Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. desolate

deserted; feeling or showing misery

substance made of two or more parts

stick to or follow closely

irrelevant or unrelated

2. alleviate

refuse to accept; reject

second to last in sequence

appearing everywhere

make easier or less severe

3. collusion

without definite shape or form

feeling remorse for past actions

unchanging over time

secret cooperation for deceit

4. augment

person who makes judgments or settles disputes

habitually practicing

increase or make larger

given freely; uncalled for

5. pathology

study of diseases; medical condition

regard with disgust or hatred

increase in power or reputation

pleasant to taste or accept

6. vocation

determined and unwavering

profession or occupation

to prevent or make impossible

praise enthusiastically

7. amicable

understand deeply

peaceable or friendly

experienced through someone else

decayed or rotting; foul-smelling

8. venerate

no longer in use

regard with deep respect

very careful and precise

idealistic but impractical

9. figurative

natural tendency or inclination

refuse to accept; reject

impressive but superficial

metaphorical rather than literal

10. phlegmatic

calm and unemotional

notoriety; disgrace

shrewd and clever

intense dislike or contempt for

11. pragmatic

practical and realistic

idealistic but impractical

critic of traditions or beliefs

sudden, impatient irritation

12. kudos

impressive but superficial

add or incorporate territory

making coarse or abusive comments

praise for achievement

13. travesty

easily bent or flexible

appalling or inferior imitation

split apart or cling to

perceive through intuition or insight

14. dour

search for food or supplies

stern, harsh, or gloomy

habitually practicing

suitable for growing crops; farmland

15. gratuitous

direct opposite or contrast

given freely; uncalled for

previous or coming before

sleepy or drowsy

16. quell

to suppress or put an end to

sudden, successful action

enjoy oneself happily or freely

treat with love and care

17. dilatory

causing delay; slow to act

to spread or multiply; reproduce

restrain or chain

study of diseases; medical condition

18. cultivate

inflicting punishment or penalty

slander or defame

gradual introduction; soaking

grow or develop skill

19. despot

greater in number or importance

outline or foreshadow vaguely

pompous or overblown in speech

tyrannical ruler with absolute power

20. convention

lacking or deprived of something

implore or beg earnestly

standard practice or meeting

terminate prematurely or fail

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. desolate

2. alleviate

3. collusion

4. augment

5. pathology

6. vocation

7. amicable

8. venerate

9. figurative

10. phlegmatic

11. pragmatic

12. kudos

13. travesty

14. dour

15. gratuitous

16. quell

17. dilatory

18. cultivate

19. despot

20. convention

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. desolate

2. alleviate

3. collusion

4. augment

5. pathology

6. vocation

7. amicable

8. venerate

9. figurative

10. phlegmatic

11. pragmatic

12. kudos

13. travesty

14. dour

15. gratuitous

16. quell

17. dilatory

18. cultivate

19. despot

20. convention

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