Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. scintillating

collection of literary works

metaphorical rather than literal

complete and inclusive

brilliantly sparkling or exciting

2. bashful

encourage growth or development

existing in name only

component or part

shy or reserved

3. callous

arranged in order of time

clear and easy to understand

channel for conveying fluid

lacking empathy or concern

4. refract

bend or change direction of light or sound

a sign of future events; warning

harmeless; not offensive

shy or reserved

5. censure

express strong disapproval

continuous; never stopping

extremely thin due to illness or lack of food

settling disputes through a neutral third party

6. vex

think deeply or meditate

unhappy with authority or system

make easier or less severe

annoy; irritate

7. protean

grow or develop skill

able to change easily or versatile

shorten or condense text

moral corruption or wickedness

8. cultivate

grow or develop skill

ready to obey or surrender

holding firm; stubbornly persistent

out of its proper time period

9. counteract

act against or oppose

unable to be appeased

immoral or wicked act

native to a place

10. penitent

tolerate or stay; follow rules

secure from violation

feeling remorse for past actions

voluntarily refrain from something

11. ruse

lightweight, semi-transparent fabric

hesitate or refuse to proceed

clever trick or deception

diligent and ethical

12. sovereign

very critical or harsh

possessing supreme power or authority

lacking meaning; silly

persistently urge or encourage

13. prepossessing

causing disagreement

to prevent or make impossible

attractive or appealing

origin of a word

14. balk

steep cliff or edge of a dangerous situation

enjoy greatly; pleasure or appreciation

hesitate or refuse to proceed

complete and inclusive

15. surmise

overly submissive or obedient

make clear or clarify

dig out from the ground

suppose without sufficient evidence

16. mawkish

lacking energy or vitality

belonging to the earliest times

excessively sentimental

regard with disgust or hatred

17. rapport

severe mental or physical pain

edit to remove inappropriate parts

range of colors used by an artist

harmonious relationship or connection

18. confidant

support or reinforce

burning or ignition

trusted friend or advisor

imperfection or flaw

19. insolent

related to or resembling trees

primarily sitting or inactive

rebuke or reprimand severely

rude; disrespectful

20. disrepute

unaware or forgetful

mysterious or difficult to understand

loss of reputation or respect

appropriate and advantageous

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. scintillating

2. bashful

3. callous

4. refract

5. censure

6. vex

7. protean

8. cultivate

9. counteract

10. penitent

11. ruse

12. sovereign

13. prepossessing

14. balk

15. surmise

16. mawkish

17. rapport

18. confidant

19. insolent

20. disrepute

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. scintillating

2. bashful

3. callous

4. refract

5. censure

6. vex

7. protean

8. cultivate

9. counteract

10. penitent

11. ruse

12. sovereign

13. prepossessing

14. balk

15. surmise

16. mawkish

17. rapport

18. confidant

19. insolent

20. disrepute

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