Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. palette

range of colors used by an artist

uncertain or ambiguous

courageous; fearless

keen insight or understanding

2. precocious

unable to speak clearly

beginning to develop

to rob or plunder violently

advanced for age; early development

3. pithy

avoid by clever means

concise and forcefully expressive

clear and direct; sharply focused

clear from blame

4. epitome

pursues pleasure as life goal

promoting fire or conflict

make sacred or holy

perfect example of something

5. contentious

tireless; persistent

very discouraged or dejected

causing disagreement

mix of different things

6. infamy

notoriety; disgrace

full of, common, or widespread

based on observation or experience

alert; watchful

7. devious

dishonest or indirect in behavior

talkative excessively

highest point or final stage

contemptuously disregard

8. facile

easily achieved; superficial

feeling sluggish or sleepy

cause or produce

lacking intelligence or ideas

9. proscribe

to ban or prohibit officially

shockingly noticeable or obvious

offensive or harmful

unable to be taken or broken into

10. adverse

hostile or unfavorable

seer with future insight

metaphorical rather than literal

edit to remove inappropriate parts

11. inchoate

abundant; giving freely; lush

morally correct behavior or thinking

undeveloped; beginning stage

truthfulness; accuracy

12. obdurate

make amends for guilt or sin

stubborn and unyielding

difficult to manage

hold back or restrain

13. refurbish

renovate or brighten up a space or item

extremely thin due to illness or lack of food

spread widely or distribution

belonging to the earliest times

14. officious

meddlesome or interfering

pacify or soothe

mysterious or puzzling problem

belittle or speak disrespectfully of

15. anthology

agree or give consent to

involve as necessary part

collection of literary works

flexible and graceful

16. prudence

warn or reprimand firmly

swollen; inflated; pompous

cautiousness and good judgment

reveal or make known publicly

17. abduct

harmonious relationship or connection

take someone away by force

urge or provoke to action

deny any responsibility or support

18. reputable

considered good or trustworthy

say abruptly during conversation

rhythmic flow or pattern

exceptionally skilled musician or artist

19. promulgate

to officially announce or publish

intense dislike or contempt for

causing delay; slow to act

gaudy or tastelessly bright

20. antagonism

avoid or abstain from

a substitute or replacement for something else

active opposition or hostility

completely destroy or wipe out

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. palette

2. precocious

3. pithy

4. epitome

5. contentious

6. infamy

7. devious

8. facile

9. proscribe

10. adverse

11. inchoate

12. obdurate

13. refurbish

14. officious

15. anthology

16. prudence

17. abduct

18. reputable

19. promulgate

20. antagonism

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. palette

2. precocious

3. pithy

4. epitome

5. contentious

6. infamy

7. devious

8. facile

9. proscribe

10. adverse

11. inchoate

12. obdurate

13. refurbish

14. officious

15. anthology

16. prudence

17. abduct

18. reputable

19. promulgate

20. antagonism

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