Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. rancor

deep-seated bitterness or resentment

theft or stealing

voluntarily refrain from something

total destruction or ruin

2. archetypal

serving as a typical example

miserable, despicable, or wretched

press or squeeze together

intended to attract attention

3. accolade

burdensome or oppressive

a substitute or replacement for something else

award or expression of praise

inactive but capable of becoming active

4. venerate

edit to remove inappropriate parts

abandoned or neglectful; homeless person

feeling or expressing great happiness

regard with deep respect

5. embezzle

give in return; respond similarly

showing no interest or emotion

friendly and lively

take money secretly for personal use

6. divisive

practical and realistic

cheerful readiness or promptness

causing disagreement or division

make uneasy or embarrassed

7. vocation

lengthen by cutting off the end

easily shaped or changed

mournful song for the dead

profession or occupation

8. abduct

change or variation in circumstances

shock or amaze; make unable to think

take someone away by force

attribute or ascribe a fault

9. propagate

prevent success of; contrasting force

practical and functional

to spread or multiply; reproduce

often repeated; unoriginal

10. emulate

declare invalid or cancel

beginner or inexperienced person

accept reluctantly without protest

imitate with the aim of matching

11. emaciated

disagreement with authority or majority

idealistic but impractical

extremely thin due to illness or lack of food

showing concern or care

12. odious

friendly and good-natured

confirm or support with evidence

criticize sharply; scold

horrible or detestable

13. analogous

meeting of members for discussion

to encroach or infringe

to recommend authoritatively

comparable or similar in some way

14. chronicle

secondary or supporting

increasing over time

loss of reputation or respect

record or narrative of events

15. analgesic

pain-relieving medication

avoid by clever means

equivalent in value or significance

restless or difficult to control

16. limpid

extremely surprised

strike repeatedly or meal consisting of several dishes

clear and transparent

worshiping idols excessively

17. arrogate

brilliantly sparkling or exciting

understood only by a select few

lively or filled with energy

take or claim without permission

18. enigmatic

bend or change direction of light or sound

appalling or inferior imitation

using more words than needed

mysterious or difficult to understand

19. discordant

make uneasy or embarrassed

considered good or trustworthy

incompatible; harsh or jarring

fearlessly daring or bold

20. decorous

proper, tasteful, and polite behavior

official order or proclamation

peculiar to an individual

able to be heard

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. rancor

2. archetypal

3. accolade

4. venerate

5. embezzle

6. divisive

7. vocation

8. abduct

9. propagate

10. emulate

11. emaciated

12. odious

13. analogous

14. chronicle

15. analgesic

16. limpid

17. arrogate

18. enigmatic

19. discordant

20. decorous

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. rancor

2. archetypal

3. accolade

4. venerate

5. embezzle

6. divisive

7. vocation

8. abduct

9. propagate

10. emulate

11. emaciated

12. odious

13. analogous

14. chronicle

15. analgesic

16. limpid

17. arrogate

18. enigmatic

19. discordant

20. decorous

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