Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. insidious

isolated; narrow-minded

deceptively harmful

give up power voluntarily

longing or nostalgic

2. obtuse

enthusiastically devoted

cautious judgment or tact

lacking sharpness or quickness

having shame or disgrace

3. incumbent

causing shock or horror

childish or silly

obligatory; currently holding office

roll about or indulge excessively

4. contrite

restore friendly relations after disagreement

feeling remorseful

matching in size or amount

rude; disrespectful

5. collateral

treat sacredly with disrespect

hostile or unfavorable

secondary or supporting

approach and address boldly

6. pinnacle

highest point or peak

disrespectful of sacred things

temporary relief or delay of punishment

widespread fame or reputation

7. verbose

unwilling to give or spend money

intimidating or discouraging

lively and spirited

using more words than needed

8. defamatory

promoting fire or conflict

roll about or indulge excessively

damaging reputation; slanderous

approach and address boldly

9. anecdote

short amusing or interesting story

limited within boundaries

lack of basic necessities or comforts

call together for meeting

10. integral

sarcastic or corrosive

spoil or desecrate; make dirty or unclean

necessary; essential

perfect society or place

11. impeccable

deviation from the normal

escape secretly from custody

person who flatters for advantage

flawless; perfect

12. analogous

exceptionally skilled musician or artist

to soothe or calm someone

comparable or similar in some way

easy to manage or influence

13. inoculate

fear or apprehension

repeal or abolish a law

immunize by vaccination

highest point; peak

14. placate

deviation from the norm

to soothe or calm someone

support or reinforce

fear or apprehension

15. genial

having extensive knowledge

concerning beauty or art

honest and open communication

friendly or cheerful

16. adumbrate

charming; winning

outline or foreshadow vaguely

public meeting or discussion platform

harmeless; not offensive

17. relegate

crying out loudly; boisterous

assign to a lower rank or position

damaging reputation; slanderous

passionate or enthusiastic

18. beseech

expressing praise

component or part

implore or beg earnestly

to show involvement with crime

19. censure

express strong disapproval

to persuade or influence

perfect society or place

strike repeatedly or meal consisting of several dishes

20. pretense

lengthen by cutting off the end

false display or claim; or acting

lacking moral restraint

indirect or slanting

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. insidious

2. obtuse

3. incumbent

4. contrite

5. collateral

6. pinnacle

7. verbose

8. defamatory

9. anecdote

10. integral

11. impeccable

12. analogous

13. inoculate

14. placate

15. genial

16. adumbrate

17. relegate

18. beseech

19. censure

20. pretense

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. insidious

2. obtuse

3. incumbent

4. contrite

5. collateral

6. pinnacle

7. verbose

8. defamatory

9. anecdote

10. integral

11. impeccable

12. analogous

13. inoculate

14. placate

15. genial

16. adumbrate

17. relegate

18. beseech

19. censure

20. pretense

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