Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. ascribe

regard as belonging to a particular cause or origin

excessively sentimental

device that produces electricity; assault

physical beauty

2. transgress

suitable for growing crops; farmland

severe mental or physical pain

violate a law or boundary

take over illegally or by force

3. salient

hold back or restrain

hold interest or attract strongly

most noticeable or important

take or claim without permission

4. abet

assist or encourage wrongdoing

abundant or plentiful

damaging reputation; slanderous

matching in size or amount

5. utopia

person who follows rules

perfect society or place

peaceful and calm

increase or make larger

6. sovereign

showing rainbow-like colors

understood only by a select few

possessing supreme power or authority

free from difficulty or entanglement

7. analgesic

easy to manage or influence

pain-relieving medication

large destructive fire

short amusing or interesting story

8. audacious

worshiping idols excessively

assist or encourage wrongdoing

scatter in different directions

fearlessly daring or bold

9. enmity

impossible to stop or prevent

difficult situation or entrapment

deep-seated hatred

crying out loudly; boisterous

10. ethereal

morally unprincipled person

send off swiftly; promptness

mentally sharp and perceptive

light and delicate

11. forbearance

approach and address boldly

patience and restraint

overwhelm with abundance

the sound of a bell, especially at tolling

12. convoluted

set apart as holy or sacred

feeling remorse for past actions

complex or twisted

shrewd and clever

13. discordant

having or showing excessive interest in sex

small increase or addition

incompatible; harsh or jarring

attribute or ascribe a fault

14. penurious

spoil or desecrate; make dirty or unclean

a state of rest or peacefulness

slander or defame

extremely poor; parsimonious

15. vacillate

waver between different opinions

lively and spirited

abundant; giving freely; lush

emotionally touching or moving

16. condone

mysterious or puzzling problem

excessive amount of something

disregard or overlook

restore friendly relations after disagreement

17. frivolous

express sharp disapproval or criticism

small amount or limited quantity

temporary relief or delay of punishment

lacking seriousness or importance

18. expurgate

subtle difference or variation

truthfulness; accuracy

edit to remove inappropriate parts

unnecessary or excessive

19. swarthy

drive away or scatter; make vanish

lacking skill or ability

intimidating or discouraging

dark-skinned or having a dark complexion

20. compress

understood by few; mysterious or secret

press or squeeze together

causing horror or disapproval

easily bent or flexible

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. ascribe

2. transgress

3. salient

4. abet

5. utopia

6. sovereign

7. analgesic

8. audacious

9. enmity

10. ethereal

11. forbearance

12. convoluted

13. discordant

14. penurious

15. vacillate

16. condone

17. frivolous

18. expurgate

19. swarthy

20. compress

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. ascribe

2. transgress

3. salient

4. abet

5. utopia

6. sovereign

7. analgesic

8. audacious

9. enmity

10. ethereal

11. forbearance

12. convoluted

13. discordant

14. penurious

15. vacillate

16. condone

17. frivolous

18. expurgate

19. swarthy

20. compress

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