Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. deferential

showing respect or submission

deviation from the normal

assign to a lower rank or position

praise enthusiastically

2. fetid

deriving ideas from various sources

having a foul smell

skillful, quick, and precise in movement

enthusiastic approval or praise

3. sanctimonious

many and various

insincerely pious or moralistic

lacking resources or possessions

urge or provoke to action

4. predilection

lasting a very short time

harmonious relationship or connection

liking or preference for something

sleepy or drowsy

5. renown

widespread fame or reputation

emitting light

eroding or causing damage

self-denial or renunciation

6. disdain

strong dislike or opposition

man-made object of historical or cultural interest

harmonious relationship or connection

intense dislike or contempt for

7. encumber

sleepy or drowsy

curse or slander

restrain or hinder

wild and untamed

8. effrontery

difficult to understand

shameless or impudent boldness

feeling sluggish or sleepy

seeming or apparent

9. punitive

inflicting punishment or penalty

to foretell or predict; omen

false statement to damage reputation

having a revengeful nature

10. integral

necessary; essential

feel or express strong disapproval

harmeless; not offensive

persuade by flattery or coaxing

11. eminent

spread widely or distribution

famous and respected in a particular field

regard with deep respect or admiration

not representative of the norm

12. restive

to confuse or puzzle someone

restless or difficult to control

support or reinforce

suitable or fitting for a specific purpose

13. mundane

serious, respectable, and unemotional

having shame or disgrace

showing good judgment or sense

boring or ordinary

14. solvent

burdensome or oppressive

able to pay debts; liquid dissolving other substances

sharply affecting smell or taste

strong liking or preference

15. incendiary

promoting fire or conflict

skillful and resourceful

belittle or speak disrespectfully of

highly fertile or productive

16. forsake

calm and unemotional

farming or cultivation of land

abandon or give up

overwhelm with abundance

17. variegated

excessively sentimental

lower in dignity or status; humiliate

diverse; multicolored

determined and unwavering

18. noisome

offensive or harmful

violent whirlpool or chaos

argument against a belief or opinion

favorable or auspicious

19. impinge

keen insight or understanding

to encroach or infringe

done intentionally; carefully considered

involve as necessary part

20. reclusive

avoiding social interactions or society

become less intense or widespread

often repeated; unoriginal

widespread fame or reputation

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. deferential

2. fetid

3. sanctimonious

4. predilection

5. renown

6. disdain

7. encumber

8. effrontery

9. punitive

10. integral

11. eminent

12. restive

13. mundane

14. solvent

15. incendiary

16. forsake

17. variegated

18. noisome

19. impinge

20. reclusive

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. deferential

2. fetid

3. sanctimonious

4. predilection

5. renown

6. disdain

7. encumber

8. effrontery

9. punitive

10. integral

11. eminent

12. restive

13. mundane

14. solvent

15. incendiary

16. forsake

17. variegated

18. noisome

19. impinge

20. reclusive

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