Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. profane

disrespectful of sacred things

advocate of individual freedom

calming or appeasing

invent or make up

2. trite

set apart as holy or sacred

ability to understand others' feelings

often repeated; unoriginal

avoiding social interactions or society

3. portent

lack of basic necessities or comforts

a sign of future events; warning

approach and address boldly

evident or obvious

4. abort

confirm or support

excessively sweet or sentimental

offense or annoyance

terminate prematurely or fail

5. soluble

interpret or understand

capable of being dissolved

done intentionally; carefully considered

diligent and persistent in effort

6. adumbrate

critic of traditions or beliefs

outline or foreshadow vaguely

a sign of future events; warning

gaudy or tastelessly bright

7. catalog

accept reluctantly without protest

public speech or address

organized list or collection

indirect suggestion or hint

8. divulge

speak ill of; belittle or defame

reveal secrets or private information

abundant or plentiful

independent-minded person

9. platitude

expressing disapproval or negative tone

common remark; banal statement

lightweight, semi-transparent fabric

absolve from blame

10. compunction

holding firm; stubbornly persistent

praise enthusiastically

guilt or regret

inspiring fear or respect

11. swarthy

still in existence

theft or stealing

outdated or obsolete

dark-skinned or having a dark complexion

12. buffet

set apart as holy or sacred

strike repeatedly or meal consisting of several dishes

attribute or ascribe a fault

revoke, cancel or repeal

13. didactic

fearlessly daring or bold

determined and unwavering

intended to teach or instruct

rebuke or reprimand severely

14. discrepancy

lack of agreement or consistency

determined and unwavering

unhappy with authority or system

hasty; impulsive

15. enmity

deep-seated hatred

peaceable or friendly

filled or well-supplied with something

short statement of a general truth

16. paucity

scarcity or small amount of something

rude; disrespectful

honest and open communication

relating to physical pleasure or senses

17. defile

rude or irrelevant

spoil or desecrate; make dirty or unclean

wicked or depraved behavior

showing concern or care

18. deter

greater in number or importance

determined and unwavering

discourage from happening; prevent

horrible or wicked

19. vilify

feel or express strong disapproval

slander or defame

easily bent or flexible

violate or conflict with

20. mitigate

to officially announce or publish

advocate of individual freedom

ease severity or reduce

skilled craftsperson or manual worker

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. profane

2. trite

3. portent

4. abort

5. soluble

6. adumbrate

7. catalog

8. divulge

9. platitude

10. compunction

11. swarthy

12. buffet

13. didactic

14. discrepancy

15. enmity

16. paucity

17. defile

18. deter

19. vilify

20. mitigate

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. profane

2. trite

3. portent

4. abort

5. soluble

6. adumbrate

7. catalog

8. divulge

9. platitude

10. compunction

11. swarthy

12. buffet

13. didactic

14. discrepancy

15. enmity

16. paucity

17. defile

18. deter

19. vilify

20. mitigate

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