Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. innocuous

suppose without sufficient evidence

difficult to see or understand

embodied in flesh; personified

harmeless; not offensive

2. dither

indecisive or wavering behavior

publicly condemn or accuse

suggestion; subtle hint

showing good judgment or sense

3. pacific

self-restraint or moderation, especially in indulgence

peaceful or calming

friendly good feeling among companions

without definite shape or form

4. aspire

desire earnestly or to achieve something

strong supporter of a cause

incompatible; harsh or jarring

understood by few; mysterious or secret

5. imperious

firm decision or intent; solve problem

make uneasy or embarrassed

overbearing; commanding

formal rejection or abandonment

6. rhapsodize

to ease or relieve without curing

secretly cooperate in wrongdoing

to rob or plunder violently

speak or write with great enthusiasm

7. culpable

varied and diverse

confirm or support

faulty or blameworthy

charming; winning

8. vivacious

insult or damaging remark

lively and spirited

great disaster or misfortune

offense or annoyance

9. connive

secretly cooperate in wrongdoing

to suppress or put an end to

beneficial or helpful blessing

existing in name only

10. circumscribed

person who flatters for advantage

limited within boundaries

large scholarly book

mysterious or difficult to understand

11. impertinent

rude or irrelevant

peaceful or calming

suitable or fitting for a specific purpose

false statement to damage reputation

12. forlorn

full of, common, or widespread

perfect example of something

deserving criticism or blame

pitifully sad or abandoned

13. disaffected

unhappy with authority or system

severe mental or physical pain

direct opposite or contrast

unable to be taken or broken into

14. banal

apparently true or reasonable

lacking originality; boring

argument against a belief or opinion

to rob or plunder violently

15. compress

press or squeeze together

harmonious or agreeable

a short trip or outing

perceive or recognize clearly

16. inoculate

short amusing or interesting story

understand or arrest someone

person who flatters for advantage

immunize by vaccination

17. increment

lacking freshness; overused

insulting language

large destructive fire

small increase or addition

18. elicit

draw out or evoke response

reading carefully or thoroughly

passionate or enthusiastic

showing rainbow-like colors

19. insatiable

charming; winning

complex or twisted

impossible to satisfy

to spread or multiply; reproduce

20. pernicious

excessively sweet or sentimental

self-denial or renunciation

avoid or abstain from

highly harmful or destructive

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. innocuous

2. dither

3. pacific

4. aspire

5. imperious

6. rhapsodize

7. culpable

8. vivacious

9. connive

10. circumscribed

11. impertinent

12. forlorn

13. disaffected

14. banal

15. compress

16. inoculate

17. increment

18. elicit

19. insatiable

20. pernicious

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. innocuous

2. dither

3. pacific

4. aspire

5. imperious

6. rhapsodize

7. culpable

8. vivacious

9. connive

10. circumscribed

11. impertinent

12. forlorn

13. disaffected

14. banal

15. compress

16. inoculate

17. increment

18. elicit

19. insatiable

20. pernicious

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