Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. preclude

refuse to accept; reject

to prevent or make impossible

scold or rebuke

slander or defame

2. dissent

understood only by a select few

complaining or irritable

showing no interest or emotion

disagreement with authority or majority

3. covert

hidden or secret

formal praise

formal rejection or abandonment

cause or produce

4. torrid

extremely hot or scorching

restrain or hinder

public speech or address

ready to obey or surrender

5. erudite

appropriateness or decorum

advocate of individual freedom

sweet food or candy

having extensive knowledge

6. rebuke

aware of

deriving ideas from various sources

express sharp disapproval or criticism

overconfident but immature

7. infamy

wicked or criminal

without definite shape or form

notoriety; disgrace

argument against a belief or opinion

8. counteract

habitually practicing

lacking moral restraint

loud, continuous noise

act against or oppose

9. pinnacle

habitually silent or reserved in speech

brief and clear in expression

highest point or peak

winding or twisting; complicated

10. surmise

enthusiastic approval or praise

suppose without sufficient evidence

call together for meeting

showing arrogance; proud

11. adorn

promoting fire or conflict

deserving criticism or blame

decorate or add beauty to

public speech or address

12. façade

aware of

face of a building or false appearance

lacking originality; boring

understood by few; mysterious or secret

13. restitution

art of designing dance movements

unemotional, impassive

small remaining part; trace

restoring to former state; compensation

14. renown

drive away or scatter; make vanish

widespread fame or reputation

easy to reach or understand

given freely; uncalled for

15. blemish

peaceful, undisturbed, calm

imperfection or flaw

central or most important element

burning or ignition

16. consign

obedient, submissive

rude; disrespectful

official order or command

deliver or commit to

17. disseminate

spread widely or distribution

equivalent in value or significance

concise and forcefully expressive

previous or coming before

18. nondescript

regard with deep respect

wild and untamed

lacking distinctive features

loss of sensation or consciousness

19. propensity

natural tendency or inclination

shock or amaze; make unable to think

lengthy angry speech or criticism

horrible or wicked

20. pretense

false display or claim; or acting

total disorder or confusion

lacking sharpness or quickness

reveal secrets or private information

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. preclude

2. dissent

3. covert

4. torrid

5. erudite

6. rebuke

7. infamy

8. counteract

9. pinnacle

10. surmise

11. adorn

12. façade

13. restitution

14. renown

15. blemish

16. consign

17. disseminate

18. nondescript

19. propensity

20. pretense

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. preclude

2. dissent

3. covert

4. torrid

5. erudite

6. rebuke

7. infamy

8. counteract

9. pinnacle

10. surmise

11. adorn

12. façade

13. restitution

14. renown

15. blemish

16. consign

17. disseminate

18. nondescript

19. propensity

20. pretense

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