Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. anathema

something greatly detested

a sign of future events; warning

flexible and graceful

fluent or persuasive in speech

2. sensual

having extensive knowledge

relating to physical pleasure or senses

reading carefully or thoroughly

prevent success of; contrasting force

3. defunct

no longer existing or functioning

set or adjust precisely

comfort in grief

appearing everywhere

4. incendiary

innocent; straightforward

promoting fire or conflict

to recommend authoritatively

lack of harmony among sounds

5. repulse

having or showing fear or lack of confidence

abrupt or blunt in speech or manner

send off swiftly; promptness

drive back or reject strongly

6. antiseptic

difficult situation or entrapment

religious leaders

uncertain or ambiguous

germ-killing or sterilizing agent

7. bane

take or claim without permission

changing frequently

pacify or soothe

total destruction or ruin

8. expiate

longing or nostalgic

complete and inclusive

show or reveal clearly

make amends for guilt or sin

9. irascible

grow or develop skill

having or showing fear or lack of confidence

easily angered

having shame or disgrace

10. boisterous

loud, energetic, and rowdy

suitable or fitting for a specific purpose

reckless or hasty decision or action

a short trip or outing

11. incessant

continuous; never stopping

difficult to understand

of uncertain authenticity

confirm or support with evidence

12. contravene

fervently; passionately

violate or conflict with

come together to form whole

using very few words

13. deride

mock or ridicule contemptuously

regard with disgust or hatred

happening at same time

indulge excessively in pleasures; corrupt

14. coagulate

search for food or supplies

clot or become solid

making unclear or unintelligible

matching in size or amount

15. surreptitious

greed or desire for wealth

cuts or tears in skin or flesh

secretive or stealthy

inactive but capable of becoming active

16. augment

increase or make larger

absolutely necessary or urgent

take money secretly for personal use

ease severity or reduce

17. antiquated

invent or make up

outdated or obsolete

isolated; narrow-minded

wicked or depraved behavior

18. languid

favorable or indicating good fortune

vague or unclear

practicing self-discipline and abstention

lacking energy or vitality

19. diligent

luxurious and wealthy

detestable or horrible

hardworking and attentive

quick and superficial

20. extraneous

assign or entrust to another; representative

sincerely friendly

irrelevant or unrelated

insincerely pious or moralistic

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. anathema

2. sensual

3. defunct

4. incendiary

5. repulse

6. antiseptic

7. bane

8. expiate

9. irascible

10. boisterous

11. incessant

12. contravene

13. deride

14. coagulate

15. surreptitious

16. augment

17. antiquated

18. languid

19. diligent

20. extraneous

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. anathema

2. sensual

3. defunct

4. incendiary

5. repulse

6. antiseptic

7. bane

8. expiate

9. irascible

10. boisterous

11. incessant

12. contravene

13. deride

14. coagulate

15. surreptitious

16. augment

17. antiquated

18. languid

19. diligent

20. extraneous

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