Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. exhort

persistently urge or encourage

associated in wrongdoing

ease severity or reduce

deserted; feeling or showing misery

2. nefarious

spoil surface of something; vandalize

adopt or support

wicked or criminal

spreading widely throughout

3. acclaim

abrupt or blunt in speech or manner

gradual introduction; soaking

abundance or large quantity

enthusiastic approval or praise

4. privation

praise highly

based on guesses or theoretical ideas

lack of basic necessities or comforts

walkway between rows

5. devious

dishonest or indirect in behavior

make uneasy or embarrassed

unlucky; unfortunate

accustom to hardship

6. pittance

logical and consistent

a state of rest or peacefulness

small or inadequate amount of money

distant emotionally or physically

7. obfuscate

hardworking and attentive

able to be heard

making unclear or unintelligible

intended to attract attention

8. convivial

excessively generous or elaborate

friendly and lively

soothing or softening agent

refusing to change mind

9. toady

impossible to disentangle

person who flatters for advantage

beneficial or helpful blessing

public speech or address

10. aloof

art of designing dance movements

distant emotionally or physically

quick and nimble

lacking distinctive features

11. analgesic

brief and to the point

pain-relieving medication

having or showing fear or lack of confidence

short statement of a general truth

12. restitution

changeable or variable

predictably changeable

pompous or overblown in speech

restoring to former state; compensation

13. wallow

very critical or harsh

typical example or model

reading carefully or thoroughly

roll about or indulge excessively

14. amorphous

gradual introduction; soaking

decorate or add beauty to

without definite shape or form

skillful and resourceful

15. expurgate

award or expression of praise

to foretell or predict; omen

advocate of individual freedom

edit to remove inappropriate parts

16. didactic

greater in number or importance

intended to teach or instruct

greeting or expression of respect

split apart or cling to

17. dormant

solidify or become gelatinous

sharply affecting smell or taste

gathering of people

inactive but capable of becoming active

18. negligent

leader who appeals to emotions for power

assist or encourage wrongdoing

failing to take proper care

shameless or impudent boldness

19. innuendo

remove completely

indirect suggestion or hint

loud and harsh in sound

able to hold much; spacious

20. vindicate

using more words than needed

clear from suspicion or blame

emitting light

no longer in use

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. exhort

2. nefarious

3. acclaim

4. privation

5. devious

6. pittance

7. obfuscate

8. convivial

9. toady

10. aloof

11. analgesic

12. restitution

13. wallow

14. amorphous

15. expurgate

16. didactic

17. dormant

18. negligent

19. innuendo

20. vindicate

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. exhort

2. nefarious

3. acclaim

4. privation

5. devious

6. pittance

7. obfuscate

8. convivial

9. toady

10. aloof

11. analgesic

12. restitution

13. wallow

14. amorphous

15. expurgate

16. didactic

17. dormant

18. negligent

19. innuendo

20. vindicate

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