Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. predilection

outgoing and sociable in nature

general agreement

pretending to hold beliefs not held

liking or preference for something

2. constrain

natural liking or connection

restrict or compel

weak; fragile; insubstantial

pacify or soothe

3. resplendent

causing disagreement

shining brilliantly; splendid

desire earnestly or to achieve something

increase or make larger

4. abet

indulge excessively in pleasures; corrupt

assist or encourage wrongdoing

ready to obey or surrender

comfort in grief

5. implacable

unable to be appeased

concerning beauty or art

lacking seriousness or importance

immunize by vaccination

6. debauch

greater in number or importance

indulge excessively in pleasures; corrupt

bold and shameless

self-restraint or moderation, especially in indulgence

7. viscous

erase or wipe out; make less visible

having or showing fear or lack of confidence

give voting rights

thick and sticky in consistency

8. puerile

imply subtly or slyly

to make less severe or painful

inborn; naturally existing

childish or silly

9. garish

gaudy or tastelessly bright

meeting of members for discussion

practical and functional

generous bestowal of gifts

10. edict

prevent or obstruct

restoring to former state; compensation

decayed or rotting; foul-smelling

official order or proclamation

11. prurient

having or showing excessive interest in sex

perceive through intuition or insight

ruler or monarch with power

prevent success of; contrasting force

12. ephemeral

pleasing or appropriate

a substitute or replacement for something else

lasting a very short time

diverse; multicolored

13. pathos

appeal to emotion; emotional quality

satisfy fully or to excess

purposely excluding someone

calming or appeasing

14. meticulous

declare invalid or cancel

harmony or agreement

very careful and precise

loud, energetic, and rowdy

15. wane

take over illegally or by force

decrease in size or intensity

publicly condemn or accuse

charitable generosity

16. analogous

comparable or similar in some way

invent or make up

imperfection or flaw

legal responsibility or debt

17. swarthy

harmony or agreement

inactive but capable of becoming active

dark-skinned or having a dark complexion

loss of reputation or respect

18. hypothetical

person who makes judgments or settles disputes

restoring to former state; compensation

based on hypothesis; theoretical

morally correct behavior or thinking

19. adorn

decorate or add beauty to

press or squeeze together

give in return; respond similarly

short period of rest or relief

20. inquisitor

person asking questions aggressively

having frantic energy

to make less severe or painful

skilled craftsperson or manual worker

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. predilection

2. constrain

3. resplendent

4. abet

5. implacable

6. debauch

7. viscous

8. puerile

9. garish

10. edict

11. prurient

12. ephemeral

13. pathos

14. meticulous

15. wane

16. analogous

17. swarthy

18. hypothetical

19. adorn

20. inquisitor

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. predilection

2. constrain

3. resplendent

4. abet

5. implacable

6. debauch

7. viscous

8. puerile

9. garish

10. edict

11. prurient

12. ephemeral

13. pathos

14. meticulous

15. wane

16. analogous

17. swarthy

18. hypothetical

19. adorn

20. inquisitor

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