Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. reprove

criticize or correct gently

abandon or give up

still in existence

publicly condemn or accuse

2. excavate

sly or secretive

dig out from the ground

restrain or hinder

escape understanding or grasp; evade detection

3. vicarious

feeling remorseful

thin decorative covering

clear and logical

experienced through someone else

4. gourmand

someone who enjoys eating

make amends for wrongdoings

natural or habitual inclination

violate or conflict with

5. aversion

reveal secrets or private information

shaking or trembling

critically scold or condemn

strong dislike or opposition

6. dynamic

energetic; constantly changing

spread out or scattered; wordy

false statement to damage reputation

wandering without fixed home

7. propagate

practicing self-discipline and abstention

to spread or multiply; reproduce

reduce in quality, degrade or demean

search for food or supplies

8. mollify

perfect example or embodiment

perceive or recognize clearly

scarcity or small amount of something

appease or reduce anger

9. ruse

enthusiastic applause or praise

shining brilliantly; splendid

criticize sharply; scold

clever trick or deception

10. prosaic

pompous or pretentious speech

sudden, successful action

a state of rest or peacefulness

dull, unimaginative, or commonplace

11. ornate

fortunate accidental discovery

harmeless; not offensive

highly decorated or elaborate

persuade someone not to do something

12. expurgate

feeling sluggish or sleepy

edit to remove inappropriate parts

enthusiastic applause or praise

passionate or enthusiastic

13. punctilious

paying strict attention to detail

person asking questions aggressively

unable to be taken or broken into

impossible to penetrate or affect

14. ostensible

brief and to the point

seeming or apparent

widespread fame or reputation

stern, harsh, or gloomy

15. swarthy

having a stale or offensive smell

dark-skinned or having a dark complexion

widespread fame or reputation

hidden or secret

16. elegy

make amends for guilt or sin

solidify or become gelatinous

having shame or disgrace

song or poem lamenting the dead

17. reservoir

large natural or artificial lake

collection of literary works

requiring strong effort or energy

repeal or abolish a law

18. candor

honest and open communication

remarkably bad or shocking

formally renounce or reject

morally correct behavior or thinking

19. relegate

causing horror or disapproval

self-restraint or moderation, especially in indulgence

assign to a lower rank or position

direct opposite or contrast

20. travesty

publicly condemn or accuse

appalling or inferior imitation

admit as true or valid

perceive through intuition or insight

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. reprove

2. excavate

3. vicarious

4. gourmand

5. aversion

6. dynamic

7. propagate

8. mollify

9. ruse

10. prosaic

11. ornate

12. expurgate

13. punctilious

14. ostensible

15. swarthy

16. elegy

17. reservoir

18. candor

19. relegate

20. travesty

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. reprove

2. excavate

3. vicarious

4. gourmand

5. aversion

6. dynamic

7. propagate

8. mollify

9. ruse

10. prosaic

11. ornate

12. expurgate

13. punctilious

14. ostensible

15. swarthy

16. elegy

17. reservoir

18. candor

19. relegate

20. travesty

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