Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. ostracism

purposely excluding someone

hold back or restrain

lively and spirited

daily; commonplace or ordinary

2. juxtaposition

placing two things side by side

harmless or gentle

draw out or evoke response

intimidating or discouraging

3. crescendo

carried out with minimal effort

gradually increasing sound

ease severity or reduce

using more words than needed

4. dispatch

official order or command

hostile or unfavorable

approach and address boldly

send off swiftly; promptness

5. scathing

very critical or harsh

grow or develop skill

charitable generosity

collection of literary works

6. hallowed

harmonious relationship or connection

set apart as holy or sacred

to spread throughout something

device for pairing animals; burden

7. emulate

imitate with the aim of matching

reduce in quality, degrade or demean

feel or express strong disapproval

considered good or trustworthy

8. meticulous

absolutely necessary or urgent

able to pay debts; liquid dissolving other substances

feeling remorseful

very careful and precise

9. mollify

thoroughly dried out; lacking vitality

fear or apprehension

lasting only a short time

appease or reduce anger

10. redoubtable

stubbornly refusing to change

habitually practicing

inspiring fear or respect

excessive or insincere praise

11. artifact

lack of basic necessities or comforts

implied; understood without being stated

show or reveal clearly

man-made object of historical or cultural interest

12. forage

deviation from the normal

make up for loss

search for food or supplies

to officially announce or publish

13. abnegation

overflowing with enthusiasm

self-denial or renunciation

perceive through intuition or insight

harmonious relationship or connection

14. noxious

wealthy or prosperous

component or part

walkway between rows

harmful or poisonous

15. absolution

forgiveness of sins or errors

mock or ridicule contemptuously

vague or unclear

indulge excessively in pleasures; corrupt

16. collusion

secret cooperation for deceit

respected due to age or wisdom

shameless or impudent boldness

make amends for wrongdoings

17. denigrate

serious, respectable, and unemotional

speak ill of; belittle or defame

pursues pleasure as life goal

person opposing authority or government

18. corpulence

bring swallowed food back to mouth

pleasing to senses or mind

obesity or fatness

award or expression of praise

19. augment

outgoing and sociable in nature

indecisive or wavering behavior

mournful song for the dead

increase or make larger

20. duplicity

extremely dry or lacking moisture

double-dealing or dishonesty

avoid or abstain from

hidden or secret

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. ostracism

2. juxtaposition

3. crescendo

4. dispatch

5. scathing

6. hallowed

7. emulate

8. meticulous

9. mollify

10. redoubtable

11. artifact

12. forage

13. abnegation

14. noxious

15. absolution

16. collusion

17. denigrate

18. corpulence

19. augment

20. duplicity

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. ostracism

2. juxtaposition

3. crescendo

4. dispatch

5. scathing

6. hallowed

7. emulate

8. meticulous

9. mollify

10. redoubtable

11. artifact

12. forage

13. abnegation

14. noxious

15. absolution

16. collusion

17. denigrate

18. corpulence

19. augment

20. duplicity

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