Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. juxtaposition

placing two things side by side

most noticeable or important

prejudice or inclination for or against something

lacking freshness; overused

2. expiate

make amends for guilt or sin

to persuade or influence

express sharp disapproval or criticism

move back and forth

3. scathing

practicing self-discipline and abstention

stubborn and unyielding

dissatisfied or resentful

very critical or harsh

4. accommodating

daily; commonplace or ordinary

discourage from happening; prevent

helpful or obliging

withdraw or take back statement

5. nurture

hidden or secret

implore or beg earnestly

happening at same time

encourage growth or development

6. attain

escape secretly from custody

add or incorporate territory

reach or achieve a goal

persuade someone not to do something

7. regurgitate

giving a bad omen or threatening

to officially announce or publish

bring swallowed food back to mouth

speak ill of; belittle or defame

8. aggrandize

wild and untamed

increase in power or reputation

act against or oppose

generous and forgiving

9. comprehensive

say abruptly during conversation

complete and inclusive

helpful or obliging

rebuke or reprimand severely

10. vigilant

alert; watchful

clear and logical

calming or appeasing

implied; understood without being stated

11. berate

mysterious or difficult to understand

critically scold or condemn

slander or defame

desire earnestly or to achieve something

12. beseech

causing distress; agonizing

implore or beg earnestly

roll about or indulge excessively

polish by rubbing

13. indigenous

correct or revise a text

walkway between rows

native to a place

agreeable and friendly

14. ascribe

lazy; avoidant of activity

regard as belonging to a particular cause or origin

erase or wipe out; make less visible

increasing over time

15. winsome

official order or proclamation

continuous; never stopping

charming; winning

hold back or restrain

16. spurious

stern, harsh, or gloomy

paying close attention to detail

officially cancel or withdraw

false or fake; not genuine

17. inhibit

typical example or model

hold back or restrain

introduce new ideas or methods

decrease in size or intensity

18. atrophy

able to recover quickly

mock or ridicule contemptuously

gradual decline or wasting away

rebuke or reprimand severely

19. cloying

overly sweet or sentimental

express strong disapproval

easy to manage or influence

refusing to change mind

20. ephemeral

lasting a very short time

origin of a word

fundamentally different or diverse

cuts or tears in skin or flesh

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. juxtaposition

2. expiate

3. scathing

4. accommodating

5. nurture

6. attain

7. regurgitate

8. aggrandize

9. comprehensive

10. vigilant

11. berate

12. beseech

13. indigenous

14. ascribe

15. winsome

16. spurious

17. inhibit

18. atrophy

19. cloying

20. ephemeral

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. juxtaposition

2. expiate

3. scathing

4. accommodating

5. nurture

6. attain

7. regurgitate

8. aggrandize

9. comprehensive

10. vigilant

11. berate

12. beseech

13. indigenous

14. ascribe

15. winsome

16. spurious

17. inhibit

18. atrophy

19. cloying

20. ephemeral

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