Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. emend

to ban or prohibit officially

equivalent in value or significance

very critical or harsh

correct or revise a text

2. parody

assist or encourage wrongdoing

humorous imitation of a work

relating to physical pleasure or senses

light and delicate

3. anxiety

enjoy oneself happily or freely

feeling of worry or unease

diverse; multicolored

concerning beauty or art

4. ascetic

bitterly harsh or biting

practicing self-discipline and abstention

pursues pleasure as life goal

curse or verbally attack

5. abjure

shorten or condense text

decorate or add details to improve appearance

formally renounce or reject

person who makes judgments or settles disputes

6. debacle

sudden and disastrous failure or defeat

gaudy or tastelessly bright

treat with love and care

create or invent in imagination

7. florid

lowest point or bottom

giving a bad omen or threatening

excessively ornate or decorated

soon fading or disappearing

8. upbraid

longing or nostalgic

serving as a typical example

criticize sharply; scold

logical and consistent

9. reprieve

force into action

organized list or collection

temporary relief or delay of punishment

publicly denounce or criticize

10. metamorphosis

perfect example of something

complete change or transformation

different or diverse parts

completes or enhances

11. repudiate

apparently true or reasonable

optimistic or hopeful

different or diverse parts

refuse to accept; reject

12. tenuous

peaceable or friendly

promoting fire or conflict

weak; fragile; insubstantial

practical and realistic

13. preponderance

proper, tasteful, and polite behavior

eroding or causing damage

greater in number or importance

physical beauty

14. efface

secretive or stealthy

erase or wipe out; make less visible

unspeakable; beyond description

total disorder or confusion

15. adroit

skillful and resourceful

persistently urge or encourage

gutsy or reckless boldness

slander or defame

16. reclusive

reach or achieve a goal

become less intense or widespread

cautious and careful

avoiding social interactions or society

17. pungent

excessively eager to please

sharply affecting smell or taste

based on observation or experience

imply subtly or slyly

18. convoluted

complex or twisted

complete change or transformation

carried out with minimal effort

lacking money; poor

19. obstinate

cease to flow or develop; become inactive

lacking in quantity or quality

a short trip or outing

stubbornly refusing to change

20. paramount

restrain or hinder

harmless or gentle

more important than anything else

easily shaped or changed

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. emend

2. parody

3. anxiety

4. ascetic

5. abjure

6. debacle

7. florid

8. upbraid

9. reprieve

10. metamorphosis

11. repudiate

12. tenuous

13. preponderance

14. efface

15. adroit

16. reclusive

17. pungent

18. convoluted

19. obstinate

20. paramount

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. emend

2. parody

3. anxiety

4. ascetic

5. abjure

6. debacle

7. florid

8. upbraid

9. reprieve

10. metamorphosis

11. repudiate

12. tenuous

13. preponderance

14. efface

15. adroit

16. reclusive

17. pungent

18. convoluted

19. obstinate

20. paramount

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