Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. innate

imperfection or flaw

inborn; naturally existing

peaceful, undisturbed, calm

using up or eating

2. apprehend

understand or arrest someone

shorten or condense text

violate or conflict with

self-satisfaction weakness

3. disaffected

easily taught or managed; submissive

unhappy with authority or system

false statement to damage reputation

done intentionally; carefully considered

4. intimation

suggestion; subtle hint

seer with future insight

noisy argument or fight

self-denial or renunciation

5. diffuse

spoil or desecrate; make dirty or unclean

spread out or scattered; wordy

appropriateness or decorum

pleasing or appropriate

6. bilk

complete change or transformation

cheat or defraud

excessively sweet or sentimental

excessively high or unreasonable

7. crescendo

capable of being maintained or defended

deep-seated hatred

gradually increasing sound

assign or entrust to another; representative

8. abhor

regard with disgust or hatred

make clear or clarify

sudden, successful action

extremely dry or lacking moisture

9. clemency

mercy or leniency

rude or irrelevant

intense dislike or contempt for

beyond doubt or dispute

10. affable

friendly and easy to talk to

statement seeming contradictory but true

highly influential or original

unable to be changed or reversed

11. derelict

seer with future insight

abandoned or neglectful; homeless person

unchanging over time

approach and address boldly

12. mores

bruise or hematoma

customs or moral standards

passionate or enthusiastic

increasing over time

13. tacit

enjoy greatly; pleasure or appreciation

based on observation or experience

understood without being openly spoken

public speech or address

14. propriety

lacking skill or ability

give voting rights

disrespectful of sacred things

appropriateness or decorum

15. sophomoric

overconfident but immature

person who flatters for advantage

enjoy greatly; pleasure or appreciation

to spread throughout something

16. inquisitor

lacking skill or ability

naive belief or trust

bubbly, lively, or spirited

person asking questions aggressively

17. circuitous

rhythmic flow or pattern

taking a longer, indirect route

widespread fame or reputation

determined and unwavering

18. insurgent

still in existence

rebel or revolutionary

additional performance at end of show

vague or unclear

19. captivate

urge or provoke to action

to recommend authoritatively

secret cooperation for deceit

hold interest or attract strongly

20. deprecate

lowest point or bottom

face of a building or false appearance

appeal to emotion; emotional quality

express disapproval or regret

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. innate

2. apprehend

3. disaffected

4. intimation

5. diffuse

6. bilk

7. crescendo

8. abhor

9. clemency

10. affable

11. derelict

12. mores

13. tacit

14. propriety

15. sophomoric

16. inquisitor

17. circuitous

18. insurgent

19. captivate

20. deprecate

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. innate

2. apprehend

3. disaffected

4. intimation

5. diffuse

6. bilk

7. crescendo

8. abhor

9. clemency

10. affable

11. derelict

12. mores

13. tacit

14. propriety

15. sophomoric

16. inquisitor

17. circuitous

18. insurgent

19. captivate

20. deprecate

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