Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. remedial

intended to correct or improve

complete change or transformation

lack of agreement or consistency

unable to speak clearly

2. pervasive

habit of overeating

causing distress; agonizing

outgoing and sociable in nature

spreading widely throughout

3. rail

given freely; uncalled for

deserving criticism or blame

praiseworthy

to scold or complain bitterly

4. aggrandize

abundant or plentiful

draw out or evoke response

increase in power or reputation

emitting light

5. paragon

lacking moral restraint

abandoned or neglectful; homeless person

logical and consistent

perfect example or embodiment

6. sinuous

renovate or brighten up a space or item

greater in number or importance

having many curves or turns

organized list or collection

7. ascertain

skillful and resourceful

find out or discover with certainty

remove completely

general dominance or leadership

8. conflagration

state of uncertainty or doubt

large destructive fire

annoy; irritate

leader who appeals to emotions for power

9. denounce

metaphorical rather than literal

publicly condemn or accuse

without definite shape or form

postpone or delay; yield respectfully

10. avarice

extreme greed for wealth

sarcastic or corrosive

refuse to accept; reject

double-dealing or dishonesty

11. avenge

rambling; covering many topics

punish or exact revenge for a wrong

quick and superficial

complaining or irritable

12. disheartened

brilliantly sparkling or exciting

discouraged or demoralized

charming; winning

having harmful intentions

13. pithy

profession or occupation

diligent and ethical

transparent; clear and easy to understand

concise and forcefully expressive

14. denigrate

bitterness or harshness in speech or behavior

brief and to the point

overbearing; commanding

speak ill of; belittle or defame

15. forestall

prevent or obstruct

having knowledge of future events

brief and clear in expression

change or variation in circumstances

16. fabricate

invent or make up

easily shaped or changed

insult or offend openly

publicly condemn or accuse

17. mitigate

think deeply or meditate

bitterness or harshness in speech or behavior

talkative excessively

ease severity or reduce

18. submissive

ready to obey or surrender

fulfill or complete

serious, respectable, and unemotional

excessively sweet or sentimental

19. boisterous

pitifully sad or abandoned

clear from suspicion or blame

refuse to accept; reject

loud, energetic, and rowdy

20. vivacious

shining brightly; radiant

understood by few; mysterious or secret

deserted; feeling or showing misery

lively and spirited

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. remedial

2. pervasive

3. rail

4. aggrandize

5. paragon

6. sinuous

7. ascertain

8. conflagration

9. denounce

10. avarice

11. avenge

12. disheartened

13. pithy

14. denigrate

15. forestall

16. fabricate

17. mitigate

18. submissive

19. boisterous

20. vivacious

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. remedial

2. pervasive

3. rail

4. aggrandize

5. paragon

6. sinuous

7. ascertain

8. conflagration

9. denounce

10. avarice

11. avenge

12. disheartened

13. pithy

14. denigrate

15. forestall

16. fabricate

17. mitigate

18. submissive

19. boisterous

20. vivacious

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