Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. cultivate

cease to flow or develop; become inactive

appropriate and advantageous

grow or develop skill

the sound of a bell, especially at tolling

2. eschew

take someone away by force

avoid or abstain from

gutsy or reckless boldness

skillful and resourceful

3. ethereal

desire strongly

light and delicate

to stir up or provoke

peaceful and calm

4. palette

range of colors used by an artist

serious, respectable, and unemotional

a substitute or replacement for something else

award or expression of praise

5. deface

equivalent in value or significance

unoriginal; copied or imitative

spoil surface of something; vandalize

easy to reach or understand

6. animated

lively or filled with energy

jump or dance around excitedly

send off swiftly; promptness

promiscuous; reckless; unprovoked

7. eloquent

associated in wrongdoing

confuse or frustrate

sincerely friendly

fluent or persuasive in speech

8. sycophant

status-seeking flatterer or self-serving flatterer

harmless or gentle

previous or coming before

inspiring fear or respect

9. beseech

implore or beg earnestly

make amends for guilt or sin

completes or enhances

pitifully sad or abandoned

10. vivacious

of uncertain authenticity

lively and spirited

using more words than needed

vague or unclear

11. iconoclast

enjoyment or praise; approval or commendation

critic of traditions or beliefs

unwilling to give or spend money

take money secretly for personal use

12. vapid

unable to be changed or reversed

horrible or wicked

helpful or obliging

lacking liveliness or interest

13. mawkish

exceptionally skilled musician or artist

speak ill of; belittle or defame

unoriginal; copied or imitative

excessively sentimental

14. lenient

unwilling to give or spend money

obesity or fatness

shy or lacking self-confidence

merciful or tolerant

15. proclivity

spoil or desecrate; make dirty or unclean

perceive or recognize clearly

natural or habitual inclination

burdensome or oppressive

16. furtive

lacking energy or alertness

using more words than needed

sly or secretive

harmless or gentle

17. condolence

violate a law or boundary

sincerely friendly

sympathy for loss

friendly good feeling among companions

18. superfluous

unnecessary or excessive

stern, harsh, or gloomy

complete change or transformation

damaging reputation; slanderous

19. concord

deserted; feeling or showing misery

declare invalid or cancel

courage in adversity

harmony or agreement

20. absolution

relating to water or existing in water

green; lush with vegetation

forgiveness of sins or errors

existing in name only

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. cultivate

2. eschew

3. ethereal

4. palette

5. deface

6. animated

7. eloquent

8. sycophant

9. beseech

10. vivacious

11. iconoclast

12. vapid

13. mawkish

14. lenient

15. proclivity

16. furtive

17. condolence

18. superfluous

19. concord

20. absolution

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. cultivate

2. eschew

3. ethereal

4. palette

5. deface

6. animated

7. eloquent

8. sycophant

9. beseech

10. vivacious

11. iconoclast

12. vapid

13. mawkish

14. lenient

15. proclivity

16. furtive

17. condolence

18. superfluous

19. concord

20. absolution

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