Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. accost

lacking moral restraint

showing concern or care

requiring strong effort or energy

approach and address boldly

2. anomaly

wealthy or prosperous

treat sacredly with disrespect

harmful or poisonous

deviation from the normal

3. expunge

bring swallowed food back to mouth

friendly and lively

remove completely

peculiar to an individual

4. gourmand

someone who enjoys eating

abundant; giving freely; lush

exceptionally skilled musician or artist

highly decorated or elaborate

5. crescendo

satisfy fully or to excess

relating to letters

gradually increasing sound

lacking or deprived of something

6. truncate

make easier or less severe

hesitate or refuse to proceed

settling disputes through a neutral third party

lengthen by cutting off the end

7. chronological

shining brightly; radiant

arranged in order of time

excessively or ingratiatingly flattering

based on observation or experience

8. acumen

deep-seated hatred

keen insight or shrewdness

keen; forceful; incisive

soon fading or disappearing

9. ascertain

lying or false

able to hold much; spacious

find out or discover with certainty

active opposition or hostility

10. nadir

lowest point or bottom

indirect or slanting

burning or ignition

charming; winning

11. manifold

overconfident, bold beyond limits

horrible or detestable

cheat or defraud

many and various

12. cacophony

decorate or add details to improve appearance

dense, harsh mixture of sounds

speak or write with great enthusiasm

anger at injustice

13. auspicious

man-made object of historical or cultural interest

state of uncertainty or doubt

favorable or indicating good fortune

lively and full of energy; bold

14. sacrosanct

person opposing authority or government

worldly or globally sophisticated

idealistic but impractical

regarded as sacred or inviolable

15. obstinate

harsh or bitter in tone

complaining or irritable

famous for bad reasons

stubbornly refusing to change

16. eminent

interpret or understand

showing rainbow-like colors

to ban or prohibit officially

famous and respected in a particular field

17. vivacious

calming or appeasing

greeting or expression of respect

lively and spirited

cautious judgment or tact

18. brusque

abrupt or blunt in speech or manner

strong dislike or opposition

strong feeling of dislike

skilled craftsperson or manual worker

19. rash

to spread or multiply; reproduce

brilliantly sparkling or exciting

reckless or hasty decision or action

admit as true or valid

20. hallowed

existing in name only

lazy; avoidant of activity

set apart as holy or sacred

overbearing; commanding

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. accost

2. anomaly

3. expunge

4. gourmand

5. crescendo

6. truncate

7. chronological

8. acumen

9. ascertain

10. nadir

11. manifold

12. cacophony

13. auspicious

14. sacrosanct

15. obstinate

16. eminent

17. vivacious

18. brusque

19. rash

20. hallowed

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. accost

2. anomaly

3. expunge

4. gourmand

5. crescendo

6. truncate

7. chronological

8. acumen

9. ascertain

10. nadir

11. manifold

12. cacophony

13. auspicious

14. sacrosanct

15. obstinate

16. eminent

17. vivacious

18. brusque

19. rash

20. hallowed

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