Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. auspicious

favorable or indicating good fortune

peaceful, untroubled, calm

praise highly

pitifully sad or abandoned

2. sacrosanct

strike repeatedly or meal consisting of several dishes

regarded as sacred or inviolable

criticize sharply; scold

calming or appeasing

3. ostensible

signaling system with lights or sounds

seeming or apparent

set apart as holy or sacred

prone to cause trouble

4. lethargic

giving a bad omen or threatening

feeling sluggish or sleepy

spoil or desecrate; make dirty or unclean

unwilling to give or spend money

5. rail

habit of overeating

to scold or complain bitterly

avoid or abstain from

lively and full of energy; bold

6. prudence

cautiousness and good judgment

social outcast or despised person

annoy; irritate

short statement of a general truth

7. scrupulous

set or adjust precisely

skillful or proficient at something

diligent and ethical

urge or provoke to action

8. commensurate

sudden, impatient irritation

soothing ointment or balm

matching in size or amount

bitterness or harshness in speech or behavior

9. cobbler

lacking seriousness or importance

without definite shape or form

wild and untamed

shoe repair artisan

10. recalcitrant

secretly cooperate in wrongdoing

fulfill or complete

stubbornly disobedient or uncooperative

soon fading or disappearing

11. bias

reveal or make known publicly

prejudice or inclination for or against something

feeling intense happiness

unchanging over time

12. potentate

liking or preference for something

discourage from happening; prevent

ruler or monarch with power

pleasant or comfortable feature

13. semaphore

shining brilliantly; splendid

loud, continuous noise

signaling system with lights or sounds

short amusing or interesting story

14. resilient

total sum of parts

merciful or tolerant

able to recover quickly

offensive or harmful

15. aloof

having many curves or turns

having a stale or offensive smell

distant emotionally or physically

regard with disgust or hatred

16. transgress

violate a law or boundary

restless or difficult to control

roll about or indulge excessively

incompatible; harsh or jarring

17. temperance

self-restraint or moderation, especially in indulgence

shining brilliantly; splendid

pleasing to senses or mind

matching in size or amount

18. coup

innocent; straightforward

give voting rights

sudden, successful action

cautious and careful

19. contentious

increase in power or reputation

transparent; clear and easy to understand

causing disagreement

very careful and precise

20. aversion

self-denial or renunciation

make easier or less severe

strong dislike or opposition

typical example or model

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. auspicious

2. sacrosanct

3. ostensible

4. lethargic

5. rail

6. prudence

7. scrupulous

8. commensurate

9. cobbler

10. recalcitrant

11. bias

12. potentate

13. semaphore

14. resilient

15. aloof

16. transgress

17. temperance

18. coup

19. contentious

20. aversion

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. auspicious

2. sacrosanct

3. ostensible

4. lethargic

5. rail

6. prudence

7. scrupulous

8. commensurate

9. cobbler

10. recalcitrant

11. bias

12. potentate

13. semaphore

14. resilient

15. aloof

16. transgress

17. temperance

18. coup

19. contentious

20. aversion

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