Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. odious

unhappy with authority or system

horrible or detestable

feeling or expressing great happiness

customs or moral standards

2. dither

to foretell or predict; omen

indirect suggestion or hint

dig out from the ground

indecisive or wavering behavior

3. palliate

indirect or slanting

promiscuous; reckless; unprovoked

lacking skill or ability

to ease or relieve without curing

4. foil

speak ill of; belittle or defame

excessively sweet or sentimental

prevent success of; contrasting force

intense anger

5. edict

harmonious or agreeable

official order or proclamation

mutual agreement or harmony

revoke, cancel or repeal

6. variegated

showing respect or submission

short amusing or interesting story

diverse; multicolored

keen insight or understanding

7. corrosive

say abruptly during conversation

steep cliff or edge of a dangerous situation

harsh or bitter in tone

eroding or causing damage

8. devious

making unclear or unintelligible

avoiding waste; economical

dishonest or indirect in behavior

very discouraged or dejected

9. relegate

humorously vulgar or indecent

make easier or less severe

often repeated; unoriginal

assign to a lower rank or position

10. delineate

friendly and easy to talk to

harmony or agreement

describe accurately or portray in detail

offensive or harmful

11. pellucid

transparent; clear and easy to understand

showing arrogance; proud

highest point or final stage

abundance or large quantity

12. modicum

small amount or limited quantity

set or adjust precisely

without emotion or response

sudden and disastrous failure or defeat

13. penultimate

native to a place

second to last in sequence

treat sacredly with disrespect

more important than anything else

14. bard

enormous or powerful creature or thing

soothing ointment or balm

poet or singer, especially of epic poetry

daily; commonplace or ordinary

15. lurid

person who flatters for advantage

tyrannical ruler with absolute power

causing shock or horror

extremely hot or scorching

16. maudlin

standards for judgment

sentimental to excessive degree

give voting rights

strong liking or preference

17. enthrall

most noticeable or important

secondary or supporting

captivate or fascinate

criticize sharply; scold

18. haughty

based on hypothesis; theoretical

abandon or give up

faulty or blameworthy

showing arrogance; proud

19. alleviate

feeling remorseful

inborn; naturally existing

make easier or less severe

a sign of future events; warning

20. evanescent

sudden, impatient irritation

matching in size or amount

soon fading or disappearing

implied; understood without being stated

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. odious

2. dither

3. palliate

4. foil

5. edict

6. variegated

7. corrosive

8. devious

9. relegate

10. delineate

11. pellucid

12. modicum

13. penultimate

14. bard

15. lurid

16. maudlin

17. enthrall

18. haughty

19. alleviate

20. evanescent

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. odious

2. dither

3. palliate

4. foil

5. edict

6. variegated

7. corrosive

8. devious

9. relegate

10. delineate

11. pellucid

12. modicum

13. penultimate

14. bard

15. lurid

16. maudlin

17. enthrall

18. haughty

19. alleviate

20. evanescent

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