Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. proscribe

to ban or prohibit officially

to obtain or acquire through effort

showing good judgment or sense

shy or lacking self-confidence

2. cloying

overly sweet or sentimental

complete and inclusive

most noticeable or important

considered good or trustworthy

3. munificence

happening by luck

charitable generosity

criticize or correct gently

decrease in size or intensity

4. decry

publicly denounce or criticize

firm decision or intent; solve problem

shorten or condense text

plunge into or involve deeply

5. covet

natural liking or connection

peaceful, undisturbed, calm

substance made of two or more parts

desire strongly

6. harrowing

common remark; banal statement

public speech or address

beginning to develop

causing distress; agonizing

7. compliment

praise or admiration

integrity and uprightness

clear and easy to understand

record or narrative of events

8. saccharine

range of colors used by an artist

excessively sweet or sentimental

based on mistaken reasoning

extremely dry or lacking moisture

9. consecrate

make amends for wrongdoings

pain-relieving medication

make sacred or holy

indecisive or wavering behavior

10. haughty

able to hold much; spacious

unnamed or unidentified

channel for conveying fluid

showing arrogance; proud

11. stingy

critically scold or condemn

unwilling to give or spend money

excessively high or unreasonable

highest point or peak

12. paramount

daily; commonplace or ordinary

advocate of individual freedom

more important than anything else

erase or wipe out; make less visible

13. vacuous

of uncertain authenticity

lacking intelligence or ideas

friendly and lively

causing delay; slow to act

14. ostracism

purposely excluding someone

status-seeking flatterer or self-serving flatterer

difficult situation or entrapment

to fill with love or admiration

15. aquatic

restless or difficult to control

intended to attract attention

relating to water or existing in water

informal language

16. bequeath

introduce new ideas or methods

leave property by will

eager to fight or argue

universal cure or remedy

17. vigilant

person who follows rules

happening at same time

diminish or put to rest

alert; watchful

18. abhor

very careful and precise

find out or discover with certainty

adopt or support

regard with disgust or hatred

19. inoculate

immunize by vaccination

make amends for guilt or sin

overbearing; commanding

exceptional skill or bravery

20. diaphanous

lightweight, semi-transparent fabric

having many curves or turns

boredom or dissatisfaction

excessively sentimental

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. proscribe

2. cloying

3. munificence

4. decry

5. covet

6. harrowing

7. compliment

8. saccharine

9. consecrate

10. haughty

11. stingy

12. paramount

13. vacuous

14. ostracism

15. aquatic

16. bequeath

17. vigilant

18. abhor

19. inoculate

20. diaphanous

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. proscribe

2. cloying

3. munificence

4. decry

5. covet

6. harrowing

7. compliment

8. saccharine

9. consecrate

10. haughty

11. stingy

12. paramount

13. vacuous

14. ostracism

15. aquatic

16. bequeath

17. vigilant

18. abhor

19. inoculate

20. diaphanous

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