Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. bane

overwhelm with abundance

total destruction or ruin

gutsy or reckless boldness

damaging reputation; slanderous

2. plaudits

easy to manage or influence

harmonious or agreeable

pleasing or appropriate

enthusiastic applause or praise

3. pretense

unwilling to give or spend money

regarded as sacred or inviolable

causing delay; slow to act

false display or claim; or acting

4. atone

make amends for wrongdoings

something greatly detested

lack of something; scarcity or shortage

full of, common, or widespread

5. diaphanous

limited within boundaries

lightweight, semi-transparent fabric

natural tendency or inclination

having or showing fear or lack of confidence

6. meticulous

very careful and precise

using more words than needed

lasting only a short time

support or recommend publicly

7. pathology

limited within boundaries

aware of

study of diseases; medical condition

component or part

8. reprehensible

deserving criticism or blame

morally correct behavior or thinking

imitate with the aim of matching

escape secretly from custody

9. compensate

make up for loss

harmonious relationship or connection

proper, tasteful, and polite behavior

notoriety; disgrace

10. enfranchise

keen insight or shrewdness

conceal true feelings or motives

give voting rights

obesity or fatness

11. lurid

shining brilliantly; splendid

causing shock or horror

bend or change direction of light or sound

famous and respected in a particular field

12. hierarchy

lacking skill or ability

causing disagreement

pyramid of authority or status

tolerate or stay; follow rules

13. arbiter

a preference or tendency

person who makes judgments or settles disputes

difficult situation or entrapment

terminate prematurely or fail

14. mawkish

light and delicate

excessively ornate or decorated

causing horror or disapproval

excessively sentimental

15. privation

lack of basic necessities or comforts

to ban or prohibit officially

take someone away by force

abundance or large quantity

16. anguish

relating to letters

extremely dry or lacking moisture

severe mental or physical pain

sympathy for loss

17. ambiguous

pretending to hold beliefs not held

complete and inclusive

unclear or having multiple meanings

pain-relieving medication

18. colossus

strong liking or preference

equivalent in value or significance

huge or enormous figure

doubts existence of god

19. grievous

causing sorrow or pain; serious

effective in producing desired result

accept reluctantly without protest

additional performance at end of show

20. taciturn

forbidden by law or rules

habitually silent or reserved in speech

logical and consistent

lacking skill or ability

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. bane

2. plaudits

3. pretense

4. atone

5. diaphanous

6. meticulous

7. pathology

8. reprehensible

9. compensate

10. enfranchise

11. lurid

12. hierarchy

13. arbiter

14. mawkish

15. privation

16. anguish

17. ambiguous

18. colossus

19. grievous

20. taciturn

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. bane

2. plaudits

3. pretense

4. atone

5. diaphanous

6. meticulous

7. pathology

8. reprehensible

9. compensate

10. enfranchise

11. lurid

12. hierarchy

13. arbiter

14. mawkish

15. privation

16. anguish

17. ambiguous

18. colossus

19. grievous

20. taciturn

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