Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. accentuate

bitterness or harshness in speech or behavior

emphasize or highlight

respected due to age or wisdom

treat with love and care

2. adverse

paying close attention to detail

hostile or unfavorable

drive away or scatter; make vanish

prejudice or inclination for or against something

3. bombastic

pompous or overblown in speech

shoe repair artisan

the sound of a bell, especially at tolling

criticize or correct gently

4. forestall

avoid or abstain from

restore friendly relations after disagreement

prevent or obstruct

horrible or wicked

5. repulse

drive back or reject strongly

impossible to stop or prevent

lack of respect or seriousness

feeling of resentment or injustice

6. insular

reveal or make known publicly

to scold or complain bitterly

isolated; narrow-minded

lacking distinctive features

7. conduit

wealthy or prosperous

express emotion

channel for conveying fluid

search for food or supplies

8. idolatrous

ready to obey or surrender

worshiping idols excessively

thick and sticky in consistency

short amusing or interesting story

9. novice

causing shock or horror

beginner or inexperienced person

carried out with minimal effort

describe accurately or portray in detail

10. reservoir

large natural or artificial lake

obedient, submissive

harsh or bitter in tone

recklessly extravagant; wasteful

11. serendipity

fortunate accidental discovery

avoiding waste; economical

complex or twisted

active opposition or hostility

12. compound

tyrannical ruler with absolute power

substance made of two or more parts

contemptuously disregard

farming or cultivation of land

13. vex

state of uncertainty or doubt

very old or outdated

annoy; irritate

detestable or horrible

14. colloquial

hostile or unfavorable

overbearing; commanding

informal language

no longer in use

15. enmity

rebel or revolutionary

cuts or tears in skin or flesh

deep-seated hatred

habit of overeating

16. zephyr

invent or make up

gentle breeze

harmony or appropriateness

dull, unimaginative, or commonplace

17. incessant

continuous; never stopping

easy to manage or influence

undeveloped; beginning stage

very old or outdated

18. probity

lacking money; poor

poet or singer, especially of epic poetry

integrity and uprightness

soothing ointment or balm

19. reprehensible

gathering of people

impossible to satisfy

deserving criticism or blame

lively or filled with energy

20. renovate

restore to good condition or appearance

sweet food or candy

say abruptly during conversation

appropriateness or decorum

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. accentuate

2. adverse

3. bombastic

4. forestall

5. repulse

6. insular

7. conduit

8. idolatrous

9. novice

10. reservoir

11. serendipity

12. compound

13. vex

14. colloquial

15. enmity

16. zephyr

17. incessant

18. probity

19. reprehensible

20. renovate

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. accentuate

2. adverse

3. bombastic

4. forestall

5. repulse

6. insular

7. conduit

8. idolatrous

9. novice

10. reservoir

11. serendipity

12. compound

13. vex

14. colloquial

15. enmity

16. zephyr

17. incessant

18. probity

19. reprehensible

20. renovate

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