Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. patent

punish or exact revenge for a wrong

prejudice or inclination for or against something

official right to invention; obvious

lower in dignity or status; humiliate

2. utilitarian

considered good or trustworthy

intense dislike or contempt for

ready to obey or surrender

practical and functional

3. fervent

reading carefully or thoroughly

gentle breeze

passionate or enthusiastic

a preference or tendency

4. etymology

origin of a word

regard as resulting from a specific cause

tireless; persistent

lacking originality; boring

5. behemoth

attribute or ascribe a fault

enormous or powerful creature or thing

extremely old or outdated

causing shock or horror

6. pretense

false display or claim; or acting

thin decorative covering

appearing everywhere

uncertain or ambiguous

7. legerdemain

skillful deception or magic

keen insight or shrewdness

make amends for wrongdoings

attractive or appealing

8. adverse

hostile or unfavorable

done intentionally; carefully considered

diligent and ethical

detestable or horrible

9. abase

forbidden by law or rules

humiliate or degrade someone

gradually increasing sound

state of moderation or seriousness

10. deprecate

restore to good condition or appearance

hidden or concealed

renovate or brighten up a space or item

express disapproval or regret

11. inviolable

of such excellence or beauty

secure from violation

lacking intelligence or sense

man-made object of historical or cultural interest

12. pariah

bend or change direction of light or sound

regarded as sacred or inviolable

skillful, quick, and precise in movement

social outcast or despised person

13. disparate

able to be heard

wave or ripple in motion

fundamentally different or diverse

equivalent in value or significance

14. aspire

difficult situation or entrapment

desire earnestly or to achieve something

famous and respected in a particular field

beginner or inexperienced person

15. equanimity

mental calmness and composure

short amusing or interesting story

easily shaped or changed

regard with disgust or hatred

16. gluttony

famous and respected in a particular field

urge or provoke to action

lacking in quantity or quality

habit of overeating

17. acclaim

existing, happening in the air

enthusiastic approval or praise

logical and consistent

making coarse or abusive comments

18. mundane

keen insight or shrewdness

boring or ordinary

regard with disgust or hatred

pleasing to senses or mind

19. emend

plant disease or any cause of decay

causing sorrow or pain; serious

correct or revise a text

quick and superficial

20. harrowing

peaceful, undisturbed, calm

erase or wipe out; make less visible

prevent success of; contrasting force

causing distress; agonizing

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. patent

2. utilitarian

3. fervent

4. etymology

5. behemoth

6. pretense

7. legerdemain

8. adverse

9. abase

10. deprecate

11. inviolable

12. pariah

13. disparate

14. aspire

15. equanimity

16. gluttony

17. acclaim

18. mundane

19. emend

20. harrowing

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. patent

2. utilitarian

3. fervent

4. etymology

5. behemoth

6. pretense

7. legerdemain

8. adverse

9. abase

10. deprecate

11. inviolable

12. pariah

13. disparate

14. aspire

15. equanimity

16. gluttony

17. acclaim

18. mundane

19. emend

20. harrowing

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