Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. ambivalent

famous for bad reasons

having mixed feelings

a state of rest or peacefulness

passionate or enthusiastic

2. ameliorate

make better or improve

discourage from happening; prevent

adopt or support

sullen or gloomy

3. nonchalant

offense or annoyance

casually calm and relaxed

sarcastic or corrosive

quick and nimble

4. iridescent

humiliate or degrade someone

showing rainbow-like colors

lacking sharpness or quickness

short statement of a general truth

5. magnanimous

generous and forgiving

temporary relief or delay of punishment

make sacred or holy

purposely excluding someone

6. denounce

officially cancel or withdraw

publicly condemn or accuse

to recommend authoritatively

unable to be changed or reversed

7. vindicate

clear from suspicion or blame

not representative of the norm

person asking questions aggressively

prone to cause trouble

8. blight

generous bestowal of gifts

make clear or clarify

plant disease or any cause of decay

causing disagreement or division

9. hallowed

unaware or forgetful

stern, harsh, or gloomy

metaphorical rather than literal

set apart as holy or sacred

10. quagmire

difficult situation or entrapment

mutual agreement or harmony

seeming or apparent

necessary; essential

11. succinct

increase or make larger

brief and clear in expression

customs or moral standards

general agreement

12. recapitulate

introduce new ideas or methods

feel or express strong disapproval

emitting light

summarize main points or facts

13. inveterate

considered good or trustworthy

to obtain or acquire through effort

great disaster or misfortune

habitually practicing

14. inviolable

able to pay debts; liquid dissolving other substances

secure from violation

loss of reputation or respect

changing frequently

15. propitious

introduce new ideas or methods

lasting only a short time

favorable or auspicious

regard as resulting from a specific cause

16. dispel

describe accurately or portray in detail

drive away or scatter; make vanish

practical and realistic

diligent and ethical

17. staid

total sum of parts

lively or filled with energy

natural liking or connection

serious, respectable, and unemotional

18. bilk

diminish or put to rest

press or squeeze together

cheat or defraud

move back and forth

19. feral

concerned with helping others

to confuse or puzzle someone

apparently true or reasonable

wild and untamed

20. inimical

hostile or harmful

different or diverse parts

stick to or follow closely

loss of reputation or respect

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. ambivalent

2. ameliorate

3. nonchalant

4. iridescent

5. magnanimous

6. denounce

7. vindicate

8. blight

9. hallowed

10. quagmire

11. succinct

12. recapitulate

13. inveterate

14. inviolable

15. propitious

16. dispel

17. staid

18. bilk

19. feral

20. inimical

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. ambivalent

2. ameliorate

3. nonchalant

4. iridescent

5. magnanimous

6. denounce

7. vindicate

8. blight

9. hallowed

10. quagmire

11. succinct

12. recapitulate

13. inveterate

14. inviolable

15. propitious

16. dispel

17. staid

18. bilk

19. feral

20. inimical

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