Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. tranquil

peaceful and calm

seeming or apparent

additional performance at end of show

effective in producing desired result

2. salient

false display or claim; or acting

most noticeable or important

lacking firmness or stiffness

lacking intelligence or ideas

3. enthrall

ability to understand others' feelings

captivate or fascinate

brief and to the point

deviation from the norm

4. contrite

feeling remorseful

grow or develop skill

rude or irrelevant

spreading widely throughout

5. inundate

overwhelm with abundance

something greatly detested

an excessive amount of something

regarded as sacred or inviolable

6. sublime

morally correct behavior or thinking

of such excellence or beauty

increasing over time

to scold or complain bitterly

7. nuance

given freely; uncalled for

subtle difference or variation

mentally sharp and perceptive

thin decorative covering

8. atone

sympathy for loss

lazy; avoidant of activity

make amends for wrongdoings

officially cancel or withdraw

9. arbiter

insult or offend openly

something greatly detested

abundant; giving freely; lush

person who makes judgments or settles disputes

10. vex

annoy; irritate

based on hypothesis; theoretical

remarkably bad or shocking

feeling of worry or unease

11. impeccable

determined and unwavering

flawless; perfect

scarcity or small amount of something

perfect society or place

12. abjure

think deeply or meditate

lightweight, semi-transparent fabric

formally renounce or reject

causing delay; slow to act

13. indigent

to prevent or make impossible

a preference or tendency

lacking necessities; poor

diverging from the main point; peripheral

14. pellucid

man-made object of historical or cultural interest

keen; forceful; incisive

transparent; clear and easy to understand

deep-seated bitterness or resentment

15. disheartened

sympathy for loss

discouraged or demoralized

remove completely

extreme reluctance to spend money

16. recalcitrant

stubbornly disobedient or uncooperative

unchanging over time

causing shock or horror

helpful or obliging

17. cordial

diminish or put to rest

adjust or soften tone

sincerely friendly

disrespectful of sacred things

18. malediction

curse or slander

easy to manage or influence

make up for loss

serving as a typical example

19. denounce

sympathy for loss

publicly condemn or accuse

deserving criticism or blame

difficult to correct or reform

20. colloquial

lacking seriousness or importance

informal language

express sharp disapproval or criticism

short statement of a general truth

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. tranquil

2. salient

3. enthrall

4. contrite

5. inundate

6. sublime

7. nuance

8. atone

9. arbiter

10. vex

11. impeccable

12. abjure

13. indigent

14. pellucid

15. disheartened

16. recalcitrant

17. cordial

18. malediction

19. denounce

20. colloquial

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. tranquil

2. salient

3. enthrall

4. contrite

5. inundate

6. sublime

7. nuance

8. atone

9. arbiter

10. vex

11. impeccable

12. abjure

13. indigent

14. pellucid

15. disheartened

16. recalcitrant

17. cordial

18. malediction

19. denounce

20. colloquial

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