Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. ingrained

smear or damaging remark; unclear sound

deeply fixed; ingrained over time

person who avoids social contact

extremely thorough or careful

2. rejoicing

incite or stir up (trouble or rebellion)

Division into two contrasting parts

feeling or showing great happiness or delight

to add notes or comments for explanation

3. annotate

indirect or evasive language

not thorough; superficial or incomplete

impossible to disentangle

to add notes or comments for explanation

4. intrigue

strengthen or support

Permanent; not erasable

cause curiosity or interest

only slightly related, divergent

5. console

comfort or support someone in distress

pain or regret for wrongdoings

going unchecked, spreading wildly

express clearly; pronounce distinctly

6. clumsy

deadly infectious disease or epidemic

small boat often used on water

lacking grace or coordination

in the same order or sequence as mentioned

7. precursor

clear and unambiguous

forerunner or something that comes before

puzzled or unsure how to respond

clever or inventive

8. permeate

to blame or scold harshly

prove false or incorrect

unlikely chance or stroke of luck

spread throughout; penetrate

9. belie

disastrous failure or collapse

crush or silence with force; suppress or stifle

contradict or give a false impression; misrepresent

weaken or make feeble

10. extensive

something derived from something else

serious mistake or error

Relating to the body

covering a large area or amount

11. indict

formally accuse of a crime

giving close and thoughtful attention

ability to learn or do something; talent

cautiously cautious or hesitant

12. aphoristic

concise, pithy statement; expressed briefly

restore to previous position or state

erase or wipe out

mournful poem or song for the dead

13. overhaul

a thorough renovation or repair; complete update

seriousness or importance

decorative textile art or wall hanging

cloth made from flax fibers; fabric for clothing

14. lackluster

no longer in use

lacking vitality or shine

surprise or wonder

natural tendency or inclination

15. hedonism

having knowledge of future events

pursuit of pleasure

Draw out or evoke

considerable in importance or size

16. germane

to cause to happen suddenly; hasten

New or inexperienced

show affection through exaggerated praise

relevant or appropriate

17. opulence

luxurious wealth or riches

strong public criticism; disgrace or infamy

sparing or economical with money

Rough small stones or path material

18. ally

imply or suggest indirectly

barrier or enclosure of posts for defense or confinement

partner or supporter in a common goal

see or hear things unreal

19. vagrant

cause of pain or suffering

mental or physical sluggishness or inactivity

Yielding or admitting a point

homeless wanderer or street person

20. sufficient

enough; adequate for purpose

to mark with thin lines or grooves

underlying reason or logic, basis for action

block or stop up

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. ingrained

2. rejoicing

3. annotate

4. intrigue

5. console

6. clumsy

7. precursor

8. permeate

9. belie

10. extensive

11. indict

12. aphoristic

13. overhaul

14. lackluster

15. hedonism

16. germane

17. opulence

18. ally

19. vagrant

20. sufficient

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. ingrained

2. rejoicing

3. annotate

4. intrigue

5. console

6. clumsy

7. precursor

8. permeate

9. belie

10. extensive

11. indict

12. aphoristic

13. overhaul

14. lackluster

15. hedonism

16. germane

17. opulence

18. ally

19. vagrant

20. sufficient

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