Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. disparage

belittle or speak disrespectfully of

rude or disrespectful

completely destroy or wipe out

urge or provoke to action

2. garish

gaudy or tastelessly bright

flowing together of rivers

necessary; essential

overly sweet or sentimental

3. mitigate

to recommend authoritatively

ease severity or reduce

universal cure or remedy

take money secretly for personal use

4. sovereign

great disaster or misfortune

possessing supreme power or authority

harmful or poisonous

bold and shameless

5. viscous

having mixed feelings

complete change or transformation

thick and sticky in consistency

alert; watchful

6. pathology

morally unprincipled person

study of diseases; medical condition

set or adjust precisely

harmonious relationship or connection

7. atypical

countless or extremely large number

liking or preference for something

not representative of the norm

regarded as sacred or inviolable

8. grandiloquence

brief and clear in expression

keen insight or understanding

pompous or pretentious speech

evident or obvious

9. condone

send off swiftly; promptness

pompous or overblown in speech

split apart or cling to

disregard or overlook

10. whimsical

spoil or desecrate; make dirty or unclean

playfully unusual or fanciful

hardworking and attentive

indirect suggestion or hint

11. flout

free from difficulty or entanglement

praise for achievement

contemptuously disregard

wild and untamed

12. archaic

very old or outdated

deep-seated hatred

discourage from happening; prevent

encourage or promote development

13. erudite

having extensive knowledge

grow or develop skill

punish or exact revenge for a wrong

insulting language

14. torpid

horrible or detestable

thick and sticky in consistency

lacking energy or alertness

sentimental to excessive degree

15. tacit

adopt or support

decayed or rotting; foul-smelling

understood without being openly spoken

feeling remorse for past actions

16. inveterate

habitually practicing

curse or verbally attack

large destructive fire

indirect or slanting

17. vex

making unclear or unintelligible

very discouraged or dejected

different or diverse parts

annoy; irritate

18. immutable

to encroach or infringe

unchanging over time

intended to correct or improve

thin decorative covering

19. rancor

long, critical speech or scolding

deep-seated bitterness or resentment

small remaining part; trace

peaceful and calm

20. arboreal

show great joy or triumph

exceptionally skilled musician or artist

violent whirlpool or chaos

related to or resembling trees

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. disparage

2. garish

3. mitigate

4. sovereign

5. viscous

6. pathology

7. atypical

8. grandiloquence

9. condone

10. whimsical

11. flout

12. archaic

13. erudite

14. torpid

15. tacit

16. inveterate

17. vex

18. immutable

19. rancor

20. arboreal

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. disparage

2. garish

3. mitigate

4. sovereign

5. viscous

6. pathology

7. atypical

8. grandiloquence

9. condone

10. whimsical

11. flout

12. archaic

13. erudite

14. torpid

15. tacit

16. inveterate

17. vex

18. immutable

19. rancor

20. arboreal

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