Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. quixotic

idealistic but impractical

plunge into or involve deeply

existing in name only

self-satisfaction weakness

2. penitent

highly harmful or destructive

flexible and graceful

feeling remorse for past actions

done intentionally; carefully considered

3. precipice

passionate or enthusiastic

overflowing with enthusiasm

lacking resources or possessions

steep cliff or edge of a dangerous situation

4. aloof

regard with disgust or hatred

skilled in deception

distant emotionally or physically

lacking energy or vitality

5. anguish

difficult to see or understand

sharp or severe; perceptive

having knowledge of future events

severe mental or physical pain

6. bequeath

wild and untamed

bitterly harsh or biting

showing no interest or emotion

leave property by will

7. tractable

capable of being maintained or defended

easy to manage or influence

rudely brief

able to pay debts; liquid dissolving other substances

8. concoct

lack of something; scarcity or shortage

admit as true or valid

create or invent in imagination

energetic; constantly changing

9. semaphore

excessively sentimental

large scholarly book

shy or lacking self-confidence

signaling system with lights or sounds

10. forage

search for food or supplies

perceive through intuition or insight

status-seeking flatterer or self-serving flatterer

having a foul smell

11. impeccable

flawless; perfect

treacherous or unfaithful

to ease or relieve without curing

having a foul smell

12. anathema

jump or dance around excitedly

something greatly detested

worshiping idols excessively

ecstatically happy or proud

13. swarthy

dark-skinned or having a dark complexion

avoiding social interactions or society

pretending to hold beliefs not held

lasting only a short time

14. analogous

comparable or similar in some way

secretive or stealthy

abandon or give up

habitually silent or reserved in speech

15. captivate

hold interest or attract strongly

praise highly

secretive or stealthy

prevent success of; contrasting force

16. encore

additional performance at end of show

extremely surprised

add or incorporate territory

not representative of the norm

17. divine

perceive through intuition or insight

assumed or false name

prevent or obstruct

peaceful, untroubled, calm

18. cerebral

skilled in deception

effective in producing desired result

different or diverse parts

relating to the brain or intellect

19. acclaim

firm decision or intent; solve problem

pretending to hold beliefs not held

capable of being dissolved

enthusiastic approval or praise

20. modulate

search for food or supplies

skillful, quick, and precise in movement

adjust or soften tone

often repeated; unoriginal

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. quixotic

2. penitent

3. precipice

4. aloof

5. anguish

6. bequeath

7. tractable

8. concoct

9. semaphore

10. forage

11. impeccable

12. anathema

13. swarthy

14. analogous

15. captivate

16. encore

17. divine

18. cerebral

19. acclaim

20. modulate

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. quixotic

2. penitent

3. precipice

4. aloof

5. anguish

6. bequeath

7. tractable

8. concoct

9. semaphore

10. forage

11. impeccable

12. anathema

13. swarthy

14. analogous

15. captivate

16. encore

17. divine

18. cerebral

19. acclaim

20. modulate

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