Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. embellish

Add details to beautify

fearless and adventurous

Restrict within limits

hard to accomplish; difficult

2. anoint

person showing excessive patriotism; biased patriot

apply oil; designate or confer divine power

touchable or concrete; real

giving close and thoughtful attention

3. redoubtable

worthy of respect or fear

hard volcanic glass, usually dark and shiny

clear from blame or guilt

express strong disapproval; criticize harshly

4. effrontery

wrong or inaccurate name

rude or unrefined person

Bold disrespect or impudence

small smooth stone

5. swindle

cheat or defraud someone out of money or goods

serious effort toward a goal

only slightly related, divergent

Long, passionate speech

6. impugn

highly educated or knowledgeable

a person lacking moral restraint; free thinker

to call into question; to attack someone's integrity

unfavorable; hostile or opposing

7. exacting

puzzled or unsure how to respond

Requiring precise attention

gullible or too trusting

period between rulers or governments

8. wheedle

persuade through flattery; coax or cajole

only slightly related, divergent

collect or gather

equal in status or view

9. prerogative

flat surface for writing or working; committee

showy to attract attention

special right or privilege; entitlement

hard to accomplish; difficult

10. spine

excessively talkative

backbone; moral strength or courage

legal process to reclaim property

to make impure by adding inferior substances

11. shun

done carelessly or untidily; lacking precision

clear, logical, convincing

deliberately avoid or ignore

degree or scope of something

12. apprehension

stating this as a fact; assertion

fear or anxiety about future

extreme poverty

general agreement

13. perfidy

create or devise (especially a plan or story)

to become less intense or to sink down

faithlessness, treachery or betrayal

showing great attention to detail

14. outmoded

easily managed or controlled

Understand deeply

out of fashion or outdated

irritable or moody behavior; impatience

15. doleful

sorrowful or mournful

Clichéd or overused

integrity and uprightness

having a sharp inclination or high rate

16. crave

focused on practical results

Yearn intensely for

soften or break down tissues

person who insists on strict adherence to rules

17. disdain

a thorough renovation or repair; complete update

courage or resolution, spirited daring

strong dislike or lack of respect

doubting or questioning validity or authenticity

18. startle

suddenly surprise or frighten

assumption of rights; overconfidence

pacify or placate by giving concessions

wrong or inaccurate name

19. moat

ditch surrounding a castle or fort

bitter, abusive speech

ceremony collecting offerings

displaced beat or offbeat in rhythm

20. gossamer

delicate, light fabric

divergence from moral right; indirectness

stopping or end

inspiring fear or respect

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. embellish

2. anoint

3. redoubtable

4. effrontery

5. swindle

6. impugn

7. exacting

8. wheedle

9. prerogative

10. spine

11. shun

12. apprehension

13. perfidy

14. outmoded

15. doleful

16. crave

17. disdain

18. startle

19. moat

20. gossamer

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. embellish

2. anoint

3. redoubtable

4. effrontery

5. swindle

6. impugn

7. exacting

8. wheedle

9. prerogative

10. spine

11. shun

12. apprehension

13. perfidy

14. outmoded

15. doleful

16. crave

17. disdain

18. startle

19. moat

20. gossamer

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