Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. denigrate

loud, harsh, and disorderly noise

speak ill of; belittle or defame

treat sacredly with disrespect

incompatible; harsh or jarring

2. reciprocate

give in return; respond similarly

easily achieved; superficial

formal rejection or abandonment

causing sorrow or pain; serious

3. cupidity

greed or desire for wealth

severe mental or physical pain

state of uncertainty or doubt

insult or damaging remark

4. bourgeois

logical and consistent

relating to middle-class or capitalist values

courageous; fearless

diligent and ethical

5. cleave

split apart or cling to

shy or lacking self-confidence

gradual decline or wasting away

false or fake; not genuine

6. genial

approach and address boldly

lacking money; poor

exceptionally skilled musician or artist

friendly or cheerful

7. trenchant

persuade someone not to do something

sharply affecting smell or taste

to foretell or predict; omen

keen; forceful; incisive

8. canny

the sound of a bell, especially at tolling

out of its proper time period

shrewd and clever

imperfection or flaw

9. ineffable

unspeakable; beyond description

gap or break in continuity

playfully unusual or fanciful

show great joy or triumph

10. fabricate

outline or foreshadow vaguely

invent or make up

intense enthusiasm or passion

extremely old or outdated

11. vigilant

extreme greed for wealth

happening at same time

alert; watchful

firm decision or intent; solve problem

12. deleterious

typical example or model

causing harm or damage

renovate or brighten up a space or item

respected due to age or wisdom

13. cherish

implore or beg earnestly

prevent or obstruct

treat with love and care

overconfident but immature

14. consecrate

fundamentally different or diverse

very critical or harsh

make sacred or holy

social outcast or despised person

15. vapid

lacking liveliness or interest

excessively or ingratiatingly flattering

easily achieved; superficial

not representative of the norm

16. pervasive

spreading widely throughout

showing love or romantic feeling

bubbly, lively, or spirited

criticize sharply; scold

17. tome

hold back or restrain

grow or develop skill

large scholarly book

praise insistently to gain favor

18. elicit

luxurious and wealthy

draw out or evoke response

beyond doubt or dispute

signaling system with lights or sounds

19. commendation

showing rainbow-like colors

formal praise

crying out loudly; boisterous

crowning or official ceremony

20. vehemently

lacking necessities; poor

fervently; passionately

origin of a word

to prevent or make impossible

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. denigrate

2. reciprocate

3. cupidity

4. bourgeois

5. cleave

6. genial

7. trenchant

8. canny

9. ineffable

10. fabricate

11. vigilant

12. deleterious

13. cherish

14. consecrate

15. vapid

16. pervasive

17. tome

18. elicit

19. commendation

20. vehemently

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. denigrate

2. reciprocate

3. cupidity

4. bourgeois

5. cleave

6. genial

7. trenchant

8. canny

9. ineffable

10. fabricate

11. vigilant

12. deleterious

13. cherish

14. consecrate

15. vapid

16. pervasive

17. tome

18. elicit

19. commendation

20. vehemently

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