Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. antecedent

lengthen by cutting off the end

previous or coming before

feeling remorse for past actions

hardworking and attentive

2. emend

to stir up or provoke

abandon or give up

correct or revise a text

signaling system with lights or sounds

3. turpitude

natural or habitual inclination

comfort in grief

take or claim without permission

wicked or depraved behavior

4. fortuitous

edit to remove inappropriate parts

overconfident, bold beyond limits

split apart or cling to

happening by luck

5. acumen

keen insight or shrewdness

moral corruption or wickedness

hesitate or refuse to proceed

proper, tasteful, and polite behavior

6. umbrage

offense or annoyance

intended to teach or instruct

typical example or model

appease or reduce anger

7. audible

able to be heard

natural tendency or inclination

alert; watchful

adopt or support

8. euphoric

impulsive or unpredictable

punish or exact revenge for a wrong

feeling intense happiness

strong liking or preference

9. increment

failing to take proper care

small increase or addition

having or showing excessive interest in sex

causing sorrow or pain; serious

10. forestall

conventional or traditional

prevent or obstruct

exceptional skill or bravery

peaceful, untroubled, calm

11. vacuous

show or reveal clearly

pursues pleasure as life goal

lacking intelligence or ideas

publicly condemn or accuse

12. debase

beyond doubt or dispute

introduce new ideas or methods

bring about or accelerate a process

reduce in quality, degrade or demean

13. fabricate

peaceful or calming

invent or make up

excessively high or unreasonable

appease or reduce anger

14. perfidious

intensely happy or overwhelmed

make amends for wrongdoings

treacherous or unfaithful

alert; watchful

15. anguish

regard as belonging to a particular cause or origin

lacking skill or ability

state of moderation or seriousness

severe mental or physical pain

16. scurrilous

easily shaped or changed

transparent; clear and easy to understand

insult or offend openly

making coarse or abusive comments

17. divulge

holding firm; stubbornly persistent

sudden and disastrous failure or defeat

average or within limits

reveal secrets or private information

18. boon

person asking questions aggressively

miserable, despicable, or wretched

beneficial or helpful blessing

very old or outdated

19. restitution

swollen; inflated; pompous

typical example or model

restoring to former state; compensation

pretending to hold beliefs not held

20. bilk

cheat or defraud

unaffected by pain or emotion

lightweight, semi-transparent fabric

negligent or neglectful in duty

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. antecedent

2. emend

3. turpitude

4. fortuitous

5. acumen

6. umbrage

7. audible

8. euphoric

9. increment

10. forestall

11. vacuous

12. debase

13. fabricate

14. perfidious

15. anguish

16. scurrilous

17. divulge

18. boon

19. restitution

20. bilk

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. antecedent

2. emend

3. turpitude

4. fortuitous

5. acumen

6. umbrage

7. audible

8. euphoric

9. increment

10. forestall

11. vacuous

12. debase

13. fabricate

14. perfidious

15. anguish

16. scurrilous

17. divulge

18. boon

19. restitution

20. bilk

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