Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. avarice

incompatible; harsh or jarring

someone who enjoys eating

split apart or cling to

extreme greed for wealth

2. bashful

make amends for wrongdoings

merciful or tolerant

courage in adversity

shy or reserved

3. resolve

winding or twisting; complicated

patience and restraint

roll about or indulge excessively

firm decision or intent; solve problem

4. incorrigible

difficult to correct or reform

intense dislike or contempt for

doubts existence of god

sincerely friendly

5. vex

self-restraint or moderation, especially in indulgence

gaudy or tastelessly bright

annoy; irritate

advocate of individual freedom

6. gratuitous

existing in name only

given freely; uncalled for

enormous or powerful creature or thing

shorten or condense text

7. catalyze

give in return; respond similarly

deceitful cunning; slyness

exceptionally skilled musician or artist

bring about or accelerate a process

8. wane

causing disagreement

keen; forceful; incisive

decrease in size or intensity

gradual decline or wasting away

9. figurative

complaining or irritable

metaphorical rather than literal

false statement to damage reputation

man-made object of historical or cultural interest

10. bias

prejudice or inclination for or against something

clear and transparent

easily taught or managed; submissive

make sacred or holy

11. noxious

brief and to the point

to make less severe or painful

showing respect or submission

harmful or poisonous

12. propensity

causing disagreement

arranged in order of time

swollen; inflated; pompous

natural tendency or inclination

13. indomitable

cannot be defeated

shoe repair artisan

peaceful or calming

rude; disrespectful

14. antiseptic

natural or habitual inclination

feeling remorse for past actions

germ-killing or sterilizing agent

approach and address boldly

15. accost

lacking freshness; overused

approach and address boldly

understood by few; mysterious or secret

shock or amaze; make unable to think

16. arbiter

very discouraged or dejected

state of uncertainty or doubt

substance made of two or more parts

person who makes judgments or settles disputes

17. redoubtable

inspiring fear or respect

crying out loudly; boisterous

imitate with the aim of matching

practical and functional

18. abrogate

believing only oneself exists

unnamed or unidentified

repeal or abolish a law

detestable or horrible

19. prurient

excessive or insincere praise

having or showing excessive interest in sex

based on mistaken reasoning

feeling of worry or unease

20. convoluted

complex or twisted

completes or enhances

strong supporter of a cause

person opposing authority or government

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. avarice

2. bashful

3. resolve

4. incorrigible

5. vex

6. gratuitous

7. catalyze

8. wane

9. figurative

10. bias

11. noxious

12. propensity

13. indomitable

14. antiseptic

15. accost

16. arbiter

17. redoubtable

18. abrogate

19. prurient

20. convoluted

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. avarice

2. bashful

3. resolve

4. incorrigible

5. vex

6. gratuitous

7. catalyze

8. wane

9. figurative

10. bias

11. noxious

12. propensity

13. indomitable

14. antiseptic

15. accost

16. arbiter

17. redoubtable

18. abrogate

19. prurient

20. convoluted

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