Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. nascent

intended to teach or instruct

beginning to develop

formally renounce or reject

bend or change direction of light or sound

2. liability

legal responsibility or debt

full of, common, or widespread

related to or resembling trees

truthfulness; accuracy

3. stupefy

requiring strong effort or energy

shock or amaze; make unable to think

soothing ointment or balm

considered good or trustworthy

4. preponderance

native to a place

disperse or scatter; squander

greater in number or importance

newly converted or beginner

5. sobriety

drive back or reject strongly

paying strict attention to detail

thoroughly dried out; lacking vitality

state of moderation or seriousness

6. redoubtable

keen insight or shrewdness

inclined to lay down principles as incontrovertible

inspiring fear or respect

assist or encourage wrongdoing

7. probity

secretly cooperate in wrongdoing

secondary or supporting

integrity and uprightness

praise for achievement

8. pariah

social outcast or despised person

relating to middle-class or capitalist values

mix of different things

persuade someone not to do something

9. perfunctory

arranged in order of time

carried out with minimal effort

immunize by vaccination

completely destroy or wipe out

10. forlorn

overconfident, bold beyond limits

avoiding waste; economical

overly sweet or sentimental

pitifully sad or abandoned

11. abrogate

repeal or abolish a law

encourage growth or development

praise insistently to gain favor

promoting fire or conflict

12. renovate

restore to good condition or appearance

equivalent in value or significance

inflicting punishment or penalty

advanced for age; early development

13. incisive

shy or reserved

difficult to see or understand

cuts or tears in skin or flesh

clear and direct; sharply focused

14. attribute

strong liking or preference

small remaining part; trace

regard as resulting from a specific cause

feeling remorse for past actions

15. negligent

bitterly harsh or biting

complete change or transformation

failing to take proper care

indirect suggestion or hint

16. intrepid

eager to fight or argue

showing rainbow-like colors

courageous; fearless

bruise or hematoma

17. prurient

to ease or relieve without curing

cautious judgment or tact

having or showing excessive interest in sex

meddlesome or interfering

18. effrontery

shameless or impudent boldness

spacious or roomy

abundant; giving freely; lush

make uneasy or embarrassed

19. incontrovertible

beyond doubt or dispute

farming or cultivation of land

completes or enhances

make amends for wrongdoings

20. ameliorate

standards for judgment

make better or improve

extremely thin due to illness or lack of food

avoid by clever means

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. nascent

2. liability

3. stupefy

4. preponderance

5. sobriety

6. redoubtable

7. probity

8. pariah

9. perfunctory

10. forlorn

11. abrogate

12. renovate

13. incisive

14. attribute

15. negligent

16. intrepid

17. prurient

18. effrontery

19. incontrovertible

20. ameliorate

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. nascent

2. liability

3. stupefy

4. preponderance

5. sobriety

6. redoubtable

7. probity

8. pariah

9. perfunctory

10. forlorn

11. abrogate

12. renovate

13. incisive

14. attribute

15. negligent

16. intrepid

17. prurient

18. effrontery

19. incontrovertible

20. ameliorate

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