Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. oration

relating to the brain or intellect

public speech or address

poet or singer, especially of epic poetry

sly or secretive

2. umbrage

offense or annoyance

aware of

unable to speak clearly

indirect or slanting

3. parody

self-satisfaction weakness

humorous imitation of a work

hidden or secret

giving a bad omen or threatening

4. venerate

orders or prohibitions

treat sacredly with disrespect

completes or enhances

regard with deep respect

5. desiccated

newly converted or beginner

officially cancel or withdraw

thoroughly dried out; lacking vitality

reading carefully or thoroughly

6. aspersion

showing good judgment or sense

insult or damaging remark

indirect or slanting

change or variation in circumstances

7. denounce

out of its proper time period

showing good judgment or sense

publicly condemn or accuse

total sum of parts

8. proscribe

to rob or plunder violently

standard practice or meeting

famous and respected in a particular field

to ban or prohibit officially

9. fastidious

swollen; inflated; pompous

paying close attention to detail

reading carefully or thoroughly

make amends for guilt or sin

10. temperance

highest point or peak

self-restraint or moderation, especially in indulgence

offense or annoyance

detestable or horrible

11. confidant

secretly cooperate in wrongdoing

advanced for age; early development

introduce new ideas or methods

trusted friend or advisor

12. desolate

enjoy greatly; pleasure or appreciation

fearlessly daring or bold

deserted; feeling or showing misery

short statement of a general truth

13. boon

beneficial or helpful blessing

make uneasy or embarrassed

shining brightly; radiant

withdraw or take back statement

14. mercurial

an excessive amount of something

remarkably bad or shocking

effective in producing desired result

predictably changeable

15. pellucid

transparent; clear and easy to understand

difficult to understand

completely destroy or wipe out

sharply affecting smell or taste

16. clergy

harmless or gentle

common remark; banal statement

voluntarily refrain from something

religious leaders

17. promulgate

faithfulness or loyalty

different or diverse parts

to officially announce or publish

regional language or speech pattern

18. concede

regard as resulting from a specific cause

admit as true or valid

causing disagreement

pain-relieving medication

19. irrevocable

having extensive knowledge

dissatisfied or resentful

unable to be changed or reversed

diverse; multicolored

20. hypocrisy

pretending to hold beliefs not held

promiscuous; reckless; unprovoked

continuous; never stopping

feel or express strong disapproval

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. oration

2. umbrage

3. parody

4. venerate

5. desiccated

6. aspersion

7. denounce

8. proscribe

9. fastidious

10. temperance

11. confidant

12. desolate

13. boon

14. mercurial

15. pellucid

16. clergy

17. promulgate

18. concede

19. irrevocable

20. hypocrisy

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. oration

2. umbrage

3. parody

4. venerate

5. desiccated

6. aspersion

7. denounce

8. proscribe

9. fastidious

10. temperance

11. confidant

12. desolate

13. boon

14. mercurial

15. pellucid

16. clergy

17. promulgate

18. concede

19. irrevocable

20. hypocrisy

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