Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. altercation

existing, happening in the air

short amusing or interesting story

noisy argument or fight

exceptional skill or bravery

2. impinge

open to influence or cooperation

decayed or rotting; foul-smelling

belittle or speak disrespectfully of

to encroach or infringe

3. compunction

inclined to lay down principles as incontrovertible

small remaining part; trace

guilt or regret

praiseworthy

4. exhort

lacking sharpness or quickness

avoiding social interactions or society

persistently urge or encourage

sympathy for loss

5. austere

severe or strict in manner or appearance

placing two things side by side

pompous or pretentious speech

subtle difference or variation

6. sobriety

state of moderation or seriousness

extremely poor; parsimonious

unable to be changed or reversed

discouraged or demoralized

7. sensual

greater in number or importance

relating to physical pleasure or senses

restoring to former state; compensation

ecstatically happy or proud

8. mitigate

thick and sticky in consistency

enjoyment or praise; approval or commendation

ease severity or reduce

solidify or become gelatinous

9. tedious

self-denial or renunciation

crying out loudly; boisterous

boring; tiresome; monotonous

mentally sharp and perceptive

10. instigate

enjoy greatly; pleasure or appreciation

to stir up or provoke

holding firm; stubbornly persistent

plunge into or involve deeply

11. exalt

praise highly

loud, harsh, and disorderly noise

deviation from the normal

lacking energy or alertness

12. callous

bold and shameless

skilled at gaining advantage

shy or reserved

lacking empathy or concern

13. emollient

soothing or softening agent

to ban or prohibit officially

false or fake; not genuine

correct or revise a text

14. attribute

regard as resulting from a specific cause

flawless; perfect

restore friendly relations after disagreement

complete change or transformation

15. quaint

holding firm; stubbornly persistent

indirect or slanting

light and delicate

charmingly old-fashioned or unusual

16. onerous

intense enthusiasm or passion

stubbornly disobedient or uncooperative

seer with future insight

burdensome or oppressive

17. enfranchise

favorable or auspicious

give voting rights

having or showing excessive interest in sex

desire strongly

18. disdain

hardworking and attentive

treacherous or unfaithful

sentimental to excessive degree

intense dislike or contempt for

19. despondent

very discouraged or dejected

person opposing authority or government

postpone or delay; yield respectfully

substance made of two or more parts

20. obdurate

rude; disrespectful

aggressively defiant or savagely brutal

state of uncertainty or doubt

stubborn and unyielding

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. altercation

2. impinge

3. compunction

4. exhort

5. austere

6. sobriety

7. sensual

8. mitigate

9. tedious

10. instigate

11. exalt

12. callous

13. emollient

14. attribute

15. quaint

16. onerous

17. enfranchise

18. disdain

19. despondent

20. obdurate

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. altercation

2. impinge

3. compunction

4. exhort

5. austere

6. sobriety

7. sensual

8. mitigate

9. tedious

10. instigate

11. exalt

12. callous

13. emollient

14. attribute

15. quaint

16. onerous

17. enfranchise

18. disdain

19. despondent

20. obdurate

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