Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. abstain

unnamed or unidentified

emotionally touching or moving

feel or express strong disapproval

voluntarily refrain from something

2. petulance

incompatible; harsh or jarring

detestable or horrible

lacking energy or alertness

sudden, impatient irritation

3. defile

spoil or desecrate; make dirty or unclean

regard with deep respect or admiration

subtle difference or variation

promoting fire or conflict

4. fickle

enthusiastic applause or praise

changing frequently

clear and direct; sharply focused

prejudice or inclination for or against something

5. validate

cuts or tears in skin or flesh

suggestion; subtle hint

gutsy or reckless boldness

confirm or support

6. impecunious

restrict or compel

annoy; irritate

lacking money; poor

friendly and lively

7. contemporaneous

regard with disgust or hatred

lacking meaning; silly

peaceful, undisturbed, calm

happening at same time

8. torpid

stubbornly disobedient or uncooperative

lacking energy or alertness

arranged in order of time

making coarse or abusive comments

9. demarcation

shrewd and clever

humorous imitation of a work

harsh or bitter in tone

boundary or separation line

10. hapless

existing in name only

unlucky; unfortunate

official order or proclamation

aware of

11. quaint

take money secretly for personal use

mutual agreement or harmony

charmingly old-fashioned or unusual

offense or annoyance

12. forsake

abandon or give up

generous bestowal of gifts

criticize or correct gently

pacify or soothe

13. hiatus

gap or break in continuity

unnecessary or excessive

curse or verbally attack

confirm or support

14. ameliorate

recklessly extravagant; wasteful

enjoy oneself happily or freely

impossible to stop or prevent

make better or improve

15. empirical

germ-killing or sterilizing agent

award or expression of praise

based on observation or experience

find fault constantly

16. reproach

restrict or compel

express disapproval or disappointment

deviation from the norm

brief and to the point

17. vocation

profession or occupation

call together for meeting

rude or disrespectful

set apart as holy or sacred

18. hedonist

very critical or harsh

shy or reserved

carried out with minimal effort

pursues pleasure as life goal

19. indolent

orders or prohibitions

lazy; avoidant of activity

imply subtly or slyly

predictably changeable

20. ambivalent

having mixed feelings

logical and consistent

skillful and resourceful

able to be heard

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. abstain

2. petulance

3. defile

4. fickle

5. validate

6. impecunious

7. contemporaneous

8. torpid

9. demarcation

10. hapless

11. quaint

12. forsake

13. hiatus

14. ameliorate

15. empirical

16. reproach

17. vocation

18. hedonist

19. indolent

20. ambivalent

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. abstain

2. petulance

3. defile

4. fickle

5. validate

6. impecunious

7. contemporaneous

8. torpid

9. demarcation

10. hapless

11. quaint

12. forsake

13. hiatus

14. ameliorate

15. empirical

16. reproach

17. vocation

18. hedonist

19. indolent

20. ambivalent

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