Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. evanescent

determined by personal choice rather than reason

wealthy or prosperous

soon fading or disappearing

wave or ripple in motion

2. implicate

deviation from the normal

abundance or large quantity

to show involvement with crime

impossible to satisfy

3. incorrigible

orders or prohibitions

difficult to correct or reform

secure from violation

fluent or persuasive in speech

4. excursion

make amends for wrongdoings

a short trip or outing

greed or desire for wealth

signaling system with lights or sounds

5. sacrosanct

making coarse or abusive comments

having a stale or offensive smell

regarded as sacred or inviolable

easily taught or managed; submissive

6. prosaic

showing good judgment or sense

curse or verbally attack

dull, unimaginative, or commonplace

lacking in quantity or quality

7. penurious

violate a law or boundary

extremely poor; parsimonious

free from difficulty or entanglement

contemptuously disregard

8. expiate

large piece of fabric for painting or covering

make amends for guilt or sin

diligent and ethical

firm decision or intent; solve problem

9. abet

existing in name only

assist or encourage wrongdoing

mysterious or difficult to understand

lacking liveliness or interest

10. lithe

warn or reprimand firmly

flexible and graceful

morally unprincipled person

pain-relieving medication

11. impute

inborn; naturally existing

complete change or transformation

attribute or ascribe a fault

having mixed feelings

12. derelict

mercy or leniency

wandering without fixed home

public speech or address

abandoned or neglectful; homeless person

13. contravene

relating to the brain or intellect

formally renounce or reject

violate or conflict with

reach or achieve a goal

14. combustion

burning or ignition

plunge into or involve deeply

widespread fame or reputation

causing disagreement or division

15. relegate

criticize sharply; scold

man-made object of historical or cultural interest

persuade by flattery or coaxing

assign to a lower rank or position

16. insurgent

rebel or revolutionary

peaceful, undisturbed, calm

able to change easily or versatile

easy to reach or understand

17. bias

concerning beauty or art

evaluate or assess value

prejudice or inclination for or against something

postpone or delay; yield respectfully

18. brusque

courageous; fearless

unable to speak clearly

excessively or ingratiatingly flattering

abrupt or blunt in speech or manner

19. meager

admit as true or valid

lacking in quantity or quality

set or adjust precisely

intense enthusiasm or passion

20. jubilant

feeling or expressing great happiness

paying strict attention to detail

deserted; feeling or showing misery

scatter in different directions

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. evanescent

2. implicate

3. incorrigible

4. excursion

5. sacrosanct

6. prosaic

7. penurious

8. expiate

9. abet

10. lithe

11. impute

12. derelict

13. contravene

14. combustion

15. relegate

16. insurgent

17. bias

18. brusque

19. meager

20. jubilant

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. evanescent

2. implicate

3. incorrigible

4. excursion

5. sacrosanct

6. prosaic

7. penurious

8. expiate

9. abet

10. lithe

11. impute

12. derelict

13. contravene

14. combustion

15. relegate

16. insurgent

17. bias

18. brusque

19. meager

20. jubilant

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