Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. respite

social outcast or despised person

loud, continuous noise

short period of rest or relief

common remark; banal statement

2. hiatus

gap or break in continuity

having or showing excessive interest in sex

roll about or indulge excessively

boring or ordinary

3. timorous

force into action

having or showing fear or lack of confidence

lacking energy or alertness

making unclear or unintelligible

4. adamant

honest and open communication

swollen; inflated; pompous

refusing to change mind

wicked or depraved behavior

5. empathy

impressive but superficial

easily shaped or changed

ability to understand others' feelings

showing arrogance; proud

6. indolent

perfect example of something

lazy; avoidant of activity

general dominance or leadership

innocent; straightforward

7. remedial

lacking moral restraint

intended to correct or improve

difficult to understand

using up or eating

8. deprecate

loud, energetic, and rowdy

intense enthusiasm or passion

practicing self-discipline and abstention

express disapproval or regret

9. astute

lacking flavor or interest

showing respect or submission

mentally sharp and perceptive

abundant or plentiful

10. rebuke

make sacred or holy

express sharp disapproval or criticism

diverse; multicolored

complete change or transformation

11. canvas

limited within boundaries

casually calm and relaxed

large piece of fabric for painting or covering

open to influence or cooperation

12. vapid

abrupt or blunt in speech or manner

undeveloped; beginning stage

surrender or give in

lacking liveliness or interest

13. pervasive

sullen or gloomy

prove false or incorrect through argument

praise or admiration

spreading widely throughout

14. ineffable

unspeakable; beyond description

to obtain or acquire through effort

difficult to correct or reform

physical beauty

15. elegy

severe or strict in manner or appearance

song or poem lamenting the dead

mysterious or difficult to understand

skilled at gaining advantage

16. redoubtable

weak; fragile; insubstantial

move back and forth

inspiring fear or respect

easily bent or flexible

17. inveterate

emotionally touching or moving

reckless or hasty decision or action

habitually practicing

believing only oneself exists

18. yoke

set apart as holy or sacred

device for pairing animals; burden

regional language or speech pattern

diverging from the main point; peripheral

19. conduit

typical example or model

extremely hot or scorching

channel for conveying fluid

gentle breeze

20. preclude

public speech or address

polish by rubbing

easily taught or managed; submissive

to prevent or make impossible

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. respite

2. hiatus

3. timorous

4. adamant

5. empathy

6. indolent

7. remedial

8. deprecate

9. astute

10. rebuke

11. canvas

12. vapid

13. pervasive

14. ineffable

15. elegy

16. redoubtable

17. inveterate

18. yoke

19. conduit

20. preclude

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. respite

2. hiatus

3. timorous

4. adamant

5. empathy

6. indolent

7. remedial

8. deprecate

9. astute

10. rebuke

11. canvas

12. vapid

13. pervasive

14. ineffable

15. elegy

16. redoubtable

17. inveterate

18. yoke

19. conduit

20. preclude

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