Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. heinous

based on guesses or theoretical ideas

refuse to accept; reject

horrible or wicked

deep-seated hatred

2. insolent

aware of

purposely excluding someone

strong dislike or opposition

rude; disrespectful

3. aversion

strong dislike or opposition

person involved in dialogue

excessively sentimental

understood without being openly spoken

4. reconcile

severe or strict in manner or appearance

to encroach or infringe

loss of reputation or respect

restore friendly relations after disagreement

5. censure

edit to remove inappropriate parts

overflowing with enthusiasm

narrative song or poem

express strong disapproval

6. guile

central or most important element

suppose without sufficient evidence

deceitful cunning; slyness

cheerful readiness or promptness

7. reprobate

narrative song or poem

pacify or soothe

causing harm or damage

morally unprincipled person

8. solicitous

withdraw or take back statement

suitable for growing crops; farmland

understood by few; mysterious or secret

showing concern or care

9. trite

often repeated; unoriginal

unable to be changed or reversed

skillful and resourceful

bitterly harsh or biting

10. compliment

praise or admiration

pleasing or appropriate

sudden, successful action

to prevent or make impossible

11. tedious

trusted friend or advisor

sudden and disastrous failure or defeat

uncertain or ambiguous

boring; tiresome; monotonous

12. diligent

hardworking and attentive

uncertain or ambiguous

evaluate or assess value

perfect example of something

13. forestall

prevent or obstruct

patience and restraint

poet or singer, especially of epic poetry

lacking energy or alertness

14. vocation

discourage from happening; prevent

profession or occupation

call together for meeting

clever; original

15. scintillating

brilliantly sparkling or exciting

assumed or false name

cause or produce

rudely brief

16. counteract

unaware or forgetful

act against or oppose

spreading widely throughout

lively and spirited

17. burnish

polish by rubbing

relating to the brain or intellect

short statement of a general truth

enjoyment or praise; approval or commendation

18. congenial

showing love or romantic feeling

agreeable and friendly

severe or strict in manner or appearance

offensive or harmful

19. pinnacle

inflicting punishment or penalty

difficult to understand

complaining or irritable

highest point or peak

20. resilient

able to recover quickly

lacking intelligence or sense

detestable or horrible

praise highly

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. heinous

2. insolent

3. aversion

4. reconcile

5. censure

6. guile

7. reprobate

8. solicitous

9. trite

10. compliment

11. tedious

12. diligent

13. forestall

14. vocation

15. scintillating

16. counteract

17. burnish

18. congenial

19. pinnacle

20. resilient

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. heinous

2. insolent

3. aversion

4. reconcile

5. censure

6. guile

7. reprobate

8. solicitous

9. trite

10. compliment

11. tedious

12. diligent

13. forestall

14. vocation

15. scintillating

16. counteract

17. burnish

18. congenial

19. pinnacle

20. resilient

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