Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. ecstatic

hold back or restrain

decorate or add beauty to

criticize sharply; scold

intensely happy or overwhelmed

2. atone

make amends for wrongdoings

excessively high or unreasonable

lack of basic necessities or comforts

easily angered

3. sycophant

understand deeply

to rob or plunder violently

status-seeking flatterer or self-serving flatterer

reckless or hasty decision or action

4. auspicious

public meeting or discussion platform

fluent or persuasive in speech

having a stale or offensive smell

favorable or indicating good fortune

5. adhere

to spread or multiply; reproduce

to stir up or provoke

stick to or follow closely

extremely surprised

6. vindictive

using very few words

pompous or overblown in speech

perceive or recognize clearly

having a revengeful nature

7. invective

send off swiftly; promptness

sympathy for loss

flawless; perfect

insulting language

8. efface

diminish or put to rest

peculiar to an individual

excessively or ingratiatingly flattering

erase or wipe out; make less visible

9. counteract

become less intense or widespread

act against or oppose

satisfy fully or to excess

dishonest or indirect in behavior

10. frivolous

intensely happy or overwhelmed

outgoing and sociable in nature

engage in lively, drunken partying

lacking seriousness or importance

11. surreptitious

shriveled with age

burdensome or oppressive

lacking intelligence or sense

secretive or stealthy

12. mendacious

ready to obey or surrender

lying or false

vague or unclear

truthfulness; accuracy

13. demean

shriveled with age

lower in dignity or status; humiliate

arranged in order of time

using more words than needed

14. aloof

endless; having no limit

distant emotionally or physically

self-denial or renunciation

having mixed feelings

15. lethargic

range of colors used by an artist

engage in lively, drunken partying

capable of being dissolved

feeling sluggish or sleepy

16. accolade

award or expression of praise

to recommend authoritatively

deriving ideas from various sources

to suppress or put an end to

17. despot

insult or offend openly

desire earnestly or to achieve something

paying strict attention to detail

tyrannical ruler with absolute power

18. promulgate

take someone away by force

bubbly, lively, or spirited

done intentionally; carefully considered

to officially announce or publish

19. genial

friendly or cheerful

criticize or correct gently

metaphorical rather than literal

rebuke or reprimand severely

20. alacrity

cheerful readiness or promptness

urge or provoke to action

rude or disrespectful

liking or preference for something

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. ecstatic

2. atone

3. sycophant

4. auspicious

5. adhere

6. vindictive

7. invective

8. efface

9. counteract

10. frivolous

11. surreptitious

12. mendacious

13. demean

14. aloof

15. lethargic

16. accolade

17. despot

18. promulgate

19. genial

20. alacrity

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. ecstatic

2. atone

3. sycophant

4. auspicious

5. adhere

6. vindictive

7. invective

8. efface

9. counteract

10. frivolous

11. surreptitious

12. mendacious

13. demean

14. aloof

15. lethargic

16. accolade

17. despot

18. promulgate

19. genial

20. alacrity

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