Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. aspire

lively and full of energy; bold

desire earnestly or to achieve something

independent-minded person

prevent success of; contrasting force

2. anecdote

mournful song for the dead

short amusing or interesting story

worshiping idols excessively

showing concern or care

3. verbose

critically scold or condemn

failing to take proper care

unoriginal; copied or imitative

using more words than needed

4. prescient

state of uncertainty or doubt

strike repeatedly or meal consisting of several dishes

having knowledge of future events

soothing ointment or balm

5. inviolable

secure from violation

make sacred or holy

of uncertain authenticity

mental calmness and composure

6. propensity

highly decorated or elaborate

natural tendency or inclination

emotionally touching or moving

take someone away by force

7. auspicious

show great joy or triumph

decorate or add beauty to

having harmful intentions

favorable or indicating good fortune

8. edict

strong feeling of dislike

official order or proclamation

endless; having no limit

harmonious or agreeable

9. ribald

humorously vulgar or indecent

express emotion

a state of rest or peacefulness

polish by rubbing

10. refract

abandon or give up

treat sacredly with disrespect

bend or change direction of light or sound

lacking intelligence or sense

11. adverse

evaluate or estimate the value or importance

hostile or unfavorable

pursues pleasure as life goal

lively and spirited

12. boon

to rob or plunder violently

regard as belonging to a particular cause or origin

playfully unusual or fanciful

beneficial or helpful blessing

13. spurious

previous or coming before

seer with future insight

false or fake; not genuine

out of its proper time period

14. audacious

fearlessly daring or bold

device that produces electricity; assault

disregard or overlook

highest point; peak

15. antiseptic

lacking intelligence or sense

germ-killing or sterilizing agent

false statement to damage reputation

curse or slander

16. maelstrom

skilled craftsperson or manual worker

secure from violation

violent whirlpool or chaos

a preference or tendency

17. rescind

revoke, cancel or repeal

sudden, successful action

hardworking and attentive

easy to reach or understand

18. sycophant

status-seeking flatterer or self-serving flatterer

assign to a lower rank or position

brief and to the point

fearlessly daring or bold

19. flaccid

to obtain or acquire through effort

excessively sentimental

lacking firmness or stiffness

fear or apprehension

20. elucidate

having shame or disgrace

faulty or blameworthy

make clear or clarify

profession or occupation

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. aspire

2. anecdote

3. verbose

4. prescient

5. inviolable

6. propensity

7. auspicious

8. edict

9. ribald

10. refract

11. adverse

12. boon

13. spurious

14. audacious

15. antiseptic

16. maelstrom

17. rescind

18. sycophant

19. flaccid

20. elucidate

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. aspire

2. anecdote

3. verbose

4. prescient

5. inviolable

6. propensity

7. auspicious

8. edict

9. ribald

10. refract

11. adverse

12. boon

13. spurious

14. audacious

15. antiseptic

16. maelstrom

17. rescind

18. sycophant

19. flaccid

20. elucidate

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