Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. apprehend

enthusiastically devoted

very discouraged or dejected

understand or arrest someone

admit as true or valid

2. obscure

argument against a belief or opinion

restless or difficult to control

difficult to see or understand

offensive or harmful

3. umbrage

offense or annoyance

reach or achieve a goal

feel or express strong disapproval

bitterly harsh or biting

4. pellucid

making unclear or unintelligible

transparent; clear and easy to understand

make clear or clarify

formal praise

5. docile

making unclear or unintelligible

officially cancel or withdraw

easily taught or managed; submissive

very critical or harsh

6. rancor

unable to be appeased

deep-seated bitterness or resentment

surrender or give in

suggestion; subtle hint

7. auspicious

favorable or indicating good fortune

full of, common, or widespread

widespread fame or reputation

range of colors used by an artist

8. abstain

loud, harsh, and disorderly noise

sudden and disastrous failure or defeat

moral corruption or wickedness

voluntarily refrain from something

9. renunciation

narrative song or poem

formal rejection or abandonment

capable of being maintained or defended

confirm or support

10. esoteric

person who follows rules

insulting language

understood only by a select few

existing in name only

11. reprove

primarily sitting or inactive

highly harmful or destructive

criticize or correct gently

purposely excluding someone

12. gluttony

habit of overeating

morally correct behavior or thinking

pyramid of authority or status

introduce new ideas or methods

13. intransigent

stubborn; uncompromising

violate a law or boundary

green; lush with vegetation

restore friendly relations after disagreement

14. licentious

harmless or gentle

lacking moral restraint

difficult to manage

bend or change direction of light or sound

15. pervasive

implore or beg earnestly

concerned with helping others

spreading widely throughout

avoiding waste; economical

16. choreography

paying close attention to detail

art of designing dance movements

serving as a typical example

lack of something; scarcity or shortage

17. artifact

wishing good for others; kind

man-made object of historical or cultural interest

having or showing fear or lack of confidence

pretending to hold beliefs not held

18. epitome

doubtful or uncertain

device that produces electricity; assault

having knowledge of future events

perfect example of something

19. wrath

weaken physically or mentally

intense anger

a sign of future events; warning

short statement of a general truth

20. maelstrom

violent whirlpool or chaos

enthusiastically devoted

shining brilliantly; splendid

understand deeply

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. apprehend

2. obscure

3. umbrage

4. pellucid

5. docile

6. rancor

7. auspicious

8. abstain

9. renunciation

10. esoteric

11. reprove

12. gluttony

13. intransigent

14. licentious

15. pervasive

16. choreography

17. artifact

18. epitome

19. wrath

20. maelstrom

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. apprehend

2. obscure

3. umbrage

4. pellucid

5. docile

6. rancor

7. auspicious

8. abstain

9. renunciation

10. esoteric

11. reprove

12. gluttony

13. intransigent

14. licentious

15. pervasive

16. choreography

17. artifact

18. epitome

19. wrath

20. maelstrom

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