Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. foil

completely destroy or wipe out

strong dislike or opposition

secret cooperation for deceit

prevent success of; contrasting force

2. rash

cautiousness and good judgment

bubbly, lively, or spirited

reckless or hasty decision or action

vague or unclear

3. pulchritude

horrible or detestable

something greatly detested

physical beauty

intimidating or discouraging

4. dispel

attractive or appealing

mix of different things

drive away or scatter; make vanish

charitable generosity

5. forlorn

persuade someone not to do something

prone to cause trouble

pitifully sad or abandoned

prejudice or inclination for or against something

6. commendation

severe or strict in manner or appearance

repeal or abolish a law

formal praise

deriving ideas from various sources

7. canny

reckless or hasty decision or action

shrewd and clever

study of diseases; medical condition

refuse to accept; reject

8. adorn

difficult to see or understand

decorate or add beauty to

widespread fame or reputation

say abruptly during conversation

9. ribald

green; lush with vegetation

humorously vulgar or indecent

perfect example or embodiment

speak ill of; belittle or defame

10. ruse

clever trick or deception

skilled at gaining advantage

unclear or having multiple meanings

force into action

11. anecdote

total disorder or confusion

harmony or agreement

ruler or monarch with power

short amusing or interesting story

12. conciliatory

unspeakable; beyond description

unaffected by pain or emotion

seeming or apparent

calming or appeasing

13. elaborate

evaluate or estimate the value or importance

detailed or complicated in design

gaudy or tastelessly bright

small amount or limited quantity

14. avarice

extreme greed for wealth

decorate or add beauty to

based on guesses or theoretical ideas

out of its proper time period

15. counteract

secure from violation

strong dislike or opposition

gentle breeze

act against or oppose

16. languid

helpful or obliging

invent or make up

lacking energy or vitality

conventional or traditional

17. deride

sincerely friendly

extremely old or outdated

mock or ridicule contemptuously

lowest point or bottom

18. philanthropic

set or adjust precisely

having frantic energy

bitterness or harshness in speech or behavior

concerned with helping others

19. travesty

insult or offend openly

harsh or bitter in tone

appalling or inferior imitation

deviation from the normal

20. consecrate

make sacred or holy

strong liking or preference

overflowing with enthusiasm

impressive but superficial

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. foil

2. rash

3. pulchritude

4. dispel

5. forlorn

6. commendation

7. canny

8. adorn

9. ribald

10. ruse

11. anecdote

12. conciliatory

13. elaborate

14. avarice

15. counteract

16. languid

17. deride

18. philanthropic

19. travesty

20. consecrate

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. foil

2. rash

3. pulchritude

4. dispel

5. forlorn

6. commendation

7. canny

8. adorn

9. ribald

10. ruse

11. anecdote

12. conciliatory

13. elaborate

14. avarice

15. counteract

16. languid

17. deride

18. philanthropic

19. travesty

20. consecrate

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