Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. travesty

excessively sweet or sentimental

metaphorical rather than literal

appalling or inferior imitation

lacking freshness; overused

2. vituperate

curse or verbally attack

lacking empathy or concern

highest point or peak

set apart as holy or sacred

3. dialect

restrain or hinder

regional language or speech pattern

having shame or disgrace

mix of different things

4. accost

having knowledge of future events

approach and address boldly

showing no interest or emotion

outgoing and sociable in nature

5. aspire

encourage growth or development

deserving criticism or blame

implied; understood without being stated

desire earnestly or to achieve something

6. confound

arranged in order of time

abundant; giving freely; lush

having many curves or turns

confuse or frustrate

7. irascible

easily angered

peaceable or friendly

complex or twisted

lack of agreement or consistency

8. buttress

support or reinforce

unable to be appeased

make a violent attack or criticize strongly

a sign of future events; warning

9. etymology

considered good or trustworthy

active opposition or hostility

appalling or inferior imitation

origin of a word

10. convention

lasting a very short time

standard practice or meeting

urge or provoke to action

settling disputes through a neutral third party

11. abate

become less intense or widespread

express disapproval or disappointment

flexible and graceful

sharp or severe; perceptive

12. juxtaposition

strong supporter of a cause

overbearing; commanding

placing two things side by side

happening by luck

13. cupidity

greed or desire for wealth

sentimental to excessive degree

strong feeling of dislike

restore friendly relations after disagreement

14. preponderance

extremely old or outdated

greater in number or importance

officially cancel or withdraw

treat with love and care

15. confidant

trusted friend or advisor

unspeakable; beyond description

stubbornly refusing to change

captivate or fascinate

16. aggregate

sympathy for loss

feeling of worry or unease

difficult to manage

total sum of parts

17. enamor

to fill with love or admiration

experienced through someone else

publicly condemn or accuse

scold or rebuke

18. ubiquitous

longing or nostalgic

making unclear or unintelligible

official order or proclamation

appearing everywhere

19. conflagration

faithfulness or loyalty

large destructive fire

sharply affecting smell or taste

endless; having no limit

20. discomfit

make uneasy or embarrassed

hold back or restrain

complete and inclusive

passionate or enthusiastic

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. travesty

2. vituperate

3. dialect

4. accost

5. aspire

6. confound

7. irascible

8. buttress

9. etymology

10. convention

11. abate

12. juxtaposition

13. cupidity

14. preponderance

15. confidant

16. aggregate

17. enamor

18. ubiquitous

19. conflagration

20. discomfit

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. travesty

2. vituperate

3. dialect

4. accost

5. aspire

6. confound

7. irascible

8. buttress

9. etymology

10. convention

11. abate

12. juxtaposition

13. cupidity

14. preponderance

15. confidant

16. aggregate

17. enamor

18. ubiquitous

19. conflagration

20. discomfit

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