Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. truncate

doubtful or uncertain

rebel or revolutionary

lengthen by cutting off the end

praise insistently to gain favor

2. fervent

passionate or enthusiastic

skillful or proficient at something

experienced through someone else

difficult to correct or reform

3. abase

humiliate or degrade someone

renovate or brighten up a space or item

indirect or slanting

official right to invention; obvious

4. cajole

impossible to penetrate or affect

persuade by flattery or coaxing

taking a longer, indirect route

equivalent in value or significance

5. timorous

to obtain or acquire through effort

having or showing fear or lack of confidence

ease severity or reduce

critically scold or condemn

6. balk

praise or admiration

hidden or concealed

hesitate or refuse to proceed

take over illegally or by force

7. abhor

regard with disgust or hatred

unable to speak clearly

serious, respectable, and unemotional

unoriginal; copied or imitative

8. dispatch

send off swiftly; promptness

change or variation in circumstances

persuading forcibly

mutual agreement or harmony

9. anathema

something greatly detested

logical and consistent

enthusiastically devoted

courage in adversity

10. elude

perfect society or place

unaffected by pain or emotion

feeling or expressing great happiness

escape understanding or grasp; evade detection

11. recalcitrant

refuse to accept; reject

lively or filled with energy

walkway between rows

stubbornly disobedient or uncooperative

12. obsolete

considered good or trustworthy

concise and forcefully expressive

no longer in use

cautious judgment or tact

13. auspicious

favorable or indicating good fortune

easily taught or managed; submissive

cannot be defeated

capable of being dissolved

14. goad

different or diverse parts

urge or provoke to action

gutsy or reckless boldness

signaling system with lights or sounds

15. venerable

respected due to age or wisdom

excessive or insincere praise

having or showing fear or lack of confidence

keen insight or understanding

16. ecstatic

intensely happy or overwhelmed

recklessly extravagant; wasteful

short amusing or interesting story

extremely old or outdated

17. corrosive

avoid or abstain from

keen; forceful; incisive

eroding or causing damage

persuade by flattery or coaxing

18. curt

restore to good condition or appearance

scatter in different directions

rudely brief

overly sweet or sentimental

19. dissemble

conceal true feelings or motives

unoriginal; copied or imitative

promoting fire or conflict

repeal or abolish a law

20. credulity

worshiping idols excessively

naive belief or trust

attribute or ascribe a fault

outline or foreshadow vaguely

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. truncate

2. fervent

3. abase

4. cajole

5. timorous

6. balk

7. abhor

8. dispatch

9. anathema

10. elude

11. recalcitrant

12. obsolete

13. auspicious

14. goad

15. venerable

16. ecstatic

17. corrosive

18. curt

19. dissemble

20. credulity

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. truncate

2. fervent

3. abase

4. cajole

5. timorous

6. balk

7. abhor

8. dispatch

9. anathema

10. elude

11. recalcitrant

12. obsolete

13. auspicious

14. goad

15. venerable

16. ecstatic

17. corrosive

18. curt

19. dissemble

20. credulity

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