Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. incarnate

emphasize or highlight

very critical or harsh

clear from suspicion or blame

embodied in flesh; personified

2. arbiter

person who makes judgments or settles disputes

humorously vulgar or indecent

different or diverse parts

famous and respected in a particular field

3. nonchalant

energetic; constantly changing

casually calm and relaxed

study of diseases; medical condition

spacious or roomy

4. pragmatic

practical and realistic

wandering without fixed home

pompous or overblown in speech

difficult to correct or reform

5. preclude

to prevent or make impossible

lack of basic necessities or comforts

abrupt or blunt in speech or manner

shy or lacking self-confidence

6. hypocrisy

pretending to hold beliefs not held

humorously vulgar or indecent

loud and harsh in sound

to stir up or provoke

7. pernicious

imperfection or flaw

matching in size or amount

highly harmful or destructive

weaken physically or mentally

8. precipice

enthusiastic approval or praise

describe accurately or portray in detail

make amends for wrongdoings

steep cliff or edge of a dangerous situation

9. cumulative

increasing over time

admit as true or valid

feeling remorse for past actions

impossible to stop or prevent

10. canny

conceal true feelings or motives

shrewd and clever

understand or arrest someone

excessively sentimental

11. pillage

favorable or indicating good fortune

avoid or abstain from

to rob or plunder violently

origin of a word

12. resolve

firm decision or intent; solve problem

act against or oppose

express strong disapproval

causing delay; slow to act

13. exalt

more important than anything else

absolutely necessary or urgent

lacking moral restraint

praise highly

14. admonish

second to last in sequence

mournful song for the dead

warn or reprimand firmly

person involved in dialogue

15. apprehend

wild and untamed

regard with disgust or hatred

showing no interest or emotion

understand or arrest someone

16. maelstrom

placing two things side by side

attractive or appealing

violent whirlpool or chaos

incompatible; harsh or jarring

17. epitome

respected due to age or wisdom

perfect example of something

natural liking or connection

boring; tiresome; monotonous

18. attain

summarize main points or facts

reach or achieve a goal

renovate or brighten up a space or item

making unclear or unintelligible

19. permeate

sharply affecting smell or taste

support or reinforce

to spread throughout something

farming or cultivation of land

20. forum

easily shaped or changed

exceptional skill or bravery

public meeting or discussion platform

lasting only a short time

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. incarnate

2. arbiter

3. nonchalant

4. pragmatic

5. preclude

6. hypocrisy

7. pernicious

8. precipice

9. cumulative

10. canny

11. pillage

12. resolve

13. exalt

14. admonish

15. apprehend

16. maelstrom

17. epitome

18. attain

19. permeate

20. forum

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. incarnate

2. arbiter

3. nonchalant

4. pragmatic

5. preclude

6. hypocrisy

7. pernicious

8. precipice

9. cumulative

10. canny

11. pillage

12. resolve

13. exalt

14. admonish

15. apprehend

16. maelstrom

17. epitome

18. attain

19. permeate

20. forum

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