Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. chronicle

generous bestowal of gifts

using more words than needed

record or narrative of events

call together for meeting

2. bashful

imperfection or flaw

pitifully sad or abandoned

lengthy angry speech or criticism

shy or reserved

3. reclusive

remarkably bad or shocking

avoiding social interactions or society

unlucky; unfortunate

absolve from blame

4. façade

express emotion

able to hold much; spacious

limited within boundaries

face of a building or false appearance

5. palliate

to ease or relieve without curing

friendly or cheerful

official right to invention; obvious

to encroach or infringe

6. nurture

bitterly harsh or biting

obedient, submissive

capable of being maintained or defended

encourage growth or development

7. meticulous

very careful and precise

lengthy angry speech or criticism

express sharp disapproval or criticism

having or showing excessive interest in sex

8. induce

able to be heard

terminate prematurely or fail

to persuade or influence

causing disagreement or division

9. exculpate

restrain or hinder

clear from blame

very critical or harsh

scold or rebuke

10. aloof

bring under control or domination

cause or produce

having shame or disgrace

distant emotionally or physically

11. surmise

miserable, despicable, or wretched

suppose without sufficient evidence

casually calm and relaxed

having harmful intentions

12. quandary

praise enthusiastically

perfect example of something

state of uncertainty or doubt

morally correct behavior or thinking

13. seminal

severe mental or physical pain

highly influential or original

make up for loss

art of designing dance movements

14. altercation

sincerely friendly

noisy argument or fight

disperse or scatter; squander

seer with future insight

15. defunct

pacify or soothe

no longer existing or functioning

thoroughly dried out; lacking vitality

violate a law or boundary

16. forestall

soothing ointment or balm

understand or arrest someone

prevent or obstruct

press or squeeze together

17. demure

pitifully sad or abandoned

modest, reserved, or shy

persuading forcibly

bold and shameless

18. culmination

perceive through intuition or insight

germ-killing or sterilizing agent

highest point or final stage

lacking meaning; silly

19. arid

concerned with helping others

public meeting or discussion platform

publicly denounce or criticize

extremely dry or lacking moisture

20. beguile

charm or enchant someone

encourage growth or development

escape secretly from custody

express strong disapproval

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. chronicle

2. bashful

3. reclusive

4. façade

5. palliate

6. nurture

7. meticulous

8. induce

9. exculpate

10. aloof

11. surmise

12. quandary

13. seminal

14. altercation

15. defunct

16. forestall

17. demure

18. culmination

19. arid

20. beguile

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. chronicle

2. bashful

3. reclusive

4. façade

5. palliate

6. nurture

7. meticulous

8. induce

9. exculpate

10. aloof

11. surmise

12. quandary

13. seminal

14. altercation

15. defunct

16. forestall

17. demure

18. culmination

19. arid

20. beguile

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