Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. derivative

range of colors used by an artist

having harmful intentions

unoriginal; copied or imitative

appeal to emotion; emotional quality

2. aspire

winding or twisting; complicated

deviation from the norm

desire earnestly or to achieve something

short period of rest or relief

3. utopia

official order or proclamation

perfect society or place

false display or claim; or acting

promoting fire or conflict

4. temerity

skillful and resourceful

gutsy or reckless boldness

to foretell or predict; omen

appropriate and advantageous

5. compelling

alert; watchful

self-restraint or moderation, especially in indulgence

concerned with helping others

persuading forcibly

6. impervious

solidify or become gelatinous

overconfident, bold beyond limits

perfect example or embodiment

impossible to penetrate or affect

7. anathema

sincerely friendly

skillful deception or magic

withdraw or take back statement

something greatly detested

8. deft

germ-killing or sterilizing agent

skillful, quick, and precise in movement

strong feeling of dislike

able to pay debts; liquid dissolving other substances

9. recapitulate

having or showing excessive interest in sex

mental calmness and composure

cautiousness and good judgment

summarize main points or facts

10. strident

loud and harsh in sound

gradually increasing sound

shining brilliantly; splendid

gutsy or reckless boldness

11. scintillating

brilliantly sparkling or exciting

intimidating or discouraging

showing respect or submission

settling disputes through a neutral third party

12. circumvent

natural or habitual inclination

rudely brief

avoid by clever means

correct or revise a text

13. antecedent

energetic; constantly changing

previous or coming before

clot or become solid

seeming or apparent

14. incendiary

promoting fire or conflict

device that produces electricity; assault

enjoyment or praise; approval or commendation

warn or reprimand firmly

15. acerbic

practical and realistic

abandoned or neglectful; homeless person

harsh or bitter in tone

natural or habitual inclination

16. exculpate

evaluate or assess value

move back and forth

mournful song for the dead

clear from blame

17. cordial

sincerely friendly

dull, unimaginative, or commonplace

voluntarily refrain from something

able to change easily or versatile

18. combustion

adopt or support

confuse or frustrate

burning or ignition

lacking intelligence or ideas

19. pariah

emitting light

existing, happening in the air

social outcast or despised person

speak or write with great enthusiasm

20. burnish

polish by rubbing

critic of traditions or beliefs

lacking distinctive features

engage in lively, drunken partying

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. derivative

2. aspire

3. utopia

4. temerity

5. compelling

6. impervious

7. anathema

8. deft

9. recapitulate

10. strident

11. scintillating

12. circumvent

13. antecedent

14. incendiary

15. acerbic

16. exculpate

17. cordial

18. combustion

19. pariah

20. burnish

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. derivative

2. aspire

3. utopia

4. temerity

5. compelling

6. impervious

7. anathema

8. deft

9. recapitulate

10. strident

11. scintillating

12. circumvent

13. antecedent

14. incendiary

15. acerbic

16. exculpate

17. cordial

18. combustion

19. pariah

20. burnish

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