Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. coup

increase or make larger

sudden, successful action

sympathy for loss

spoil or desecrate; make dirty or unclean

2. predilection

complaining or irritable

liking or preference for something

matching in size or amount

informal language

3. increment

surrender or give in

range of colors used by an artist

small increase or addition

person who follows rules

4. opulent

luxurious and wealthy

create or invent in imagination

shrewd and clever

able to hold much; spacious

5. implicit

implied; understood without being stated

state of uncertainty or doubt

forgiveness of sins or errors

pursues pleasure as life goal

6. quell

soothing or softening agent

curse or verbally attack

reduce or cut short

to suppress or put an end to

7. abscond

escape secretly from custody

evident or obvious

publicly denounce or criticize

rudely brief

8. cadence

patience and restraint

rhythmic flow or pattern

gradually increasing sound

metaphorical rather than literal

9. astute

unable to speak clearly

friendly and lively

conceal true feelings or motives

mentally sharp and perceptive

10. obdurate

warn or reprimand firmly

stubborn and unyielding

humorous imitation of a work

causing sorrow or pain; serious

11. salve

soothing ointment or balm

intense anger

embodied in flesh; personified

easily achieved; superficial

12. rancid

calming or appeasing

having a stale or offensive smell

humorously vulgar or indecent

find fault constantly

13. destitute

public speech or address

generous and forgiving

lacking resources or possessions

effective in producing desired result

14. bias

boredom or dissatisfaction

deep-seated bitterness or resentment

clear and logical

prejudice or inclination for or against something

15. approbation

feeling of resentment or injustice

enjoyment or praise; approval or commendation

decayed or rotting; foul-smelling

decorate or add details to improve appearance

16. uncanny

person asking questions aggressively

strange; mysterious; unsettling

large scholarly book

capable of being dissolved

17. compound

spacious or roomy

substance made of two or more parts

to soothe or calm someone

perfect example of something

18. ascertain

greed or desire for wealth

find out or discover with certainty

a preference or tendency

difficult situation or swamp

19. genial

friendly or cheerful

record or narrative of events

to make less severe or painful

cuts or tears in skin or flesh

20. obsequious

crying out loudly; boisterous

isolated; narrow-minded

excessively eager to please

declare invalid or cancel

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. coup

2. predilection

3. increment

4. opulent

5. implicit

6. quell

7. abscond

8. cadence

9. astute

10. obdurate

11. salve

12. rancid

13. destitute

14. bias

15. approbation

16. uncanny

17. compound

18. ascertain

19. genial

20. obsequious

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. coup

2. predilection

3. increment

4. opulent

5. implicit

6. quell

7. abscond

8. cadence

9. astute

10. obdurate

11. salve

12. rancid

13. destitute

14. bias

15. approbation

16. uncanny

17. compound

18. ascertain

19. genial

20. obsequious

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