Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. vilify

to criticize harshly or slander

statefulness or ceremonial seriousness

severity or harmfulness of a disease

self-examination or reflection

2. purveyor

rescue from sin or error; buy back

boring, menial, or monotonous work

seller or provider of goods or services

remove or erase completely

3. wantonness

shameless or reckless behavior

angry, lengthy speech

incite or stir up (trouble)

edge or border of something

4. quash

specify as a condition

put an end to or suppress

openness and honesty; frankness

arrival, pouring in, inflow

5. dissonance

countless, too many to count

empty space or vacuum

respect and admiration

lack of harmony or clash of sounds or ideas

6. panache

a flamboyant confidence or style

superiority in influence or power

courage and resilience.

endure or withstand hardship

7. propitious

favorable or auspicious

preceding event or condition

an ideal example of excellence

limited in scope; narrow-minded

8. attrition

to humble oneself excessively

gradual reduction or wearing down

to make less severe.

abundant supply or horn of plenty

9. remorse

unproductive or neglected land

vocabulary or word list

deep regret or guilt

briefly expressed

10. satirist

person who creates satire

generous giving or donations

exact copy or reproduction

practice of magic or sorcery

11. leery of

exceptionally pleasing to taste or smell

point on earth's surface directly above the earthquake focus

heavy or awkward

distrustful or wary of

12. bemoan

express sorrow or disappointment

patience and restraint

examine carefully and thoroughly

generous gift or reward; abundance

13. curtail

one ruling with absolute authority

to cut short or reduce

uneasy feeling or doubt

solution or options for help in difficulty

14. harangue

avoid directly answering

angry, lengthy speech

long journey or adventurous voyage

insufficient supply; scarcity

15. brinkmanship

person who switches allegiance

legal order to appear

pushing dangerous situations to the edge

permanent, unable to be erased

16. narcissism

tiny, precise details.

excessive self-love or self-centeredness

aggressive and eager to fight

close relationship based on understanding

17. permeate

everyday language of a specific region

unbelievable, beyond understanding

winding or dishonest

spread throughout

18. insurmountable

greed for wealth or possessions

legal order to appear

impossible to overcome or surpass

publicly praised or admired

19. fervent

young child or adolescent

passionate and sincere

remove impurities or undesirable elements

a social blunder or mistake

20. palpable

mercy or leniency

place side by side for comparison

tangible; able to be touched or felt

mysterious or difficult to understand person or thing

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. vilify

2. purveyor

3. wantonness

4. quash

5. dissonance

6. panache

7. propitious

8. attrition

9. remorse

10. satirist

11. leery of

12. bemoan

13. curtail

14. harangue

15. brinkmanship

16. narcissism

17. permeate

18. insurmountable

19. fervent

20. palpable

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. vilify

2. purveyor

3. wantonness

4. quash

5. dissonance

6. panache

7. propitious

8. attrition

9. remorse

10. satirist

11. leery of

12. bemoan

13. curtail

14. harangue

15. brinkmanship

16. narcissism

17. permeate

18. insurmountable

19. fervent

20. palpable

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