Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. acrimony

requiring strong effort or energy

flowing together of rivers

bitterness or harshness in speech or behavior

speak or write with great enthusiasm

2. abase

humiliate or degrade someone

perfect example or embodiment

informal language

component or part

3. juxtaposition

having frantic energy

insult or damaging remark

placing two things side by side

extremely thin due to illness or lack of food

4. arbitration

settling disputes through a neutral third party

ruler or monarch with power

obedient, submissive

luxurious and wealthy

5. swarthy

small increase or addition

cannot be defeated

dark-skinned or having a dark complexion

set apart as holy or sacred

6. wane

make better or improve

lacking liveliness or interest

decrease in size or intensity

curse or verbally attack

7. wistful

pleasant to taste or accept

appeal to emotion; emotional quality

longing or nostalgic

difficult to manage

8. licentious

assign or entrust to another; representative

attribute or ascribe a fault

lacking moral restraint

disregard or overlook

9. aggrandize

increase in power or reputation

gaudy or tastelessly bright

decorate or add details to improve appearance

spreading widely throughout

10. emote

appearing everywhere

express emotion

diligent and persistent in effort

lightweight, semi-transparent fabric

11. strident

wishing good for others; kind

loud and harsh in sound

complete and inclusive

extremely dry or lacking moisture

12. recapitulate

official right to invention; obvious

soon fading or disappearing

enjoy oneself happily or freely

summarize main points or facts

13. protean

beyond doubt or dispute

feeling remorse for past actions

ecstatically happy or proud

able to change easily or versatile

14. uncanny

prevent or obstruct

give voting rights

strange; mysterious; unsettling

to scold or complain bitterly

15. ribald

humorously vulgar or indecent

rhythmic flow or pattern

large destructive fire

gradual accumulation or buildup

16. dour

unoriginal; copied or imitative

incompatible; harsh or jarring

stern, harsh, or gloomy

loud and harsh in sound

17. dissemble

satisfy fully or to excess

conceal true feelings or motives

dull, unimaginative, or commonplace

search for food or supplies

18. confidant

abrupt or blunt in speech or manner

trusted friend or advisor

correct or revise a text

germ-killing or sterilizing agent

19. incessant

pleasing to senses or mind

continuous; never stopping

sudden, successful action

interpret or understand

20. timorous

shock or amaze; make unable to think

inflicting punishment or penalty

having or showing fear or lack of confidence

charmingly old-fashioned or unusual

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. acrimony

2. abase

3. juxtaposition

4. arbitration

5. swarthy

6. wane

7. wistful

8. licentious

9. aggrandize

10. emote

11. strident

12. recapitulate

13. protean

14. uncanny

15. ribald

16. dour

17. dissemble

18. confidant

19. incessant

20. timorous

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. acrimony

2. abase

3. juxtaposition

4. arbitration

5. swarthy

6. wane

7. wistful

8. licentious

9. aggrandize

10. emote

11. strident

12. recapitulate

13. protean

14. uncanny

15. ribald

16. dour

17. dissemble

18. confidant

19. incessant

20. timorous

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