Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. inviolable

regard as belonging to a particular cause or origin

attractive or appealing

secure from violation

persuade by flattery or coaxing

2. preclude

peculiar to an individual

extremely hot or scorching

giving a bad omen or threatening

to prevent or make impossible

3. jubilant

feeling or expressing great happiness

take money secretly for personal use

inclined to lay down principles as incontrovertible

mysterious or puzzling problem

4. transgress

purposely excluding someone

dense, harsh mixture of sounds

absolutely necessary or urgent

violate a law or boundary

5. repudiate

ready to obey or surrender

refuse to accept; reject

find fault constantly

famous and respected in a particular field

6. ascertain

short amusing or interesting story

scatter in different directions

giving a bad omen or threatening

find out or discover with certainty

7. equivocal

uncertain or ambiguous

lacking meaning; silly

surrender or give in

average or within limits

8. prudence

idealistic but impractical

clear and easy to understand

immoral or wicked act

cautiousness and good judgment

9. sobriety

something greatly detested

sly or secretive

perfect example or embodiment

state of moderation or seriousness

10. interject

fluent or persuasive in speech

rude or irrelevant

say abruptly during conversation

peaceful and calm

11. quaint

speak ill of; belittle or defame

charmingly old-fashioned or unusual

causing disagreement

persuade someone not to do something

12. incontrovertible

worsen or intensify

beyond doubt or dispute

change or variation in circumstances

skilled at gaining advantage

13. somnolent

difficult to see or understand

sleepy or drowsy

feeling of resentment or injustice

deceptively harmful

14. modulate

filled with or marked by

remove completely

adjust or soften tone

having a stale or offensive smell

15. animated

lively or filled with energy

give voting rights

incompatible; harsh or jarring

harmeless; not offensive

16. redoubtable

praise insistently to gain favor

exceptional skill or bravery

inspiring fear or respect

very discouraged or dejected

17. whimsical

emphasize or highlight

primarily sitting or inactive

playfully unusual or fanciful

liking or preference for something

18. infusion

gradual introduction; soaking

lacking in quantity or quality

record or narrative of events

person who flatters for advantage

19. kudos

praiseworthy

praise for achievement

incompatible; harsh or jarring

become less intense or widespread

20. deferential

to spread throughout something

generous bestowal of gifts

gutsy or reckless boldness

showing respect or submission

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. inviolable

2. preclude

3. jubilant

4. transgress

5. repudiate

6. ascertain

7. equivocal

8. prudence

9. sobriety

10. interject

11. quaint

12. incontrovertible

13. somnolent

14. modulate

15. animated

16. redoubtable

17. whimsical

18. infusion

19. kudos

20. deferential

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. inviolable

2. preclude

3. jubilant

4. transgress

5. repudiate

6. ascertain

7. equivocal

8. prudence

9. sobriety

10. interject

11. quaint

12. incontrovertible

13. somnolent

14. modulate

15. animated

16. redoubtable

17. whimsical

18. infusion

19. kudos

20. deferential

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