Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. penitent

persistently urge or encourage

deny any responsibility or support

feeling remorse for past actions

make amends for guilt or sin

2. querulous

drive back or reject strongly

urgent or pressing

complaining or irritable

vague or unclear

3. coherent

logical and consistent

average or within limits

excessive amount of something

regional language or speech pattern

4. penurious

guilt or regret

lacking freshness; overused

extremely poor; parsimonious

irritate intensely

5. vocation

stern, harsh, or gloomy

think deeply or meditate

increasing over time

profession or occupation

6. appraise

evaluate or assess value

satisfy fully or to excess

award or expression of praise

of such excellence or beauty

7. analogous

regard with deep respect

a person involved in a lawsuit

clear and direct; sharply focused

comparable or similar in some way

8. embellish

attribute or ascribe a fault

deviation from the normal

favorable or indicating good fortune

decorate or add details to improve appearance

9. gluttony

appropriateness or decorum

remove completely

express disapproval or disappointment

habit of overeating

10. latent

sharply affecting smell or taste

roll about or indulge excessively

hidden or concealed

concerning beauty or art

11. subjugate

change in form or nature

complex or twisted

bring under control or domination

reach or achieve a goal

12. ambiguous

unclear or having multiple meanings

lacking distinctive features

substance made of two or more parts

praise enthusiastically

13. presage

to foretell or predict; omen

immunize by vaccination

charming; winning

desire strongly

14. lethargic

strong and resilient

feeling sluggish or sleepy

solidify or become gelatinous

concerned with helping others

15. protean

greater in number or importance

happening by luck

able to change easily or versatile

cautious judgment or tact

16. adumbrate

habitually practicing

primarily sitting or inactive

reach or achieve a goal

outline or foreshadow vaguely

17. solvent

able to pay debts; liquid dissolving other substances

deviation from the normal

sympathy for loss

drinkable; suitable for drinking

18. mercurial

escape understanding or grasp; evade detection

predictably changeable

indirect suggestion or hint

flexible and graceful

19. sublime

attractive or appealing

advocate of individual freedom

of such excellence or beauty

urgent or pressing

20. impetuous

repeal or abolish a law

gentle breeze

hasty; impulsive

fervently; passionately

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. penitent

2. querulous

3. coherent

4. penurious

5. vocation

6. appraise

7. analogous

8. embellish

9. gluttony

10. latent

11. subjugate

12. ambiguous

13. presage

14. lethargic

15. protean

16. adumbrate

17. solvent

18. mercurial

19. sublime

20. impetuous

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. penitent

2. querulous

3. coherent

4. penurious

5. vocation

6. appraise

7. analogous

8. embellish

9. gluttony

10. latent

11. subjugate

12. ambiguous

13. presage

14. lethargic

15. protean

16. adumbrate

17. solvent

18. mercurial

19. sublime

20. impetuous

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