Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. disparage

enthusiastic applause or praise

belittle or speak disrespectfully of

show great joy or triumph

appease or reduce anger

2. surreptitious

secretive or stealthy

complete and inclusive

officially cancel or withdraw

naive belief or trust

3. cherish

treat with love and care

keen insight or shrewdness

sharp or severe; perceptive

poet or singer, especially of epic poetry

4. adverse

to obtain or acquire through effort

shoe repair artisan

hostile or unfavorable

substance made of two or more parts

5. veneer

assist or encourage wrongdoing

lacking sharpness or quickness

lengthen by cutting off the end

thin decorative covering

6. debacle

assumed or false name

sudden and disastrous failure or defeat

abandoned or neglectful; homeless person

doubts existence of god

7. plaudits

lacking or deprived of something

bitterly harsh or biting

exceptional skill or bravery

enthusiastic applause or praise

8. constituent

component or part

lacking flavor or interest

severe mental or physical pain

to persuade or influence

9. palliate

not representative of the norm

find out or discover with certainty

to ease or relieve without curing

state of moderation or seriousness

10. redoubtable

inspiring fear or respect

guilt or regret

predictably changeable

disperse or scatter; squander

11. delegate

assign or entrust to another; representative

enormous or powerful creature or thing

leave property by will

harmonious relationship or connection

12. demure

discouraged or demoralized

burning or ignition

unspeakable; beyond description

modest, reserved, or shy

13. cleave

intense dislike or contempt for

split apart or cling to

causing disagreement or division

harmeless; not offensive

14. exult

recklessly extravagant; wasteful

keen; forceful; incisive

show great joy or triumph

perceive through intuition or insight

15. mawkish

component or part

energetic; constantly changing

excessively sentimental

open to influence or cooperation

16. timorous

having or showing fear or lack of confidence

escape secretly from custody

endless; having no limit

declare invalid or cancel

17. ephemeral

lasting a very short time

different or diverse parts

able to hold much; spacious

guilt or regret

18. canny

express disapproval or regret

shrewd and clever

friendly and easy to talk to

make amends for guilt or sin

19. efface

speak ill of; belittle or defame

bruise or hematoma

erase or wipe out; make less visible

extremely surprised

20. acrimony

completes or enhances

highly decorated or elaborate

morally unprincipled person

bitterness or harshness in speech or behavior

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. disparage

2. surreptitious

3. cherish

4. adverse

5. veneer

6. debacle

7. plaudits

8. constituent

9. palliate

10. redoubtable

11. delegate

12. demure

13. cleave

14. exult

15. mawkish

16. timorous

17. ephemeral

18. canny

19. efface

20. acrimony

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. disparage

2. surreptitious

3. cherish

4. adverse

5. veneer

6. debacle

7. plaudits

8. constituent

9. palliate

10. redoubtable

11. delegate

12. demure

13. cleave

14. exult

15. mawkish

16. timorous

17. ephemeral

18. canny

19. efface

20. acrimony

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