Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. balk

able to hold much; spacious

filled or well-supplied with something

hesitate or refuse to proceed

boundary or separation line

2. adumbrate

quick and superficial

outline or foreshadow vaguely

of uncertain authenticity

shy or lacking self-confidence

3. penchant

having a foul smell

social outcast or despised person

strong liking or preference

relating to letters

4. affront

highest point; peak

person opposing authority or government

create or invent in imagination

insult or offend openly

5. pervasive

spreading widely throughout

showing good judgment or sense

reading carefully or thoroughly

pacify or soothe

6. aversion

giving a bad omen or threatening

average or within limits

flawless; perfect

strong dislike or opposition

7. infusion

uncertain or ambiguous

to fill with love or admiration

gradual introduction; soaking

escape secretly from custody

8. promulgate

to officially announce or publish

adopt or support

unwilling to give or spend money

assist or encourage wrongdoing

9. abdicate

charm or enchant someone

give up power voluntarily

to show involvement with crime

relating to the brain or intellect

10. cadence

express disapproval or regret

feeling sluggish or sleepy

rhythmic flow or pattern

miserable, despicable, or wretched

11. inviolable

secure from violation

range of colors used by an artist

no longer existing or functioning

false display or claim; or acting

12. incorrigible

unemotional, impassive

rebuke or reprimand severely

to ban or prohibit officially

difficult to correct or reform

13. respite

unable to be changed or reversed

short period of rest or relief

give voting rights

increasing over time

14. poignant

approach and address boldly

emotionally touching or moving

worsen or intensify

an excessive amount of something

15. compliant

disrespectful of sacred things

encourage growth or development

obedient, submissive

settling disputes through a neutral third party

16. conciliatory

boundary or separation line

unable to be appeased

calming or appeasing

wicked or depraved behavior

17. tantamount

drinkable; suitable for drinking

habitually silent or reserved in speech

equivalent in value or significance

something greatly detested

18. curtail

religious leaders

reduce in quality, degrade or demean

complex or twisted

reduce or cut short

19. trepidation

say abruptly during conversation

fear or apprehension

clear and logical

to show involvement with crime

20. embellish

enthusiastic applause or praise

enthusiastic approval or praise

decorate or add details to improve appearance

deep-seated hatred

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. balk

2. adumbrate

3. penchant

4. affront

5. pervasive

6. aversion

7. infusion

8. promulgate

9. abdicate

10. cadence

11. inviolable

12. incorrigible

13. respite

14. poignant

15. compliant

16. conciliatory

17. tantamount

18. curtail

19. trepidation

20. embellish

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. balk

2. adumbrate

3. penchant

4. affront

5. pervasive

6. aversion

7. infusion

8. promulgate

9. abdicate

10. cadence

11. inviolable

12. incorrigible

13. respite

14. poignant

15. compliant

16. conciliatory

17. tantamount

18. curtail

19. trepidation

20. embellish

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