Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. injunction

a naturally accompanying

orders or prohibitions

extremely dry or lacking moisture

thoroughly dried out; lacking vitality

2. solvent

able to pay debts; liquid dissolving other substances

beginning to develop

small increase or addition

evaluate or estimate the value or importance

3. ardor

intense enthusiasm or passion

praise enthusiastically

secretly cooperate in wrongdoing

sentimental to excessive degree

4. travesty

belittle or speak disrespectfully of

appalling or inferior imitation

involve as necessary part

arranged in order of time

5. portent

lacking or deprived of something

rude or disrespectful

legal responsibility or debt

a sign of future events; warning

6. sycophant

formal praise

flawless; perfect

status-seeking flatterer or self-serving flatterer

difficult to see or understand

7. permeate

belittle or speak disrespectfully of

agreeable and friendly

to spread throughout something

faithfulness or loyalty

8. ingenuous

feeling remorse for past actions

innocent; straightforward

sharp or severe; perceptive

make uneasy or embarrassed

9. circumlocution

narrative song or poem

countless or extremely large number

crowning or official ceremony

excessive talking around a point

10. quandary

wild and untamed

state of uncertainty or doubt

absolutely necessary or urgent

hostile or unfavorable

11. abhor

skillful, quick, and precise in movement

regard with disgust or hatred

transparent; clear and easy to understand

extremely poor; parsimonious

12. inextricable

disperse or scatter; squander

dishonest or indirect in behavior

solidify or become gelatinous

impossible to disentangle

13. allege

disperse or scatter; squander

suppose without sufficient evidence

severe or strict in manner or appearance

claim or assert without proof

14. capacious

able to hold much; spacious

violent whirlpool or chaos

idealistic but impractical

rebel or revolutionary

15. congenial

bring swallowed food back to mouth

optimistic or hopeful

to scold or complain bitterly

agreeable and friendly

16. lurid

habitually practicing

causing shock or horror

easily taught or managed; submissive

having shame or disgrace

17. arbiter

causing disagreement or division

person who makes judgments or settles disputes

take or claim without permission

excessive talking around a point

18. hallowed

showing love or romantic feeling

idealistic but impractical

enjoy oneself happily or freely

set apart as holy or sacred

19. abjure

formally renounce or reject

understand deeply

persuade by flattery or coaxing

difficult to correct or reform

20. incumbent

obligatory; currently holding office

showing rainbow-like colors

burning or ignition

recklessly extravagant; wasteful

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. injunction

2. solvent

3. ardor

4. travesty

5. portent

6. sycophant

7. permeate

8. ingenuous

9. circumlocution

10. quandary

11. abhor

12. inextricable

13. allege

14. capacious

15. congenial

16. lurid

17. arbiter

18. hallowed

19. abjure

20. incumbent

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. injunction

2. solvent

3. ardor

4. travesty

5. portent

6. sycophant

7. permeate

8. ingenuous

9. circumlocution

10. quandary

11. abhor

12. inextricable

13. allege

14. capacious

15. congenial

16. lurid

17. arbiter

18. hallowed

19. abjure

20. incumbent

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