Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. maverick

annoy; irritate

attribute or ascribe a fault

deviation from the norm

independent-minded person

2. lucid

origin of a word

disagreement with authority or majority

lacking or deprived of something

clear and easy to understand

3. tirade

severe or strict in manner or appearance

natural liking or connection

lengthy angry speech or criticism

spreading widely throughout

4. boisterous

innocent; straightforward

split apart or cling to

difficult to see or understand

loud, energetic, and rowdy

5. vindictive

lack of agreement or consistency

previous or coming before

having a revengeful nature

obedient, submissive

6. atone

the sound of a bell, especially at tolling

make amends for wrongdoings

difficult to see or understand

impulsive or unpredictable

7. aspire

desire earnestly or to achieve something

deserving criticism or blame

capable of being dissolved

hidden or secret

8. buttress

support or reinforce

uncertain or ambiguous

fulfill or complete

stubbornly refusing to change

9. desecrate

favorable or indicating good fortune

embodied in flesh; personified

treat sacredly with disrespect

respected due to age or wisdom

10. demure

charming; winning

lacking flavor or interest

modest, reserved, or shy

official demand for goods or services

11. curt

rudely brief

restrain or chain

summarize main points or facts

embodied in flesh; personified

12. abdicate

spoil surface of something; vandalize

decrease in size or intensity

give up power voluntarily

extreme greed for wealth

13. ambivalent

having mixed feelings

gentle breeze

burning or ignition

overly sweet or sentimental

14. ingenuous

introduce new ideas or methods

innocent; straightforward

make better or improve

concise and forcefully expressive

15. abate

become less intense or widespread

overconfident, bold beyond limits

force into action

total disorder or confusion

16. inept

bruise or hematoma

lacking skill or ability

primarily sitting or inactive

unaware or forgetful

17. extricate

seeming or apparent

overconfident, bold beyond limits

free from difficulty or entanglement

no longer existing or functioning

18. defile

spoil or desecrate; make dirty or unclean

loss of sensation or consciousness

overbearing; commanding

diverging from the main point; peripheral

19. compunction

overwhelm with abundance

guilt or regret

set apart as holy or sacred

spacious or roomy

20. effrontery

praiseworthy

excessively sentimental

shameless or impudent boldness

extremely dry or lacking moisture

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. maverick

2. lucid

3. tirade

4. boisterous

5. vindictive

6. atone

7. aspire

8. buttress

9. desecrate

10. demure

11. curt

12. abdicate

13. ambivalent

14. ingenuous

15. abate

16. inept

17. extricate

18. defile

19. compunction

20. effrontery

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. maverick

2. lucid

3. tirade

4. boisterous

5. vindictive

6. atone

7. aspire

8. buttress

9. desecrate

10. demure

11. curt

12. abdicate

13. ambivalent

14. ingenuous

15. abate

16. inept

17. extricate

18. defile

19. compunction

20. effrontery

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