Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. atypical

not representative of the norm

contemptuously disregard

terminate prematurely or fail

easily bent or flexible

2. compound

substance made of two or more parts

accustom to hardship

pleasant to taste or accept

meeting of members for discussion

3. beseech

sudden, impatient irritation

implore or beg earnestly

make a violent attack or criticize strongly

social outcast or despised person

4. cerebral

treat sacredly with disrespect

relating to the brain or intellect

peculiar to an individual

deep-seated hatred

5. clandestine

hold interest or attract strongly

absolve from blame

stubbornly refusing to change

secret, concealed

6. chide

notoriety; disgrace

vague or unclear

scold or rebuke

faithfulness or loyalty

7. palette

evident or obvious

range of colors used by an artist

speak or write with great enthusiasm

prove false or incorrect through argument

8. apprehend

mercy or leniency

understand or arrest someone

reckless or hasty decision or action

perfect society or place

9. ignominious

immoral or wicked act

having shame or disgrace

insulting language

conventional or traditional

10. obsequious

uncertain or ambiguous

avoiding waste; economical

escape understanding or grasp; evade detection

excessively eager to please

11. profligate

recklessly extravagant; wasteful

innocent; straightforward

modest, reserved, or shy

indirect suggestion or hint

12. anachronistic

transparent; clear and easy to understand

moral corruption or wickedness

showing concern or care

out of its proper time period

13. curt

lying or false

strong feeling of dislike

set or adjust precisely

rudely brief

14. heinous

secretive or stealthy

make amends for wrongdoings

threats or force to coercively compel

horrible or wicked

15. surreptitious

cease to flow or develop; become inactive

impossible to stop or prevent

beginner or inexperienced person

secretive or stealthy

16. prepossessing

attractive or appealing

lacking freshness; overused

natural or habitual inclination

solidify or become gelatinous

17. oblique

indirect or slanting

unable to be taken or broken into

false or fake; not genuine

stubborn; uncompromising

18. incisive

clear and direct; sharply focused

express disapproval or disappointment

fluent or persuasive in speech

diverse; multicolored

19. assiduous

favorable or indicating good fortune

excessively eager to please

transparent; clear and easy to understand

diligent and persistent in effort

20. effervescent

bubbly, lively, or spirited

reach or achieve a goal

enjoy oneself happily or freely

a person involved in a lawsuit

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. atypical

2. compound

3. beseech

4. cerebral

5. clandestine

6. chide

7. palette

8. apprehend

9. ignominious

10. obsequious

11. profligate

12. anachronistic

13. curt

14. heinous

15. surreptitious

16. prepossessing

17. oblique

18. incisive

19. assiduous

20. effervescent

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. atypical

2. compound

3. beseech

4. cerebral

5. clandestine

6. chide

7. palette

8. apprehend

9. ignominious

10. obsequious

11. profligate

12. anachronistic

13. curt

14. heinous

15. surreptitious

16. prepossessing

17. oblique

18. incisive

19. assiduous

20. effervescent

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