Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. manifest

shriveled with age

lacking seriousness or importance

eager to fight or argue

evident or obvious

2. decry

shining brilliantly; splendid

peaceful and calm

publicly denounce or criticize

regard with deep respect

3. aggregate

additional performance at end of show

enthusiastic applause or praise

total sum of parts

to suppress or put an end to

4. blandish

mock or ridicule contemptuously

miserable, despicable, or wretched

enjoy greatly; pleasure or appreciation

praise insistently to gain favor

5. putrid

decayed or rotting; foul-smelling

unaware or forgetful

typical example or model

excessively sentimental

6. regurgitate

lack of basic necessities or comforts

bring swallowed food back to mouth

abandoned or neglectful; homeless person

habitually practicing

7. expiate

make amends for guilt or sin

settling disputes through a neutral third party

causing horror or disapproval

persuade someone not to do something

8. deprecate

attractive or appealing

obligatory; currently holding office

given freely; uncalled for

express disapproval or regret

9. somnolent

sweet food or candy

lacking energy or vitality

sleepy or drowsy

praise or admiration

10. hegemony

sudden, successful action

unaware or forgetful

general dominance or leadership

give in return; respond similarly

11. desolate

deserted; feeling or showing misery

warn or reprimand firmly

deserving criticism or blame

gutsy or reckless boldness

12. incendiary

pleasing to senses or mind

promoting fire or conflict

aware of

typical example or model

13. blight

shelter or protection from danger

overly sweet or sentimental

having or showing fear or lack of confidence

plant disease or any cause of decay

14. nefarious

unlucky; unfortunate

shining brilliantly; splendid

able to change easily or versatile

wicked or criminal

15. aspersion

insult or damaging remark

curse or slander

strike repeatedly or meal consisting of several dishes

generous bestowal of gifts

16. embellish

award or expression of praise

changeable or variable

treacherous or unfaithful

decorate or add details to improve appearance

17. fecund

mournful song for the dead

emphasize or highlight

deriving ideas from various sources

highly fertile or productive

18. compunction

giving a bad omen or threatening

guilt or regret

move back and forth

excessive talking around a point

19. exacerbate

self-restraint or moderation, especially in indulgence

difficult situation or swamp

worsen or intensify

excessively sentimental

20. reprieve

temporary relief or delay of punishment

shriveled with age

agree or give consent to

worsen or intensify

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. manifest

2. decry

3. aggregate

4. blandish

5. putrid

6. regurgitate

7. expiate

8. deprecate

9. somnolent

10. hegemony

11. desolate

12. incendiary

13. blight

14. nefarious

15. aspersion

16. embellish

17. fecund

18. compunction

19. exacerbate

20. reprieve

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. manifest

2. decry

3. aggregate

4. blandish

5. putrid

6. regurgitate

7. expiate

8. deprecate

9. somnolent

10. hegemony

11. desolate

12. incendiary

13. blight

14. nefarious

15. aspersion

16. embellish

17. fecund

18. compunction

19. exacerbate

20. reprieve

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