Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. bereft

lacking or deprived of something

overconfident but immature

change or variation in circumstances

active opposition or hostility

2. elucidate

talkative excessively

direct opposite or contrast

offensive or harmful

make clear or clarify

3. deface

spoil surface of something; vandalize

short period of rest or relief

faithfulness or loyalty

collection of literary works

4. vituperate

open to influence or cooperation

curse or verbally attack

secure from violation

grow or develop skill

5. desolate

deserted; feeling or showing misery

causing sorrow or pain; serious

fear or apprehension

intimidating or discouraging

6. duress

express disapproval or regret

threats or force to coercively compel

burdensome or oppressive

sarcastic or corrosive

7. vacillate

waver between different opinions

unaware or forgetful

engage in lively, drunken partying

difficult to correct or reform

8. abstruse

mysterious or puzzling problem

charitable generosity

difficult to understand

wishing good for others; kind

9. consummate

fulfill or complete

lacking meaning; silly

insult or damaging remark

immunize by vaccination

10. capricious

second to last in sequence

impulsive or unpredictable

peaceable or friendly

abrupt or blunt in speech or manner

11. arid

vague or unclear

indulge excessively in pleasures; corrupt

extremely dry or lacking moisture

bend or change direction of light or sound

12. dynamic

respected due to age or wisdom

enthusiastic approval or praise

hardworking and attentive

energetic; constantly changing

13. veneer

thin decorative covering

embodied in flesh; personified

typical example or model

feeling of resentment or injustice

14. taciturn

negligent or neglectful in duty

anger at injustice

song or poem lamenting the dead

habitually silent or reserved in speech

15. ominous

aware of

proper, tasteful, and polite behavior

giving a bad omen or threatening

moral corruption or wickedness

16. transient

mysterious or puzzling problem

criticize or correct gently

grow or develop skill

lasting only a short time

17. denigrate

speak ill of; belittle or defame

universal cure or remedy

embodied in flesh; personified

outdated or obsolete

18. luminous

emitting light

intended to attract attention

absolutely necessary or urgent

deceptively harmful

19. discretion

make up for loss

expressing disapproval or negative tone

appropriate and advantageous

cautious judgment or tact

20. manifest

lacking or deprived of something

relating to letters

evident or obvious

having harmful intentions

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. bereft

2. elucidate

3. deface

4. vituperate

5. desolate

6. duress

7. vacillate

8. abstruse

9. consummate

10. capricious

11. arid

12. dynamic

13. veneer

14. taciturn

15. ominous

16. transient

17. denigrate

18. luminous

19. discretion

20. manifest

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. bereft

2. elucidate

3. deface

4. vituperate

5. desolate

6. duress

7. vacillate

8. abstruse

9. consummate

10. capricious

11. arid

12. dynamic

13. veneer

14. taciturn

15. ominous

16. transient

17. denigrate

18. luminous

19. discretion

20. manifest

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