Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. annex

shrewd and clever

add or incorporate territory

causing harm or damage

serious, respectable, and unemotional

2. pariah

wealthy or prosperous

lacking freshness; overused

soothing ointment or balm

social outcast or despised person

3. saccharine

negligent or neglectful in duty

treat with love and care

showing concern or care

excessively sweet or sentimental

4. disavow

paying strict attention to detail

formal rejection or abandonment

deny any responsibility or support

greeting or expression of respect

5. obfuscate

increase in power or reputation

making unclear or unintelligible

aware of

large natural or artificial lake

6. deft

skillful, quick, and precise in movement

official right to invention; obvious

man-made object of historical or cultural interest

playfully unusual or fanciful

7. revere

noisy argument or fight

meddlesome or interfering

practicing self-discipline and abstention

regard with deep respect or admiration

8. pinnacle

crowning or official ceremony

double-dealing or dishonesty

highest point or peak

violate a law or boundary

9. accretion

stubborn; uncompromising

brilliantly sparkling or exciting

gradual accumulation or buildup

act against or oppose

10. prescient

perceive or recognize clearly

changing frequently

capable of being dissolved

having knowledge of future events

11. chaos

orders or prohibitions

total disorder or confusion

cheat or defraud

sudden and disastrous failure or defeat

12. inquisitor

comparable or similar in some way

capable of being maintained or defended

person asking questions aggressively

evaluate or estimate the value or importance

13. travesty

appalling or inferior imitation

keen; forceful; incisive

lacking intelligence or sense

hesitate or refuse to proceed

14. alias

exceptional skill or bravery

the sound of a bell, especially at tolling

assumed or false name

enthusiastic approval or praise

15. dour

lower in dignity or status; humiliate

official order or command

stern, harsh, or gloomy

lacking intelligence or sense

16. decorous

absolve from blame

lacking moral restraint

morally unprincipled person

proper, tasteful, and polite behavior

17. balk

inclined to lay down principles as incontrovertible

primarily sitting or inactive

hesitate or refuse to proceed

make clear or clarify

18. indignation

anger at injustice

given freely; uncalled for

restore friendly relations after disagreement

to persuade or influence

19. archetypal

huge or enormous figure

introduce new ideas or methods

serving as a typical example

peaceful or calming

20. diligent

strong supporter of a cause

brief and clear in expression

noisy argument or fight

hardworking and attentive

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. annex

2. pariah

3. saccharine

4. disavow

5. obfuscate

6. deft

7. revere

8. pinnacle

9. accretion

10. prescient

11. chaos

12. inquisitor

13. travesty

14. alias

15. dour

16. decorous

17. balk

18. indignation

19. archetypal

20. diligent

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. annex

2. pariah

3. saccharine

4. disavow

5. obfuscate

6. deft

7. revere

8. pinnacle

9. accretion

10. prescient

11. chaos

12. inquisitor

13. travesty

14. alias

15. dour

16. decorous

17. balk

18. indignation

19. archetypal

20. diligent

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