Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. gratuitous

given freely; uncalled for

existing, happening in the air

make uneasy or embarrassed

encourage growth or development

2. burnish

embodied in flesh; personified

enthusiastic approval or praise

polish by rubbing

patience and restraint

3. lithe

flexible and graceful

forgiveness of sins or errors

a sign of future events; warning

belittle or speak disrespectfully of

4. temerity

insulting language

stubbornly disobedient or uncooperative

gutsy or reckless boldness

persistently urge or encourage

5. aisle

walkway between rows

friendly and lively

give up power voluntarily

pompous or pretentious speech

6. arcane

mercy or leniency

able to hold much; spacious

understood by few; mysterious or secret

reveal or make known publicly

7. affront

insult or offend openly

stick to or follow closely

give voting rights

rude; disrespectful

8. despot

tyrannical ruler with absolute power

to scold or complain bitterly

using more words than needed

hasty; impulsive

9. collateral

very discouraged or dejected

pleasing to senses or mind

avoid by clever means

secondary or supporting

10. incisive

generous bestowal of gifts

state of moderation or seriousness

clear and direct; sharply focused

experienced through someone else

11. cloying

overly sweet or sentimental

surrender or give in

diverse; multicolored

escape secretly from custody

12. fickle

difficult to understand

comparable or similar in some way

requiring strong effort or energy

changing frequently

13. increment

rambling; covering many topics

small increase or addition

passionate or enthusiastic

stubborn and unyielding

14. aversion

effective in producing desired result

strong dislike or opposition

persistently urge or encourage

lacking or deprived of something

15. surreptitious

impressive but superficial

secretive or stealthy

practicing self-discipline and abstention

based on guesses or theoretical ideas

16. dissonance

clever; original

passionate or enthusiastic

public speech or address

lack of harmony among sounds

17. lethargic

feeling sluggish or sleepy

self-restraint or moderation, especially in indulgence

boring or ordinary

showing concern or care

18. accentuate

embodied in flesh; personified

lengthen by cutting off the end

peaceable or friendly

emphasize or highlight

19. gourmand

arranged in order of time

rude; disrespectful

showing respect or submission

someone who enjoys eating

20. punitive

bubbly, lively, or spirited

diligent and persistent in effort

inflicting punishment or penalty

intense anger

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. gratuitous

2. burnish

3. lithe

4. temerity

5. aisle

6. arcane

7. affront

8. despot

9. collateral

10. incisive

11. cloying

12. fickle

13. increment

14. aversion

15. surreptitious

16. dissonance

17. lethargic

18. accentuate

19. gourmand

20. punitive

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. gratuitous

2. burnish

3. lithe

4. temerity

5. aisle

6. arcane

7. affront

8. despot

9. collateral

10. incisive

11. cloying

12. fickle

13. increment

14. aversion

15. surreptitious

16. dissonance

17. lethargic

18. accentuate

19. gourmand

20. punitive

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