Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. desecrate

boring; tiresome; monotonous

purposely excluding someone

showing rainbow-like colors

treat sacredly with disrespect

2. ephemeral

gentle breeze

suppose without sufficient evidence

beyond doubt or dispute

lasting a very short time

3. elicit

increase or make larger

doubts existence of god

draw out or evoke response

add or incorporate territory

4. gregarious

outgoing and sociable in nature

pleasing to senses or mind

courage in adversity

determined by personal choice rather than reason

5. fortuitous

unaffected by pain or emotion

not representative of the norm

happening by luck

keen insight or shrewdness

6. tangential

a preference or tendency

inborn; naturally existing

weak; fragile; insubstantial

diverging from the main point; peripheral

7. diffuse

worshiping idols excessively

able to recover quickly

spread out or scattered; wordy

continuous; never stopping

8. insular

isolated; narrow-minded

cause or produce

recklessly extravagant; wasteful

criticize sharply; scold

9. palette

range of colors used by an artist

relating to water or existing in water

existing in name only

favorable or auspicious

10. anachronistic

suppose without sufficient evidence

suitable or fitting for a specific purpose

out of its proper time period

showing good judgment or sense

11. contravene

difficult to correct or reform

violate or conflict with

shrewd and clever

fear or apprehension

12. acclaim

horrible or detestable

making coarse or abusive comments

theft or stealing

enthusiastic approval or praise

13. divine

perceive through intuition or insight

polish by rubbing

show or reveal clearly

praise or admiration

14. condone

disregard or overlook

feeling remorse for past actions

small remaining part; trace

impressive but superficial

15. viscous

curse or slander

thick and sticky in consistency

free from difficulty or entanglement

set or adjust precisely

16. fractious

prone to cause trouble

soon fading or disappearing

set or adjust precisely

open to influence or cooperation

17. morose

a sign of future events; warning

sullen or gloomy

praise insistently to gain favor

impossible to satisfy

18. evanescent

hidden or concealed

temporary relief or delay of punishment

soon fading or disappearing

loss of sensation or consciousness

19. enmity

deep-seated hatred

praise insistently to gain favor

guilt or regret

firm decision or intent; solve problem

20. scrupulous

diligent and ethical

praise or admiration

to carry out or execute

polish by rubbing

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. desecrate

2. ephemeral

3. elicit

4. gregarious

5. fortuitous

6. tangential

7. diffuse

8. insular

9. palette

10. anachronistic

11. contravene

12. acclaim

13. divine

14. condone

15. viscous

16. fractious

17. morose

18. evanescent

19. enmity

20. scrupulous

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. desecrate

2. ephemeral

3. elicit

4. gregarious

5. fortuitous

6. tangential

7. diffuse

8. insular

9. palette

10. anachronistic

11. contravene

12. acclaim

13. divine

14. condone

15. viscous

16. fractious

17. morose

18. evanescent

19. enmity

20. scrupulous

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