

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. incendiary

2. dogmatic

3. execrable

4. fastidious

5. fathom

6. constrain

7. entail

8. acerbic

9. nominal

10. accord

11. evince

12. sensuous

13. emend

14. excavate

15. culpable

16. aberration

17. hackneyed

18. impeccable

19. uncanny

20. consensus

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