Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. cleave

worsen or intensify

loud, energetic, and rowdy

fearlessly daring or bold

split apart or cling to

2. anathema

cautiousness and good judgment

obedient, submissive

having or showing fear or lack of confidence

something greatly detested

3. dour

violent whirlpool or chaos

stern, harsh, or gloomy

optimistic or hopeful

stubborn and unyielding

4. commensurate

matching in size or amount

discouraged or demoralized

small remaining part; trace

mutual agreement or harmony

5. assuage

study of diseases; medical condition

insult or damaging remark

a person involved in a lawsuit

to make less severe or painful

6. cursory

understood without being openly spoken

tolerate or stay; follow rules

showing arrogance; proud

quick and superficial

7. arcane

uncertain or ambiguous

understood by few; mysterious or secret

childish or silly

treat sacredly with disrespect

8. intrepid

beginner or inexperienced person

lacking in quantity or quality

courageous; fearless

soothing ointment or balm

9. redoubtable

lengthen by cutting off the end

inspiring fear or respect

cautious and careful

thick and sticky in consistency

10. renunciation

stick to or follow closely

formal rejection or abandonment

official right to invention; obvious

social outcast or despised person

11. dissipate

disperse or scatter; squander

total destruction or ruin

thin decorative covering

secret, concealed

12. restitution

restoring to former state; compensation

fearlessly daring or bold

indirect or slanting

lying or false

13. recalcitrant

lacking sharpness or quickness

excessive amount of something

extremely old or outdated

stubbornly disobedient or uncooperative

14. confluence

highest point or final stage

spread widely or distribution

involve as necessary part

flowing together of rivers

15. impinge

often repeated; unoriginal

harmonious or agreeable

to encroach or infringe

a preference or tendency

16. zealous

concerned with helping others

enthusiastically devoted

clever; original

weak; fragile; insubstantial

17. beseech

say abruptly during conversation

uncertain or ambiguous

implore or beg earnestly

substance made of two or more parts

18. scathing

soothing or softening agent

overly submissive or obedient

admit as true or valid

very critical or harsh

19. travesty

express strong disapproval

appalling or inferior imitation

peaceable or friendly

make better or improve

20. penchant

lasting only a short time

charitable generosity

generous bestowal of gifts

strong liking or preference

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. cleave

2. anathema

3. dour

4. commensurate

5. assuage

6. cursory

7. arcane

8. intrepid

9. redoubtable

10. renunciation

11. dissipate

12. restitution

13. recalcitrant

14. confluence

15. impinge

16. zealous

17. beseech

18. scathing

19. travesty

20. penchant

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. cleave

2. anathema

3. dour

4. commensurate

5. assuage

6. cursory

7. arcane

8. intrepid

9. redoubtable

10. renunciation

11. dissipate

12. restitution

13. recalcitrant

14. confluence

15. impinge

16. zealous

17. beseech

18. scathing

19. travesty

20. penchant

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