Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. dissonance

unable to be taken or broken into

shrewd and clever

favorable or indicating good fortune

lack of harmony among sounds

2. contrite

unlucky; unfortunate

feeling remorseful

warn or reprimand firmly

showing rainbow-like colors

3. ingenious

clever; original

restless or difficult to control

urgent or pressing

to spread throughout something

4. consign

to ban or prohibit officially

feeling remorse for past actions

deliver or commit to

extreme greed for wealth

5. innocuous

short amusing or interesting story

offense or annoyance

harmeless; not offensive

abundant or plentiful

6. discordant

abrupt or blunt in speech or manner

incompatible; harsh or jarring

component or part

signaling system with lights or sounds

7. restive

lasting a very short time

short period of rest or relief

peaceful and calm

restless or difficult to control

8. figurative

feeling remorseful

sudden, successful action

metaphorical rather than literal

rebel or revolutionary

9. proscribe

secretly cooperate in wrongdoing

inclined to lay down principles as incontrovertible

to ban or prohibit officially

fearlessly daring or bold

10. abnegation

crowning or official ceremony

express strong disapproval

self-denial or renunciation

self-satisfaction weakness

11. ostracism

excessively eager to please

to ban or prohibit officially

to suppress or put an end to

purposely excluding someone

12. sagacity

anger at injustice

to foretell or predict; omen

wisdom and good judgment

belonging to the earliest times

13. candor

intended to teach or instruct

honest and open communication

split apart or cling to

persuade by flattery or coaxing

14. obstinate

wealthy or prosperous

arranged in order of time

stubbornly refusing to change

indirect or slanting

15. prepossessing

attractive or appealing

lightweight, semi-transparent fabric

walkway between rows

enthusiastic applause or praise

16. mores

customs or moral standards

attractive or appealing

easily bent or flexible

relating to water or existing in water

17. disdain

easily angered

bend or change direction of light or sound

informal language

intense dislike or contempt for

18. morass

difficult situation or swamp

informal language

avoiding waste; economical

make a violent attack or criticize strongly

19. flagrant

agree or give consent to

shockingly noticeable or obvious

small amount or limited quantity

sudden, impatient irritation

20. defile

faithfulness or loyalty

spoil or desecrate; make dirty or unclean

loud and harsh in sound

record or narrative of events

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. dissonance

2. contrite

3. ingenious

4. consign

5. innocuous

6. discordant

7. restive

8. figurative

9. proscribe

10. abnegation

11. ostracism

12. sagacity

13. candor

14. obstinate

15. prepossessing

16. mores

17. disdain

18. morass

19. flagrant

20. defile

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. dissonance

2. contrite

3. ingenious

4. consign

5. innocuous

6. discordant

7. restive

8. figurative

9. proscribe

10. abnegation

11. ostracism

12. sagacity

13. candor

14. obstinate

15. prepossessing

16. mores

17. disdain

18. morass

19. flagrant

20. defile

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