Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. expurgate

stretch or expand outwards

edit to remove inappropriate parts

more important than anything else

courage in adversity

2. demarcation

filled or well-supplied with something

find fault constantly

mutual agreement or harmony

boundary or separation line

3. harrowing

tyrannical ruler with absolute power

causing distress; agonizing

signaling system with lights or sounds

edit to remove inappropriate parts

4. approbation

device that produces electricity; assault

countless or extremely large number

deep-seated bitterness or resentment

enjoyment or praise; approval or commendation

5. carouse

strong and resilient

engage in lively, drunken partying

causing sorrow or pain; serious

secure from violation

6. zealous

enthusiastically devoted

speak ill of; belittle or defame

placing two things side by side

impulsive or unpredictable

7. profane

perfect example or embodiment

imply subtly or slyly

disrespectful of sacred things

renovate or brighten up a space or item

8. coup

general dominance or leadership

sudden, successful action

habit of overeating

no longer in use

9. pernicious

excessive talking around a point

forbidden by law or rules

skilled at gaining advantage

highly harmful or destructive

10. divine

making unclear or unintelligible

to ban or prohibit officially

perceive through intuition or insight

difficult to correct or reform

11. semaphore

complete change or transformation

signaling system with lights or sounds

wandering without fixed home

giving a bad omen or threatening

12. retract

calm and unemotional

withdraw or take back statement

no longer in use

mournful song for the dead

13. vestige

small remaining part; trace

causing harm or damage

to show involvement with crime

given freely; uncalled for

14. cognizant

decorate or add details to improve appearance

causing disagreement

discouraged or demoralized

aware of

15. foil

green; lush with vegetation

prevent success of; contrasting force

perfect society or place

roll about or indulge excessively

16. annul

concerning beauty or art

declare invalid or cancel

emphasize or highlight

formally renounce or reject

17. blandish

praise insistently to gain favor

using more words than needed

talkative excessively

bend or change direction of light or sound

18. abrogate

expressing disapproval or negative tone

repeal or abolish a law

take someone away by force

most noticeable or important

19. indolent

beneficial or helpful blessing

argument against a belief or opinion

lazy; avoidant of activity

considered good or trustworthy

20. ascertain

stubborn; uncompromising

attribute or ascribe a fault

find out or discover with certainty

physical beauty

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. expurgate

2. demarcation

3. harrowing

4. approbation

5. carouse

6. zealous

7. profane

8. coup

9. pernicious

10. divine

11. semaphore

12. retract

13. vestige

14. cognizant

15. foil

16. annul

17. blandish

18. abrogate

19. indolent

20. ascertain

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. expurgate

2. demarcation

3. harrowing

4. approbation

5. carouse

6. zealous

7. profane

8. coup

9. pernicious

10. divine

11. semaphore

12. retract

13. vestige

14. cognizant

15. foil

16. annul

17. blandish

18. abrogate

19. indolent

20. ascertain

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