Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. serene

proper, tasteful, and polite behavior

encourage or promote development

considered good or trustworthy

peaceful, untroubled, calm

2. indomitable

cannot be defeated

sudden, impatient irritation

very small or tiny

small remaining part; trace

3. bane

countless or extremely large number

loud, energetic, and rowdy

total destruction or ruin

gutsy or reckless boldness

4. officious

meddlesome or interfering

bring about or accelerate a process

the sound of a bell, especially at tolling

clear and easy to understand

5. aspersion

prone to cause trouble

difficult to correct or reform

insult or damaging remark

pleasant or comfortable feature

6. abduct

impossible to penetrate or affect

take someone away by force

someone who enjoys eating

having a foul smell

7. regurgitate

lacking moral restraint

bring swallowed food back to mouth

done intentionally; carefully considered

appalling or inferior imitation

8. intimation

express sharp disapproval or criticism

persuade by flattery or coaxing

suggestion; subtle hint

regard as belonging to a particular cause or origin

9. lenient

perfect example or embodiment

merciful or tolerant

endless; having no limit

strike repeatedly or meal consisting of several dishes

10. contusion

guilt or regret

dissatisfied or resentful

having or showing fear or lack of confidence

bruise or hematoma

11. impassive

changeable or variable

regarded as sacred or inviolable

relating to physical pleasure or senses

without emotion or response

12. clemency

practical and functional

seeming or apparent

cuts or tears in skin or flesh

mercy or leniency

13. defile

evaluate or estimate the value or importance

to prevent or make impossible

spoil or desecrate; make dirty or unclean

expressing disapproval or negative tone

14. infamy

strong feeling of dislike

restoring to former state; compensation

belonging to the earliest times

notoriety; disgrace

15. obstinate

lazy; avoidant of activity

plunge into or involve deeply

stubbornly refusing to change

pompous or overblown in speech

16. didactic

status-seeking flatterer or self-serving flatterer

intended to teach or instruct

diligent and ethical

longing or nostalgic

17. daunting

lacking money; poor

lacking empathy or concern

intimidating or discouraging

varied and diverse

18. punitive

reveal or make known publicly

leader who appeals to emotions for power

inflicting punishment or penalty

social outcast or despised person

19. inviolable

paying close attention to detail

suppose without sufficient evidence

hardworking and attentive

secure from violation

20. succinct

brief and clear in expression

express sharp disapproval or criticism

appropriate and advantageous

shoe repair artisan

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. serene

2. indomitable

3. bane

4. officious

5. aspersion

6. abduct

7. regurgitate

8. intimation

9. lenient

10. contusion

11. impassive

12. clemency

13. defile

14. infamy

15. obstinate

16. didactic

17. daunting

18. punitive

19. inviolable

20. succinct

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. serene

2. indomitable

3. bane

4. officious

5. aspersion

6. abduct

7. regurgitate

8. intimation

9. lenient

10. contusion

11. impassive

12. clemency

13. defile

14. infamy

15. obstinate

16. didactic

17. daunting

18. punitive

19. inviolable

20. succinct

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